Board of Commissioners Virtual Meetings Information

Notice is hereby given that the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled meetings on
Wednesday June 3rd, 2020 and June 17th, 2020 at 10am.

In order to comply with the Board’s Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated March 16, 2020, and Governor Wolf’s Shelter in Place Order dated March 27, 2020, the meeting will be live streamed at YouTube.

The public is invited to view these live streamed meetings. County residents may send their comments / questions, in writing with their name and address, to be answered and included in the minutes by emailing [email protected] no later than 9:00am on the day of that meeting.

Brian Jeffers, Chief of Staff
Lackawanna County Board Of Commissioners

Notice of Virtual Hearing

Notice of the Lackawanna County Office of Economic Development to conduct Virtual Public Hearings related to Citizen Participation requirements for CDBG, HOME and ESG applications for funding during Federal and/or State declared emergencies.

The hearing will also provide information allowing a 5-day notification for public comment and citizen participation in regard to applications submitted by Lackawanna County in related to COVID-19 funding.

The hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 at 9 a.m.

In order to comply with the Board’s Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated March 16, 2020, and Governor Wolf’s Shelter in Place Order dated March 27, 2020, the meeting will be live streamed on YouTube.

The public is invited to view this live streamed meeting. County residents may send their comments / questions, in writing with their name and address, to be answered and included in the minutes by e-mailing Peggy Piccotti, Contract Manager, Lackawanna County, at [email protected] no later than 9:00am on the day of the meeting.

Public Notice

Public Notice to obtain citizens views and comments for the Lackawanna County Office of Economic Development submission of an application for ESG funding in the amount of approximately $600,000.00 related to Homelessness Prevention in regard to the Covid 19 pandemic to be entertained at the Commissioners Scheduled Meeting on May 20, 2020 at 10am.

If you have questions or comments please contact Peggy Piccotti, Contract Manager, Lackawanna County, at [email protected] by Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. May 20, 2020.

Moves of Polling Locations for the June 2, 2020 Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that the Lackawanna County Board of Elections will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on
Wednesday May 20, 2020 at 11:30 a. m.

Meeting Agenda

Prison Board Virtual Meeting Information

Notice is hereby given that the Lackawanna County Prison Board will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on
Wednesday May 20, 2020 at 12:30PM.

In order to comply with the Lackawanna County Commissioners Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated March 16, 2020, and Governor Wolf’s Shelter in Place Order dated March 27, 2020, the meeting will be live streamed at YouTube. The public is invited to view this live streamed meeting.

County residents may send their comments/questions, in writing with their name and address, to be answered and included in the minutes by emailing the Commissioners Office no later than 9:00am on the day of the meeting.

Meeting Agenda

Court Order – Real Estate Sheriff Sales

In accordance with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Declaration of Judicial Emergency, all Lackawanna County Real Estate Sheriff Sales previously scheduled for June 9, 2020 and July 7, 2020 are continued to October 13, 2020.

The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners has Extended the Declaration of a Disaster Emergency until June 8, 2020 (May 6, 2020)  

The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners has Extended the Declaration of a Disaster Emergency until May 15, 2020 (April 15, 2020)  

Declaration Of Emergency Regarding the Coronavirus (March 16, 2020)

Lackawanna County COVID – 19 Emergency Judicial Orders

Emergency Judicial Order Dated April 3, 2020

Important procedural changes for obtaining PFAs (Protection From Abuse) in light of the Judicial Emergency declared by this Court and by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on April 1, 2020, directing the closure of court facilities

Emergency Custody Petitions

in light of the Judicial Emergency declared by this Court and by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 1, 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration and Stay at Home Order issued by Governor Tom Wolf on March 27, 2020, requiring all Lackawanna County residents to to remain at home or at their place of residence to avoid spreading COVID-19, recognizing, however, that child custody transfers are permitted under the Order

Commissioners Implement Major Safeguards Against Coronavirus

The Lackawanna County Commissioners announced today (March 20) tighter measures to safeguard both the general public and County staff in their attempt to stop the exposure, transmission and spread of the Coronavirus.
The Lackawanna County Government Center will be closed to the general public as of March 23.

Important numbers

Governor Wolf’s Shelter in Place Order / Materials

March 27, 2020 – Governor Wolf and Health Secretary Expand ‘Stay at Home’ Order to Nine More Counties including Lackawanna County.

Governor Wolf: All Non-Life Sustaining Businesses in Pennsylvania to close physical locations as of
8 P. M. today to slow spread of COVID – 19

Wolf Administration Orders Closure of Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses at 8 p.m. Today, March 19
Enforcement Actions for Restaurant, Bar Dine-In Closure Began at 8 p.m., March 18
Enforcement Actions for Non-Compliance will Begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations as of 8 p.m. today, March 19, to slow the spread of COVID-19. Enforcement actions against businesses that do not close physical locations will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21.

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Temporary Motion Practice in Lackawanna County

Important change to Motion Practice in Lackawanna County Motion Court, Family Motion Court and Orphan’s Court

COVID – 19 Lackawanna County Prison Employee Guidelines

The Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds has Implemented the Following Changes due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak emergency, I would like to encourage paper document submitters to consider taking advantage the electronic recording (e-recording) of land record or Powers of Attorney documents service that we offer. I wanted to remind you of this service that will eliminate the need for any walk-in, US Mail or express mail submissions.

The Lackawanna County Register of Wills has Implemented the Following Changes due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency

The 2020 / 2021 Lackawanna County ARTS Engage!

RFQ is open and can be downloaded by clicking above.  More details and instructions can be found in the RFQ section of this website under Public Records at the top of this page. The ARTS Engage! Program a partnership between the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department and Office of Youth and Family Services (OYFS)  that seeks to fund non-profit or businesses to provide high quality arts programming for the public and youth in OYFS.

Due to Covid-19, the information session scheduled for March 27 is now on YouTube. There will be a conference call next Wednesday, April 1, at 10:00 a.m.

If you are interested in participating, email: [email protected]. Questions about the RFQ many be emailed to this address as well.

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