Luzerne County

The committee meeting agenda includes an overview of the Act 13 grant process and associated documents, alongside discussions and motions regarding grant funding allocations, project specifications, a memo to the Council, and the project timeline. Participants will also determine the next steps and the date for the subsequent meeting.

The board discussed the general manager's report highlighting event performance and recent venue metrics. Actions were taken to authorize a grant application for the revitalization of pedestrian bridges, and change orders were approved for the house chiller and cooling tower projects. The board amended a previously approved motion to increase the budget for a new server installation due to rising hardware costs. Additionally, the meeting included the election of officers for the 2026 calendar year, the appointment of a Right-To-Know Officer, and a discussion regarding the potential local impacts of the sale of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.

This document provides an update on RecoverU's progress and outlines its strategic expansion plan for providing DDAP-licensed, professionally managed recovery housing. It details successful Phase 1 outcomes, including high occupancy and sobriety retention, and specifies Phase 2 goals to double capacity by July 2026, with a vision for Phase 3. The strategy emphasizes high accountability, peer-led community, resident career progression, education, financial independence, and fiscal discipline. The overarching goal is to significantly increase the licensed county recovery bed inventory and enhance long-term sobriety outcomes in Luzerne County.

The council meeting addressed several legislative and administrative items, including the introduction of an ordinance amending the Commission on Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement and an ordinance regarding non-discrimination requirements. Other actions included the adoption of resolutions approving litigation settlements, the submission of an application for redevelopment of the White Haven Center, the allocation of opioid settlement proceeds to specific service organizations, and project modifications funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Council held a work session to discuss several key items, including the ABC Bylaws Template, the ABC Policy and Procedure Document, a real estate parcel, and ACT 13 memo regarding grant funding. The session also included a review of Division Reports from April 2026.