The Lackawanna County Land Bank that will use available resources to facilitate the return of vacant, blighted, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties to productive use, thereby combating community deterioration, creating economic growth and stabilizing the housing and job market. The Land Bank will acquire, hold, and transfer interest in real property throughout Lackawanna County as approved by the Board of Directors for the following purposes: to deter the spread of blight; to promote redevelopment and reuse of vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties; to support targeted efforts to stabilize neighborhoods; to stimulate residential, commercial and industrial development, all in ways that are consistent with goals and priorities established by this Ordinance 239, local government partners and other community stakeholders.
Board Members
Members serve staggered terms. There is currently one (1) vacancy and one (1) expired term; the existing board includes:
The next regular meeting of the Lackawanna County Land Bank is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM. The meeting will be held in the Commissioners Conference room located on the 5th floor of County Government Center,123 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton. 18503. The public is invited to attend. The meeting will also be live streamed on the ECTV YouTube Channel.
Agendas and meeting minutes can be found here.
Meetings
April 10, 2024
May 8, 2024
June 12, 2024
July 10, 2024
August 14, 2024
September 11, 2024
October 9, 2024
November 13, 2024
December 11, 2024
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