Southtowns Record

City Council minutes — January 5, 2026

Government
City of Lackawanna
Board
City Council
Meeting
Jan 5, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation

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Council Meeting
  REORGANIZATIONAL/REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
  Monday, January 5, 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 (E), Public Works, Public Safety,
  Comptroller, Recreation

Hearings from Citizens:

Approval of Minutes: of the Regular Meeting of December 15, 2025.

Moved by Marrano second by Muflahi to adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 15,
2025 as written.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Departmental Reports:

1. Comptroller’s Office – A/P Capital Fund Check Listing #4, dated 12/9/2025.
2. Comptroller’s Office – A/P Check Listing #17, dated 12/16/2025.

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

Communications from the Council:

Requests the City Council approve the voting order for 2026; remain the same as previous years: 1st
Ward, 2nd Ward, 3rd Ward, 4th Ward, Council President.

3.  Honorable Members of the City Council
  Lackawanna City Hall
  714 Ridge Road
  Lackawanna, NY 14218

Dear esteemed colleagues,

I am asking this Honorable Body to approve continuing the current order of the Council voting as
follows: