City Council Meeting

Council for the City of Carbondale

Monday December 15, 2025

6:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING

 

*****                      Pledge of Allegiance

*****                      Meeting Called to Order

*****                      Roll Call

*****                      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.        Ros-Al: Requesting use of Memorial Park June 13, 2025 and August 15, 2025.

*****                      Resolutions

1.        Resolution of the Council No. 22; 2025: A resolution authorizing the issuance of a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note for the year 2026.

*****                      Ordinances To Be Voted Upon

1.        File of the Council No. 07; 2025: An ordinance adopting the International Property Maintenance Code as Property Maintenance Code of the City of Carbondale

2.        File of the Council No. 08; 2025: An ordinance amending Chapter 59 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Carbondale, entitled Building Construction specifically roofing permits.

3.        File of the Council No. 01; 2026:  An ordinance appropriating funds to defray the expenses of the City Government of the City of Carbondale, Pennsylvania, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026.

*****                      Ordinances for Introduction

*****                      Bid Opening

*****                      Report of Administrator/Mayor

*****                      Old / Unfinished Business

*****                      New Business

1.        NorLack Draft Comprehensive Plan

a.        Submit NorLack Comprehensive Plan to Local Planning Commission

b.        Authorization to Conduct a Public Hearing February 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM

c.        Authorization to advertise City’s intent to hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the plan.

2.        2026 Council Meeting Schedule

3.        Installation of Stop Sign on Orchard Street and Frank Street

4.        Police Service Agreements

a.        Fell Township

b.        Vandling

5.        Sewer and Fire Fee Abatement / Hospital Complex

6.        Authorization to bid renovations to the Police Department

7.        Authorization to accept the Deed for Skate Park Property

*****                      Citizen Participation

*****                      Motion for Adjournment