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The Lackawanna County Commissioners held a meeting on June 17, 2026, addressing a variety of procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included the approval of contracts funded by federal Community Development Block Grants for infrastructure projects in Archbald Borough ($169,387 awarded to TCR Solutions Inc.) and Clark's Summit Borough ($58,349 awarded to H&P Construction Inc.). The board also approved multiple professional service agreements for human services, including drug and alcohol treatment, youth and family services, and aging services, many of which are reimbursed by state funds. Additionally, the commissioners authorized a one-year extension of a shared ride transportation contract funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and approved a contract amendment for a comprehensive salary and compensation study funded by a $200,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. An audit agreement with Spyglass Group LLC was entered to analyze county telecommunications services, and a memorandum of understanding with Johnson College was approved to provide certificate-based educational programs to inmates at the county prison. The meeting also included discussions on the urgent need for repairs and funding strategies for the historic county children's library building, emphasizing the importance of timely procurement processes. Finally, the commissioners initiated a request for qualifications to conduct a county-wide health impact assessment related to proposed data centers and power generation facilities, highlighting concerns about environmental and emergency response implications. Motions for all procurement and budget items were unanimously approved.