Lackawanna County Commissioners 8-19-26

The Lackawanna County Commissioners meeting held on August 19, 2026, included several procurement and contracting actions. The board approved payables totaling over $3 million, including general fund and payroll accounts. They authorized a household hazardous waste service agreement with MXI Environmental Services LLC for an October 31 collection event. The commissioners approved a tax-exempt revenue note financing up to $3.75 million for YMCA facility improvements through the county's redevelopment authority. They also authorized the solicitor to proceed with acquiring property via deed in lieu of condemnation for a road project related to a Wawa development, with no cost to the county due to grant funding. Additionally, the board approved annual provider agreements for youth and family services, including foster care and residential services, with 80% state reimbursement. A contract award was made to Dunore Roofing and Supply Company for the Lacawanna County Prison Roof Replacement Phase 2 at $252,670. The meeting featured extensive public discussion and commissioner remarks on the county's ongoing health and air quality study related to proposed data center developments, including the issuance of an RFP for the study with a budget of $165,000. The commissioners emphasized the importance of transparency, local control, and timely action in addressing community concerns about data centers, referencing a recent executive order by Governor Shapiro to regulate such projects more strictly. The meeting also addressed property tax reassessment issues and the need for hearings to resolve assessment discrepancies.