Residents are invited to a public meeting on Thursday, November 14, at 6 PM, at the Tripp Park Community Center, 2000 Dorothy St., Scranton, to learn about ongoing improvements to stormwater infrastructure in Minooka, North Scranton, Tripp Park, and West Scranton.
This meeting continues the City’s series of public meetings about our stormwater projects. Scranton’s ongoing stormwater infrastructure investments total nearly $23 million, including approximately $6.3 million total in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allocated specifically for these four project areas.
Representatives from the City of Scranton, Reilly Associates, and Verdantas (formerly Borton-Lawson) will present information to residents on next steps in these important projects, including the results of site studies and details on project designs.
ABOUT THE CITY OF SCRANTON: Incorporated in 1866, the City of Scranton has a population of approximately 80,000 residents and is the sixth-largest municipality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Scranton City Hall is located at 340 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. Residents requiring services should visit www.scrantonpa.gov.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021: ARPA is a $1.9 trillion federal economic stimulus bill. The City of Scranton received $68.7 million in ARPA funds to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its economic impacts. The mission of Scranton’s ARPA program is to give people access to resources, rebuild the infrastructure systems that impact their everyday lives, and foster equitable wealth generation that targets the needs of Scranton residents. Scranton City Council approved an original ARPA spending plan in May 2022 and a revised plan in October 2023.
November 14 Public Meeting on Stormwater Projects Across Scranton | Press Release
Last modified: November 12, 2024
