Southtowns Record

City Council minutes — August 17, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Aug 17, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Housing, Parks and recreation

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 11 of 12

SECTION 1.  that the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinances adopted June 9th, 2026, is hereby amended to
  transfer budget appropriations between budget lines.

SECTION 2.  That the 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance adopted June 9, 2026 is hereby amended to
  decrease budget line A-1010-0403-0000 – Books & Periodicals by $1,000.00 and
  decrease budget line A-1010-0464-0000 – Travel Allowance by $4,098.00. Budget line A-
  1010-0101-0000 Council President will be increased by $2,896 and budget line A-1010-
  0101-0000 – 4th Ward Council Member will be increased by $3,012.00.

  THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

Dated: August 18, 2026
Lackawanna, New York

Moved by Anderson second by Meegan to adopt ordinance as written.
Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke,
No: Muflahi, Marrano  Carried 3-2

Communications from Citizens:

Business Registration:

Mazaj Café and Restaurant, 1769 Abbott Road, Omar Al Wabri, serving middle eastern food.

Moved by Marrano seconded by Meegan to approve Business Registration.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Lacocina De TITI, 3047 South Park Ave., Gerardo Guzman, restaurant/catering.

Moved by Marrano seconded by Meegan to approve Business Registration.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Tabled Items:
Remove from the TABLE:
Requests to remove items A and B from the TABLE. These items were TABLED at the July 20, 2026
meeting.

Moved by Marrano seconded by Surdyke to remove items A and B from the TABLE.

David Beres, Owner, Sonny Red’s requests the City Council approve outdoor entertainment June
through October, Monday through Sunday for use of Mechanical Music until 11:00 p.m. There may be
a few live events which will end at 10:00 p.m.

Moved by Marrano seconded by Surdyke to approve request.
Yeas: Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano
No: Muflahi  Carried 4-1