Access to Community Facilities and Neighborhood Centers
Summary
Seven Local Share Account grant applications would fund everything from the Cultural Center's air conditioning to the Ronald McDonald House HVAC and a new Frances Willard Elementary schoolyard.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $2.9 million in combined grant requests funded by state gaming revenue, not city taxes.
Cultural, library, housing, and family-service organizations and the residents they serve.
Neighborhood residents seeking private rental access for family events.
Mentions & discussions (4)
COUNCIL - Nov 10, 2026
Seven Local Share Account grant applications would fund everything from the Cultural Center's air conditioning to the Ronald McDonald House HVAC and a new Frances Willard Elementary schoolyard.
'What our kids deserve': Second transformed schoolyard in Scranton opens to rave reviews from students who designed it
The second of three planned schoolyard transformations in Scranton opened on Tuesday. The space behind Whittier Elementary will be open to the public when school is closed.
COUNCIL - Sep 22, 2026
Residents expressed frustration over restricted public access and rental availability at the Tripp Park Community Center after its return to city control.
COUNCIL - Sep 8, 2026
West Scranton residents asked the city to hand over keys to vacant city-owned buildings, such as the former Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch building, so neighbors can run community programs and watch groups without costing the city money.
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