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Honorable Body, I’m requesting that Olcott Street be closed from the west side of Olin Lane to Steelawanna Ave. on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We are hosting our 1st Ward Spring Easter Egg Fest at the Resource Center on that day and want that small portion of the street closed for the safety of our children in attendance. LMHA is supportive of this event and is aware of partial street closure. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. KIMBERLY SMITH, RESIDENT Moved by Marrano second by Muflahi to approve request, refer to Public Safety and Public Works. Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Marrano Carried 4-0 Wade Turner, President, Youth Empowerment Program requests the closure of Odell St. between Ingham Ave. and Wilmuth St. on Saturday, June 6, 2026 for the annual Taste of Lackawanna. 9. Dear City of Lackawanna, The Lackawanna Youth Empowerment Program Inc. will be hosting the 19th Annual Taste of Lackawanna. This event is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026 on Odell Street from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We are requesting that you allow us to block off Odell Street between Ingham Avenue and Wilmuth Street for the event. The President and Board members of the Lackawanna Youth Empowerment Program thanks you for your continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at 716-292-5467. WADE TURNER, SR., PRESIDENT Moved by Marrano second by Muflahi to approve request, refer to Public Safety and Public Works. Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Marrano Carried 4-0 Entertainment Licenses: Class I – Live Music and/or Mechanical Reproduction: Steel City Pub, Tavern, John Bonatati, 1449 Abbott Road. Sonny Reds, Bar/Restaurant, David Beres, 1841 Abbott Road. Matthew Glab Post, Restaurant/Tavern, 1965 Abbott Road. J’s White Elephant, Banquet Hall, Karen Jacobi, 1404 Abbott Road. Col. Weber Post 898, Civic Post/Restaurant/Tavern, 2929 South Park Ave. Jokers, Bar/Restaurant, Kurt Wojda, 1783 Electric Ave.