City Council Meeting

Council for the City of Carbondale

Tuesday January 20, 2026

6:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING

 

*****                      Pledge of Allegiance

*****                      Meeting Called to Order

*****                      Roll Call

*****                      Reorganization of Council                  

1.        President                                   2. Vice President

a.        Motion                                    a.   Motion

b.        Second                                    b.   Second

*****                      Minutes of Previous Meetings

*****                      Lackawanna County – Community Relations Report

*****                      Report of the Finance Office               

                                1.             Monthly Finance Report

                                2.             Approval of invoices for the month

*****                      Report of Departments

                                1.             Police Department                  

                                2.             Code Enforcement Office                                                      

                                3.             Department of Public Works                 

                                4.             Fire Department                                     

                                5.             Community Development                      

                                                a.  Approval of Reports

                                                b.  Approval of Monthly Invoices

6.                    Department of Parks and Recreation

7.                    Parking Meter Enforcement                   

*****                      Petitions and Communications to Council        

1.        Carbondale Public Library:  The Carbondale Public Library is requesting use of Memorial Park for the Marketplace & Scarecrow Festival October 3, 2026.

*****                      Resolutions

1.        Resolution of the Council No. 01; 2026- A resolution fixing the fee or assessment for residential refuse collection and disposal for the City of Carbondale for fiscal year January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.

2.        Resolution of the Council No. 02; 2026- A resolution for adoption and support of Carbondale’s inclusion in the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts creative communities initiative proposed by Valley In Motion.

*****                      Ordinances To Be Voted Upon

1.        File of the Council No. 02; 2026- An ordinance amending Chapter 165 of the Carbondale City Code entitled Zoning Code.  Specifically inserting definition and providing for regulations for data centers.

2.        File of the Council No. 03; 2026- An ordinance fixing the millage for the City of Carbondale in 2026

*****                      Bid Opening

1.        Police Department Renovations

*****                      Report of Administrator/Mayor

*****                      Old / Unfinished Business

*****                      New Business

1.        Retirement of Police Officer Dominick Andidora’s Badge - No 101.

2.        Authorization to bid out Rear Brown Street

3.        Authorization to accept Dundaff Steet playground

4.        Authorization to place pavement of a portion of Enterprise Drive out for bid.

*****                      Motion for Adjournment