Paige Gebhardt Cognetti

Regulation of Kratom Sale and Possession

Penalties are proposed for violations; no city cost estimate was given.

E-Bikes and Motorized Devices Rules

Potential fines for violations, but costs of enforcement are not yet specified.

Code Enforcement and Blight Mitigation

Potential expenditure on legal actions or court orders to address chronic private property blight.

Extreme Heat and Emergency Cooling Plans for Unsheltered Residents

Council members noted the administration promoted a $3 million surplus while residents asked where funding for shelter improvements is.

Police records management system upgrade

Seeks up to $500,000 in state funding, limiting the hit to the city budget.

Blighted Properties and Code Enforcement Concerns

Minimal direct municipal impact; primarily administrative and enforcement costs.

Fireworks and Illegal Vehicle Enforcement

Potential costs for increased police details or code enforcement sweeps.

Illegal parking near Scranton High School

DPW Director Appointment and Timing

Standard municipal salary allocated for the DPW Director position.

Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Coverage

Potential future costs associated with establishing a municipal ambulance service or contracting third-party providers.

Immigration Enforcement Concerns in South Scranton

Fire Department Equipment Donations

$4,500 in total donations received for fire department services and equipment.

Emergency Medical Services Contract and Operations

Lack of a contract creates uncertainty in emergency medical service funding and municipal resource allocation.

Municipal Snow Removal Operations and Storm Response

Operational costs associated with municipal snow removal and emergency response.

Snowstorm Response and Snow Removal Evaluation

Potential overtime and operational expenses related to snow removal.

Feral Cat Population and Animal Control

Increasing animal control staff and funding trap-neuter-return programs requires additional city spending.

Emergency Response and Public Works Employee Recognition

South Irving Avenue Parking Restrictions

None directly quantified, though residents noted potential impacts on local home values.

crime rates

Lower crime rates could mean less money spent on emergency responses and a boost in local business and property values.