Southtowns Record

City Council minutes — February 2, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Feb 2, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation, Housing, Public safety, Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 1 of 16

This document was a scan. Its text was produced by character recognition and may contain errors; check the original for exact wording.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
  Monday, February 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 (E), Public Safety (E),
  Comptroller, Recreation

 Hearings from Citizens:

 Approval of Minutes: of the Regular Meeting of January 5, 2026.

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

 Departmental Reports:

  Comptroller's Office — A/P Check Listing #18, dated 12/30/2025.
OPwWNe

  Comptroller’s Office — A/P Check Listing #19, dated 1/9/2026.
  Comptroller’s Office — A/P Capital Fund Check Listing #5, dated 1/7/2026.
  Treasure ’s Office — Cash Receipt Totals from 12/1/2025 — 12/31/2025, dated 1/6/2026.
  City Clerk’s Office - Monthly Report 12/1/2025 — 12/31/2025, dated 1/6/2026.

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

 Communications from Division/Department Heads:

 Director of Development and Marketing requests the City Council approve the Supporting
 Resolution/City of Lackawanna NYS Pro-Housing Certification Application,

 6.  Frederic Marrano, Council President
  Charles Clark, Director
  January 13, 2026

 Re:  January 20" Meeting Agenda Item — Supporting Resolution / City of Lackawanna NYS Pro-
  Housing Certification Application.

 As you're aware, the City of Lackawanna plans to apply for Pro-Housing Certification through New York
 State’s Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR}.