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City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, November 26, 2025 07:00 PM City Council Chambers

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

2.ROLL CALL

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3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. A.Minutes - October 15, 2025

4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. A.Letter from St Joseph Marello Parish requesting closure of Anderson Street on November 30th.

  2. B.Monthly (September) report of Municipal Net Assets for all three pension plans

  3. C.Monthly (October) report of Municipal Net Assets for all three pension plans

  4. D.Notification from T-Mobile for upcoming account credits for taxes charged incorrectly

  5. E.Notification from WVSA of rate increases

  6. F.Receipt of FY 2024 Audit of Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority

  7. G.WVSA September 16 Regular Meeting Minutes & September 23 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

6.REPORTS

  1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
    I. Total Complaints: 413
    II. Criminal Arrests: 5
    III. Total Feels Collected: $1,239.59

  2. B.Treasurer’s Office Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)

    I. Fund Balances

       Total General Fund: $1,96,109.38

       Total Police Grant Funds $5,793.60

       Total Sewer Maintenance: $438,971.94

       Total Liquid Fuels: $183,337.43

       Total PayGo: $28,512.98

       Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $223.61

       Total Fire Loss Escrow: $25,123.40

       Total Blighted Property: $3,979.60

       Total Police Report Running Software: $14,912.08

       Total Ambulance Building Project: $59,422.57

       Total Capital Improvement: $11,336,891.24

    II. Tran Liability: $ 328,117.19

  3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
    I. Total Permits and Registration:  61
    II. Total Fees:  $15,976.00

  4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
    I. Total Calls: 86

  5. E.Public Works Department Monthly Report
    I. Work Orders Completed for the Month of October 2025: 137
    II. Total 2025 Work Orders Completed Jan 1st-Oct 31st: 1,672

  6. F.Administrator’s Report

7.MOTIONS

  1. A.A motion to approve the appointment of Special Police Officers. 

  2. B.A motion to approve the transfer of funds and approve the Treasurer’s Report. 

  3. C.Motion to approve a Settlement Agreement with Melissa Evans and Richard Micavicz.

  4. D.A Motion to Approve An Extension of the City's Electricity Supply Contract with Constellation Energy through 2030 & to Authorize the Mayor & City Administrator to Execute the Same.

  5. E.Motion to approve Separation Agreement and Release with Jenna Strzelecki.

  6. F.Motion to approve a Separation Agreement and  Release with Joseph Jones.

  7. G.Motion to accept and approve the 2026 PennPRIME Workers’ Compensation Trust Proposal.

8.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Resolution Number 13135 - A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MICHAEL A LOMBARDO TO THE NORTH EAST PENNSYLVANIA LAND BANK AUTHORITY

  2. B.Resolution Number 13136 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE MINORITY OWNED  BUSINESS AND WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS PLAN UPDATE 

  3. C.Resolution Number 13137 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE SECTION 3 PLAN. 

  4. D.Resolution Number 13138 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON FOR FEDERAL HOME AND CDBG GRANT ADMINISTRATION 

  5. E.Resolution Number 13139 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE ANTIDISPLACEMENT PLAN 

  6. F.Resolution Number 13140 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING A STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR MAIN STREET STAGE PROJECT

  7. G.Resolution Number 13141 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR MAIN STREET FACADE PROJECT AT 457 N MAIN ST

  8. H.Resolution Number 13142 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUJI ELEVATOR PROJECT

  9. I.Resolution Number 13143 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIRS PURSUANT TO PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 32 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT POLICIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE SAME, AND RATIFYING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT ACTIONS.

  10. J.Resolution Number 13144 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 APPROVED BUDGET TO REFLECT THE MOST CURRENT ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES.  

  11. K.Resolution Number 13145 - A RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO AMEND PITTSTON CITY CODE SECTION 386-5 UPON COMPLETION OF ASSET SALE

  12. L.Resolution Number 13146- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING ______________________ AS THE CITY OF PITTSTON’S DELEGATE TO THE GREATER PITTSTON REGIONAL COMPOST COMMISSION.

  13. M.Resolution Number 13147 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF ANDERSON STREET TO ACCOMODATE ST JOSEPH MARELLO PARISH'S ANNUAL LIVE NATIVITY

  14. N.Resolution Number 13148-  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING THE CLOSING OF TOMATO FESTIVAL DRIVE AND KENNEDY STREET BETWEEN CHARLES STREET AND TOMATO FESTIVAL DRIVE AND SPRING ALLEY BETWEEN MARKET STREET AND TOMATO FESTIVAL DRIVE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025, AND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025, FOR THE CITY OF PITTSTON’S ANNUAL LA FESTA DI NATALE/ SHOP WITH A COP HOLIDAY EVENT. 

  15. O.Resolution Number 13149 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON APPROVING STATEWIDE LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR WVIA EQUIPMENT

9.ORDINANCES

  1. A.File # 7 of 2025 

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTION OF MARKET STREET.

  2. B.File # 8 of 2025

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 455 “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” SECTION 15 “STOP INTERSECTIONS”  TO ESTABLISH NEW STOP SIGN INTERSECTIONS ON MARKET AND PINE STREETS.  

  3. C.File #9 of 2025

    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, RE-ENACTING THE CITY EARNED INCOME TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND SETTING THE RATE

10.BILLS PAYABLE

  1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.

    Total General Fund: $930,721.89
    Total Sewer Maintenance: $36,053.10
    Total Liquid Fuels: $26,906.57
    Total Escrow Condemnation: $18,000.00
    Total Capital Improv: $234,362.38
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    Total Amount:                $1,246,043.94

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.City Administrator Presents the proposed 2026 Budget

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. A.Join us on Friday, December 5th, from 4 PM to 8 PM in our La Festa Di Natale Christmas vendor tent.

    Then on Saturday, join us from 12 PM to 2 PM for our Shop with a Cop event. (Please note: this portion of the event is closed to the public.) The festival will reopen to the public from 2 PM to 8 PM.

    Our Toy Truck Parade kicks off at 6 PM, followed by Santa’s arrival and the annual tree lighting.

15.ADJOURNMENT

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