Scranton City Council Caucus PAWC 6-23-26

This Scranton City Council caucus meeting held on June 23, 2026, featured a quarterly update from PA American Water and Scranton Sewer representatives regarding ongoing and upcoming water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The discussion focused on the completion of 2025 restoration projects, current 2026 paving and pipe work, and potential additional investments for 2026 and 2027, including addressing fire flow issues on specific streets. Council members raised concerns about the maintenance and quality of pave cuts and stormwater basins, with PA American Water and city engineers working collaboratively to identify basin ownership and develop solutions for flooding issues. Updates were also provided on wastewater main line replacements and storm drain installations aimed at flood mitigation. The meeting included dialogue on customer billing rates regulated by the Public Utility Commission and outreach efforts for customer assistance programs. No specific contract awards or procurement actions were detailed, but the discussion highlighted ongoing capital improvement projects and coordination between the water company and city engineering departments.