#Scranton City Council will meet virtually at 6:30 p.m. to adopt an amended 2021 city budget. The meeting will follow a 5:45 virtual caucus session. Both the meeting and caucus will be streamed live on ECTV's YouTube channel. The meeting agenda did not appear on the city's website as it normally would because of an issue with the "web-hosting provider," Gaughan said. The agenda was posted in the foyer of City Hall and the full packet was available in the treasurers office for review. (1/2)

Scranton City Council is about to begin a virtual caucus with Portnoff Law Associates, the firm proposed to collect delinquent city trash fees next year. The caucus and following meeting are being streamed live on ECTV's YouTube channel. Portnoff attorney Kevin Buraks tells council that the firm collects delinquencies under the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, which allows Scranton to shift collection costs to delinquent property owners. This incentivizes property owners to pay, because failure (1/2)

Public comment portion of meeting underway. Former Ethics Board Chair Joan Hodowanitz asks about status of 2018 #Scranton annual audit. Councilwoman Dempsey says council obtained a confidential preliminary audit and will meet in public caucus with audit firm Monday at 5:15 p.m. Les Spindler, Scranton resident, is next up. He shares kind words for longtime city Controller Roseann Novembrino, who died last week. Spindler is also critical of Mayor Wayne Evans' Thursday State of the City Address, arguing Evans exaggerated achievements. #Scranton

Prior to meeting, #Scranton council met with officials from Barry Isett and Associates to discuss the review of the embattled LIPs Department. The firm seeks the contract to complete the review. Officials discussed process of review and recommendations. City Hall is closed tomorrow for Election Day and next Monday for Veterans Day. #Scranton