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1. Call to Order
   • Presiding Officer: Mayor Thomas Smith
2. Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer
3. Roll Call
   • Mayor: Smith · Council Members: Botto, Marsh, Price, Wollyung · City Administrator: Shuman · Solicitor: Sterns · Treasurer: Dragna · Controller: Weres
4. Executive Session (If Needed)
   • Purpose: Legal / Personnel / Real Estate / Contract Negotiations
5. Public Comment for Agenda Items
6. Approval of Minutes
   • December 2025 Meeting of Council · January 5, 2026 Special Meeting of Council
7. Treasurer's Report
   • Resolution on Warrants (Items Paid Prior to Meeting) · Resolution for Approval of Bills to Be Paid
8. Proclamations, Recognitions & Presentations

ACCOUNTABILITY & STRATEGIC PLAN REPORTS

9. Department Monthly Reports — Each department to provide short- and long-term goals, KPIs, staffing, and special project updates at future Council Meetings
   • Police Department- Chief John Morrow
   • Fire Department- Chief Misstishin
   • Public Works- Department Head
   • Finance/Administration- City Admin
   • Codes/Planning & Zoning- Justin Trefsger
   • Parks & Recreation- Department Head
   • Others as appropriate
10. Quarterly Strategic Plan Updates- Boards, Authorities, and Commissions — (Aligned with City Council priorities and transparency initiatives)
    • Contract Update from PADCO
11. Unfinished Business
    • Discussion Item: Bill 2 of 2026 - Establishing Staggered, 5 year terms for the Blighted Property Review Committee – Will be Action Item at 1/26/26 Meeting with Appointments in February
    • Discussion Item: Bill No. 3 of 2026 - Establishing (5) Year Staggered Terms for Recreation Commission - Will be Action Item at 1/26/26 Meeting with Appointments in February
    • Action Item: 2nd Reading and Possible Enactment of Bill 1 of 2026, Ordinance 937 – Setting Post Assessment Milage Rate
12. New Business
    • Discussion Item: Blighted Properties at 800–804 Mahantongo St.
    • Action Item: 1st Reading of Bill No. 4 of 2026 – Amending the 2026 Pottsville City Budget
    • Action Item: 1st Reading of Bill No. 5 of 2026 – Authorizing the condemnation and taking by eminent domain of a fee simple interest of UPI No. 68-35-0058.00 (commonly known as 800 Mahantongo Street)
    • Action Item: 1st Reading of Bill No. 6 of 2026 – Authorizing the condemnation and taking by eminent domain of a fee simple interest of UPI No. 68-35-0059.000 (commonly known as 802 Mahantongo Street)
    • Action Item: 1st Reading of Bill No. 7 of 2026 – Authorizing the condemnation and taking by eminent domain of a fee simple interest of UPI No. 68-35-0060.000 (commonly known as 804 Mahantongo Street)
13. Resolutions
    • Appointing Bryce Dragna to the position of Patrolman
    • Approving the Special Events application submitted by the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce for the Schuylkill Winterfest 2026 scheduled for January 17, 2026
    • Authorizing the City Clerk to execute a lease agreement with Fraser for a copier for the code enforcement office
14. Board & Authority Appointments / Vacancies
    • Review applications, commitments & required skill sets · Will be placed on city website along with all vacancies within (30) days
    • Greater Pottsville Area Sewer Authority: (tabled 1/5/26) Appoint to fulfill seat of Barry Dewitt (expires Jan. 2031)
    • Pottsville Housing Authority: (tabled 1/5/26) Appoint to expired seat of Ed Barket that expired April 2024 (expires Apr. 2029)
    • Pottsville Housing Authority: (tabled 1/5/26) Appoint to expired seat of Marie Wilson that expired April 2025 (expires Apr. 2030)
15. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items
16. Executive Session (If Needed)
    • Purpose: Legal / Personnel / Real Estate / Contract Negotiations
17. Adjournment

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