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City of Scranton Council Responses | September 8, 2026
Council President Tom Schuster asked the following question(s): Council Vice President Patrick Flynn asked the following question(s): Council Member Dr. Jessica Rothchild asked the following question(s): Councilman Sean McAndrew asked …
2026 HUD Action Plan
City of Scranton Council Responses | September 1, 2026
Council President Tom Schuster asked the following question(s): Council Vice President Patrick Flynn asked the following question(s): Councilman Sean McAndrew asked the following question(s): City of Scranton Council Responses – …
City of Scranton, Scranton School District successfully challenge tax-exempt status of some properties
The City of Scranton and Scranton School District have successfully challenged the statuses of four non-profit entities in the city. The actions will return five of seven parcels that were …
Mayor Cognetti seeks DEP hearing in Scranton on proposed PPL Stanton Summit project
Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti has submitted a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Northeast Regional Office seeking a public hearing in Scranton regarding a PPL Electric …
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Memo to Council | July 2026
The City of Scranton received $68.7 million from the federal economic stimulus bill known as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) In conjunction with required quarterly ARPA reporting submitted to …
2027 Capital Budget | As Proposed on August 14, 2026
Pursuant to §904 of the City of Scranton Home Rule Charter, please find attached the proposed 2027 City of Scranton Capital Budget (Capital Budget). This Capital Budget is a continuation …
Mayor Cognetti Discusses 2027 Capital Budget Priorities
Along Frink Street, at the site of one of Scranton’s numerous stormwater management projects on Mon. Aug. 17, Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti shared the City’s capital project priorities set …
Scranton Celebrates New Weston Field Mini Soccer Pitch
Grant funded through Philadelphia Soccer 2026’s Legacy Initiative SCRANTON, PA. – The City of Scranton celebrated the completion of its new mini-pitch at Weston Field, 982 Providence Rd., Scranton, on Fri., …
Scranton Opens Playground and City’s Second Splash Pad at Capouse Park
SCRANTON, PA. – Scranton Mayor Paige G. Cognetti led a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thurs., Aug. 13, to commemorate the opening of Capouse Avenue Park, 1335 Capouse Ave., in the developing …
Scranton Issues Five-Year Financial Baseline Forecast Report
SCRANTON, PA. – As part of the City of Scranton’s financial management program, the City issued a Five-Year Financial Projection Report on Wednesday. The report, produced by the Pennsylvania Economy …