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 5 of 12

Lackawanna Housing Development Corporation 640 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218.

  Three lots at 330-336 Ridgewood Circle
  34 Front Street
  76 Lincoln Avenue
  23 Green Street
  145 Warsaw Street
  149 Center Street

SECTION 2.  That the transfer is made for the sum of $1.00 and no more in cash to the City of
  Lackawanna.

SECTION 3.  That the purchaser/transferee shall be responsible for all expenses related to the
  transfer as set forth in Chapter 12, Section 11 of the City Code.

SECTION 4.  That the Law Department shall prepare documents to be executed for the transfer of
  the property.

  THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATLEY.

Dated: August 18, 2026
Lackawanna, New York

Moved by Marrano and second by Anderson to adopt ordinance as written.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

City Attorney requests the City Council approve the resolution authorizing the agreement between
the ECWA and the City and for the Mayor to execute same.

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

  Re:  Contract Between the City of Lackawanna (the “City”) and the Erie County Water
  Authority (the “Authority”)

Dear Council President and the Honorable City Council:

I am requesting that the attached Direct Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the City and the
Authority be placed on the agenda for the City Council’s approval at the meeting on August 17, 2026,
and that the Council vote to act on the enclosed Resolution authorizing: (1) the Agreement and Mayor
Iafallo to execute same; and (2) the official transfer of the City’s water supply and distribution system
(the “City Water System”) to the Authority.
The Authority recently contacted the City in relation to the Authority’s 2026 Tariff, which requires that
serviced municipalities collect delinquent accounts more than 90 days or more past due. In examining
the services provided to the City, the Authority searched but could not locate an agreement between