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Agenda · April 13, 2026

City Council meeting agenda — April 13, 2026

Monday, April 13 · 5:00 pm — Council Chambers, City Hall, 401 N. Centre Street, Pottsville, PA 17901

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer
  3. Roll Call
    • Mayor: Smith · Council Members: Botto, Marsh, Price, Wollyung · City Administrator: Shuman · City Solicitor: Sterns · City Treasurer: Dragna · City Controller: Weres
  4. Executive Session (If Needed)
    • Purpose: Legal · Personnel · Real Estate · Contract Negotiations
  5. Public Comment for Agenda Items
  6. Approval of Minutes
    • March 24, 2026 Special Meeting of Council
  7. Treasurer's Report for March 2026
    • Resolution No. ___- Approving the Warrants for Salaries, Wages and Payments for the month of March 2026
    • Resolution No. ___- Approving Bills to by paid for March 2026
  8. Proclamations, Recognitions & Presentations

Accountability & Strategic Plan Reports

  1. City Officials Reports
    • Mayor's Report by Mayor Smith - Update on City Admin Search and Fair Hiring Board
    • Director of Accounts & Finance Report by Councilman Marsh
    • Director of Streets Report by Councilwoman Botto
    • Director of Public Safety Report by Councilman Wollyung
    • Director of Parks Report by Councilman Price
    • Solicitor's Report by Solicitor Sterns
  2. Department Monthly Reports
    • Police Department - Chief John Morrow · Fire Department - Chief Misstishin · Public Works - Tom Whittaker · Administration - Lisa Shuman · Codes/Planning & Zoning - Justin Trefsger · Parks & Recreation - Dave Clark
  3. Quarterly Strategic Plan Updates - Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
  4. Unfinished Business
    • Discussion Items: Brightly Software Status Update · PADCO Contract Update · Discussion of neighborhoods for DCED Multimodal Grant Application · Discussion of additional cost saving measures
    • (Tabled 3/24/26) Resolution No. of 2026 - Approving submission of a Strategic Management Planning Program Grant Application and corresponding RFP; and approving the Mayor writing a letter of financial hardship requesting the required 50% grant match be reduced to 10%
    • Resolution No. __ of 2026 - Soliciting Requests for Proposals for a Permanent Solicitor and Assistant Solicitor, pursuant to Pottsville City Code 41-28
  5. New Business
    • Discussion Items: State of City Address · Sewer Authority update on Division Street Storm Water Project by Bill Orlowsky · September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance presentation about 911 Trail by Jeffrey McCauley
    • Resolution No. of 2026 - Authorizing the Pottsville Area Development Corporation to prepare and submit for either a DCNR Recreation Grant Application for JFK sustainability or a Greenways, Trails and Recreation Grant Application
    • Resolution No. ___ of 2026 - Approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Pottsville Bureau of Police and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the Pottsville Bureau of Police to perform certain immigration enforcement functions under the Section 287(g) Task Force Model
    • Resolution No. ___- Authorizing the advertisement and request for bids for the 1989 AM General Humvee M998
    • Resolution No. ___ - Appointing Advanced Code Consultants as an Alternate Building Code Official and Alternate Zoning Officer
    • Resolution No. ___ - Approving a Settlement Agreement for an FOP Grievance
    • Resolution No. ___ - Authorizing the Special Events/Street Closure application submitted by Sean Reillly for a Block Party event on the 13th Block of Howard Avenue scheduled for Saturday, April 18th
    • Resolution No. ___ - Requiring Department Heads to Report Budget Variations on a Monthly Basis to Council
    • Resolution No. ___ - appointing Brenda Hargraves to the position of School Crossing Guard at a daily rate of $30.00
    • Resolution No. ____ - Authorizing the City Administrator to execute a Service Agreement by and between the City of Pottsville and Cintas for uniform and linen service
    • Resolution No. ____ - Approving a Professional Services Proposal from Benesh for engineering design for the Mahantongo, 5th, and Centre Streetscape Improvement Project
    • Resolution No. _____ - Offering conditional employment to an individual for the position of Truck Driver in the Department of Streets and Public Improvement
  6. Board & Authority Appointments / Vacancies
    • See attached List of Interested Persons
    • Pottsville Housing Authority - Appoint member to fill the remainder of the term of Lori Spotts (term expires Apr. 7, 2027)
  7. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items
  8. Executive Session (If Needed)
    • Purpose: Legal · Personnel · Real Estate · Contract Negotiations
  9. Adjournment

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