Southtowns Record

City Council agenda — July 20, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Jul 20, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Audits and oversight, Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Public safety

Original document

Same meeting

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9. Fire Chief – Requests the City Council approve the ordinance transferring funds within the Fire Department
  budget.

  9(A) An ordinance amending the 2025-2026 Budget Ordinances decreasing funds budgeted to “Personnel
  Services” in the amount $40,000 and increasing funds in budget code “Repairs to Building and Equipment” by
  $40,000.

Communications from Citizens:

  10. Martrice Huff, Resident – Requests the City Council approve the closure of the following streets for a
  Community Health and Wellness Walk on August 8, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
  starting at 135 Odell St., down Phillips Place, proceeding along Holbrook and continuing down Ingham and
  returning to Odell. In addition, partial closing of Odell St. from the corner of Wilmuth until 2:00 p.m.

Entertainment License:

  11. 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.

Tabled Items:

Old Business:

Adjournment:

Persons wishing to speak before the City Council shall provide their name, address and limit their comments to three (3) minutes on agenda items only. Please direct
any comments to the Council President. To place an item on the agenda, persons shall submit their correspondence to the City Clerk’s Office in a signed letter or via
email ([email protected]) with full address and phone number contained therein, and must be received PRIOR to 12:00 noon on the Wednesday preceding the
meeting. The City Council has the final approval of all agenda items. If attending the meeting in person, please silence your cell phones and gentlemen remove your
hats. Commentary and actions shall always be respectful of the City Council, Department Heads and fellow citizens or you will be escorted from Chambers.

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