Southtowns Record

City Council agenda — March 16, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Mar 16, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation

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Agenda
  Regular Council Meeting
  Monday, March 16, 2026
  Council Chambers
  6:30 p.m. Caucus – Meeting to immediately follow the Caucus
  Live via Facebook @ http//facebook.com/lackawannany/

Meeting Called to Order/Pledge of Allegiance.
NB: Meeting being recorded.

Roll Call:  Council:  Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano
  Dept. Heads:  Law, Development & Marketing, Public Works, Public Safety, Comptroller, Recreation

Hearings from Citizens:

Approval of Minutes: of the regular meeting of March 2, 2026.

Departmental Reports:

  1.  City Comptroller – A/P Check Listing #25, dated 2/27/2026.
  2.  City Comptroller – A/P Check Listing #26, dated 3/6/2026.
  3.  City Clerk ‐ Monthly Report, dated 2/1/2026 – 2/28/2026.
  4.  Treasurer – Total Cash Receipts, dated 2/1/2026 – 2/28/2026.

Communications from the Mayor:

  5. Mayor Iafallo – Requests the City Council approve the resolution in support of NYS Temporary Municipal
  Assistance.

  5(A) A resolution supporting the increased aid to municipalities (an additional $100 million) in Temporary
  Municipal Assistance and strengthening New York’s State‐Local partnership.

Communications from Division/Department Heads:

  6. Director of Development – Requests the City Council allow a 7 to 10‐minute presentation pertaining to the
  South Branch of Smoke Creek Stream and Habitat Restoration Project. Informational only.

Communications from Citizens:

  7. Anwar Al‐Kalai – Requests the closure of Wilkesbarre St. from Pearl St. to Wilson St. for the observance of Eid
  Prayer on March 19th or March 20th from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

  8. Kimberly Smith – Requests the closure of Olcott St. from the west side of Olin Lane to Steelawanna Ave. on
  Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for the 1st Ward Spring and Easter Egg Fest.