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Agenda Regular Council Meeting Monday, October 5, 2026 Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. Caucus — Meeting to immediately follow the Caucus Live via Facebook @ http//facebook.com/lackawannany/ Meeting Called to Order/Pledge of Allegiance. NB: Meeting being recorded. Roll Call: Council: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano Dept. Heads: Law, Development & Marketing, Public Works, Public Safety, Comptroller, Recreation Hearings from Citizens: Approval of Minutes; of the regular meeting of September 21, 2026. Departmental Reports: 1. City Comptroller — A/P Capital Fund Check Listing #1, dated 9/18/2026. 2. City Comptroller — A/P Check Listing #5, dated 9/21/2026. 3. City Comptroller — A/P Check Listing #6, dated 9/28/2026. Communications from the Council: 4. Council Member Muflahi — Requests the City Council revisit the New York State Veterans Property Tax Exemption and receive an update from the City Attorney and the City Assessor. Communications from Division/Department Heads: 5. Senior Foreman, Public Works — Requests the City Council approve the ordinance transferring funds to purchase a 2026 CAT 926 front loader and add the budget codes: “2026 CAT 926 Front Loader” and “State Ald Highway (CHIPS)”. This is fully reimbursable through the NYS Dept. of Transportation. 5(A) An ordinance amending the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance creating 2 new budget codes and transferring $220,667.20 from the unappropriated fund balance to the Capital Fund budget code “2026 CAT 926 Front Loader”. 6. Senior Foreman, Public Works — Requests the City Council approve CPL as the architectural and engineering firm for the City Hall Extension Demolition Project. The total cost is $194,000 for the proposed professional services and fees. 7. Director of Public Safety — Requests the City Council approve the ordinance to transfer funds from the “Police Department's Service Contract” budget line to “Public Safety’s Emergency Communication Network” Budget Line.