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The Lackawanna County Redevelopment Authority meeting was held September 16, 2026. The board reviewed and approved vouchers covering June through the meeting date; no voucher total or individual payment amounts were stated. Members also discussed the authority’s liability insurance, but no insurance contract award or other procurement decision was reported.

The executive director outlined plans to develop a property-acquisition and site-readiness pipeline, using an interdepartmental platform to assess county properties for buildability and business attraction. The board discussed whether the Land Bank could acquire tax-sale properties and transfer them to the authority, a question for further legal review; no acquisition or spending motion was made. Members also discussed a forthcoming county housing study, potential outreach to nonprofits and municipalities about the authority’s financing capabilities, and Lockheed Martin’s reported expansion near Olyphant, including a possible $300 million investment over five years and a need for parking on county-owned land. That investment was discussed as a private-sector opportunity, not an authority commitment. No contract awards or bids were identified.