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 2 of 12

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your consideration.

Regards,
KEVIN SURDYKE, 4TH WARD COUNCIL MEMBER

Moved by Marrano second by Muflahi to approve request.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Communications from Division/Department Heads:

City Attorney requests the City Council approve the contract between the City of Lackawanna and the
Lackawanna School District regarding the collection of taxes by the City Treasurer and for Mayor to
sign same.

9. Fred Marrano
  City Council President
  714 Ridge Road
  Lackawanna, New York 14218

  Re:  Contract Between the City of Lackawanna and Lackawanna City School District

Dear Council President Marrano and the Honorable City Council:

I am requesting that the enclosed proposed agreement between the City of Lackawanna and the
Lackawanna City School District (the “District”) be placed on the agenda for City Council approval on
August 17,2026 authorizing Mayor Iafallo to sign same.
This is a renewal agreement for the collection of school taxes by our City Treasurer related to the prior
agreement covering the 2024-2025 and the 2025-2026 tax collection years. There are no significant
changes to the agreement; the District will be paying a starting fee of $40,000 as opposed to the
$36,000 starting fee included in the prior agreement.

Than you for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,
ARIANNA KWIATKOWSKI, CITY ATTORNEY
A copy of this agreement can be obtained in the City Clerk’s office.

Moved by Marrano second by Surdyke to approve contract and have Mayor sign same.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

City Attorney Requests the City Council approve the ordinance authorizing the sale of the vacant
property at 2019 Abbott Road to Gregg Bellagamba and Shad Garner. Transfer is made for the sum of
$502.50 to the City of Lackawanna.
10. Fred Marrano
  City Council President
  714 Ridge Rd.