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

Original document

Same meeting

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1st Ward, 2nd Ward, 3rd Ward, 4th Ward, Council President.

This order is how it has traditionally been done; I see no reason to change it. Thank you for your
anticipated cooperation in this matter.

FREDERIC J. MARRANO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Moved by Marrano second by Anderson to approve request.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

Communications from Division/Department Heads:

Requests the City Council act on the following resolutions.

4.  Honorable Council President
  Honorable City Council Members
  714 Ridge Road
  Lackawanna, NY 14218

Dear Honorable Body,

Please approve the attached resolutions that are typical for the Annual Reorganization Meeting. The
resolutions are as follows:

  Resolution #1: Council President Pro-Tempore 2026.
  Resolution #2: Council Meeting Dates 2026.
  Resolution #3: Official Newspaper of the City of Lackawanna 2026.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

GRACE MARRANO, CITY CLERK

Moved by Marrano second by Muflahi to receive and file, act on resolutions.
Yeas: Muflahi, Anderson, Meegan, Surdyke, Marrano  Carried 5-0

  RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2026

Whereas, Chapter 3, Section 3.5 of the Charter of the City of Lackawanna provides that the City Council
may elect from its members, a Council President Pro-Tempore who shall serve in the event of the
Council President’s absence or disability; and

Whereas, the Council President Pro-Tempore, selected by the City Council, shall serve as Council
President Pro-Tempore for the term of one year, expiring on December 31, 2026,

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, that Council Member Kevin R. Surdyke, Council Member of the 4th
Ward, be and hereby is selected and appointed to be Council President Pro-Tempore for the year 2026.

  THIS RESOLUTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.