Southtowns Record

City Council minutes — March 2, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Mar 2, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Roads and traffic, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Zoning and land use

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
  Monday, March 2, 2026
  Council Chambers
  6:30 p.m. Caucus – Meeting will 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 February 17, 2026.

Moved by Marrano second by Muflahi to adopt minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 2026 as
written.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Departmental Reports:

1. City Comptroller Office – A/P Check Listing #24 dated 2/19/2026.

Moved by Marrano second by Meegan to receive and file Departmental Report one.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Communications from Division/Department Heads:

Senior Foreman, Public Works requests the City Council approve the ordinance transferring funds to
maintain sanitation services. The budgeted allocation for Garbage and Refuse repairs and
replacements has been exhausted.

2. City Council
  Dan Geercken, Senior Foreman

  Re: Transfer of Funds – Sanitation Repairs and Replacements

Members of the City Council,

Due to the current condition and increased maintenance needs of the City’s recycling and garbage truck
fleet, the budgeted allocation for Garbage & Refuse repairs and replacements has been exhausted.

In order to maintain reliable sanitation services, the Department of Public Works respectfully requests
approval to transfer and fund account CL 8160.443 in the amount of $60,000.00 from the