Borough of Clarks Summit, PA

What Borough of Clarks Summit, PA does

The Borough of Clarks Summit is a second-class municipal government entity operating under the Pennsylvania Borough Code within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 5,000-6,000 residents across a 1.6 square-mile jurisdiction in northeastern Pennsylvania. The borough delivers comprehensive municipal services including police protection (5 full-time and 15 part-time officers), public works operations (7 staff members including 1 Assistant Foreman and 6 Operators), code enforcement, planning and zoning administration, sanitation and recycling collection, brush and leaf collection, and coordination of regional wastewater services through a partnership with the Abington Regional Wastewater Authority. Fire protection is provided through a partnership with the Clarks Summit Fire Company, a volunteer organization supported by fire fund millage allocations.

The borough is governed by an elected Council (7 members serving 4-year terms) and Mayor, with appointed officials including Borough Manager/Secretary Jennifer Basalyga, Treasurer Kevin Baumes, Solicitor Andrew Krowiak, and Borough Engineer Robert Naegele of Colwell-Naegele Associates. Operational technology includes online payment portals for sewer and trash charges, code enforcement tracking systems, and planning/zoning management platforms, supplemented by a YouTube channel and community/meeting calendars for resident communications.

The revenue model operates through four primary streams: property tax millage (General Fund, Fire Fund, Debt Service, and Sewer Fund rates set annually by ordinance), sewer charges administered through ARWA, trash collection fees billed through contractor JP Mascaro & Sons, and grant funding from state and federal sources (CDBG, LSA, PA Small Water Grants, Flood Control Grants, COPS grants). Service distribution occurs through the borough office at 304 South State Street, online portals, 24/7 police availability, and Department of Public Works field operations, with all services standardized by ordinance to residents and businesses within borough limits.

Name

Borough of Clarks Summit, PA

Legal name

Borough of Clarks Summit, PA

Website

https://clarkssummitboro.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Borough of Clarks Summit is a second-class Pennsylvania municipal government serving approximately 5,000-6,000 residents across 1.6 square miles in Lackawanna County, providing police, public works, sanitation, recycling, code enforcement, and sewer coordination services funded through property taxes, utility fees, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

City Clerk/Records, Elections & Civic Engagement (BPAIACAB), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local police protection
• Public works operations
• Wastewater and sewer administration
• Zoning and code enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarks Summit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue (Millage): Real estate taxation through annual millage rates as established by Borough Council through ordinances. Multiple fund millage including General Fund, Fire Fund, Debt Service, and Sewer Fund.
2. Sewer Charges: Sewer billing charges collected from residents and businesses, administered through Abington Regional Wastewater Authority partnership.
3. Trash Collection Fees: Trash collection charges billed to residents through JP Mascaro & Sons contracted service.
4. Grant Funding: Various state and federal grants including CDBG (Community Development Block Grant), LSA grants, PA Small Water Grants, Flood Control Grants, and COPS grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Borough of Clarks Summit is a first-class Pennsylvania municipality that provides core local government services to its residents and businesses. Its offerings include police protection, fire service coordination, public works (roads, snow removal, brush and leaf collection), weekly trash collection and every-other-week single-stream recycling, sewer billing administration via Abington Regional Wastewater Authority, code enforcement and building inspection, and planning/zoning administration. Services are funded through property tax millage, user fees, and state/federal grants, and are delivered through the borough office, field operations, and online payment portals.

Product overview

The Borough of Clarks Summit, PA operates as a first-class borough providing comprehensive municipal services to its residents. The borough offers a portfolio of core government services including single-stream recycling collection (every other week via JP Mascaro & Sons), weekly trash collection with bulk item pickup, brush collection (monthly April-October), and continuous leaf collection (mid-October through Thanksgiving). The borough maintains a police department with full-time and part-time officers, conducts regular council meetings with documented ordinances and resolutions, provides code enforcement through contracted inspection firms, and operates a Department of Public Works for infrastructure maintenance. The services are coordinated through the Borough Administration office at 304 South State Street.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Services Law enforcement, accident reports, and house check services provided to borough residents 24/7 by the Borough of Clarks Summit Police Department, comprising full-time and part-time officers led by the Police Chief.
• Single-Stream Recycling Collection Curbside single-stream recycling collection service placing all recyclables (paper, metals, cardboard, glass, plastics) in a single container for collection every other week.
• Trash Collection Service Weekly municipal trash collection service provided through contracted vendor JP Mascaro & Sons, with bulk item collection available once weekly on trash day.
• Brush Collection Monthly brush collection from April through October for branches and twigs meeting specific size requirements (max 24 inches long, 2 inches diameter), delivered to the Lackawanna County Recycling Center.
• Leaf Collection Continuous leaf collection from mid-October through Thanksgiving, with leaves raked to property edges without bagging.
• Department of Public Works Municipal public works operations including infrastructure maintenance, snow removal, and coordination of contracted services, staffed by an Assistant Foreman and Operators.
• Code Enforcement Building inspection, zoning enforcement, and permit issuance for construction, signs, subdivision, and land development, delivered through contracted inspection firms (Building Inspection Underwriters, Northeast Inspection Consultants) and the borough Code/Zoning Officer.
• Sewer Billing Administration Administration of sewer user charges for borough residents and businesses in coordination with the Abington Regional Wastewater Authority (ARWA), including billing, online payment portal access, and ARWA connection permits.
• Council Meeting Management Regular Borough Council meetings (first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.), work sessions (last Wednesday), public hearings, and special meetings, with documented ordinances, resolutions, and meeting minutes.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JP Mascaro & SonscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted trash collection service provider for borough residents. JP Mascaro handles curbside trash and recycling pickup on scheduled days. Due to labor shortages, the company has experienced some service disruptions requiring residents to leave materials out for next-day pickup.
• Abington Regional Wastewater Authority (ARWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional wastewater treatment authority providing sewer services to the borough. Residents connect to the system through ARWA connection permits. ARWA handles wastewater treatment for multiple municipalities in the region.
• Lackawanna County Recycling CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty facility that processes borough brush and recycling materials. Strict requirements for brush size (max 2 feet length, 2 inches diameter) and contamination standards. Inspects all loads and can reject entire loads that don't meet specifications.
• Clarks Summit Fire Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer fire company providing fire protection services to the borough. Borough provides fire fund millage support through annual ordinances. Fire company is a separate entity that partners with borough for emergency services.
• Colwell-Naegele AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBorough engineer firm providing engineering services, infrastructure planning, and technical consultation. Robert Naegele serves as the appointed Borough Engineer.
• ComcastminorOthersCable and internet service provider listed as community utility link on borough website.
• PPL Electric UtilitiesminorOthersElectric utility provider for the borough area, listed as community utility link.
• UGI Energy ServicesminorOthersNatural gas utility provider for the borough area, listed as community utility link.
• Lackawanna CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government providing recycling services, animal control, and various regional services. The borough operates within the county framework and participates in county recycling programs.
• University of Scranton Conservation and Sustainability ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer partnership for shade tree and environmental initiatives, participated in Arbor Day 2021 tree planting.
• The Gathering PlaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal organization that sponsors The Open Door Food Pantry located in the borough building elevator lobby, providing food assistance to community members in need.
• Abington Community LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal library branch providing community resources and services, linked as community partner on borough website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Borough of Archbald, PA: Small Lackawanna County borough operating under the same Pennsylvania Borough Code with analogous municipal service portfolio and revenue structure.
• Borough of Dunmore, PA: Adjacent second-class borough in Lackawanna County providing the same municipal service portfolio (police, DPW, sanitation, code enforcement, planning/zoning) under the same Pennsylvania Borough Code to a comparable population base.
• Borough of Moosic, PA: Adjacent Lackawanna County borough providing comparable municipal services including police, public works, sanitation, and code enforcement to a similar resident base.
• Borough of Kingston, PA: Similar-sized Pennsylvania borough providing the same municipal service portfolio under identical Pennsylvania Borough Code, useful for benchmarking service delivery efficiency and operating cost structures.
• Borough of Dickson City, PA: Small Lackawanna County borough operating under the same PA Borough Code with comparable population and service mix including police, public works, sanitation services, and code enforcement.
• South Abington Township, PA: Neighboring municipality immediately adjacent to Clarks Summit, delivering equivalent municipal services (police, public works, code enforcement, planning/zoning) under Pennsylvania municipal law with similar revenue model reliance on property taxes and fees.
• Borough of Old Forge, PA: Small Lackawanna County borough with comparable population and similar municipal service delivery model operating under Pennsylvania Borough Code.
• Borough of Olyphant, PA: Small neighboring Lackawanna County borough offering comparable municipal services and operating under identical Pennsylvania Borough Code framework.

Broad incumbents

• City of Scranton, PA: The county seat and broader incumbent municipality serving the same Lackawanna County region with overlapping services but at significantly larger scale and scope, providing a reference point for service breadth expansion and regional coordination.

Others

• Lackawanna County: Upper-tier county government within which the borough operates, providing shared services including recycling processing, animal control, and broader regional coordination; represents the enabling intergovernmental framework for borough operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXI0A61PdzPxnmCtmiOpE-w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/borough-of-clarks-summit

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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