Southtowns Record

City Council minutes — September 8, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Sep 8, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage

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Regular Council Meeting
  Tuesday, September 8, 2026
  Council Chambers
  6:30 p.m. Caucus – Meeting will 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, Assistant Comptroller
Hearings from Citizens:

Approval of Minutes: of the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2026 and the Special Meeting of August 21,
2026.

Moved by Marrano second by Muflahi to adopt minutes of the regular meeting of August 17, 2026 and
the Special Meeting of August 21, 2026.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Departmental Reports:

1.  City Comptroller – A/P Check Listing #1, dated 8/13/2026.
2.  City Comptroller – A/P Check Listing #2, dated 8/24/2026.
3.  City Comptroller – A/P Check Listing #3, dated 8/27/2026.
4.  City Clerk’s Office – Monthly Report, dated 7/1-2026 – 7/31/2026.

Moved by Marrano second by Anderson to receive and file Departmental Reports one through four.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Communications from the Mayor

Mayor Iafallo submits to the City Council the resignation of the City Comptroller, Jacquelyn Dole and
the appointment of Peggy Bigaj-Sobol as the new City Comptroller.

5. Honorable Council President
  Honorable Council Members

  This letter is to inform you that Jacquelyn Dole resigned from her position as the City
Comptroller on August 26, 2026. We wish her success in any future endeavors.
  On the brighter side, Peggy Bigaj-Sobol has finally said Yes, to the position as of August 27, 2026.
Peggy has been an asset to the City for many years and she is more than capable of handling the duties.

As also, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.