Scranton's New Recovery Plan Get the complete text of the Revised and Updated Act 47 Recovery Plan for the City of Scranton. The following files are in PDF format. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Friday, May 24, 2002 Recovery Plan.pdf (109 pages - file size:384 Kb) Appendix.pdf  (95 pages - file size:400 Kb) Nov 03, 2002 Recovery Plan More Than a Battle With Unions EDITORIAL: 'Yes' Vote Vital To City Recovery Nov 02, 2002 City fights for new image The Series: Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2002 A referendum on Mayor Chris Doherty's recovery plan is on the Election Day ballot. It is a blueprint the mayor and his supporters believe is necessary for economic responsibility and commercial growth. The city workers' unions claim the plan jeopardizes the safety of citizens and is not essential for the city's financial health. This series examines how Scranton arrived at this junction and what lies down each path. Part 1: The Rise & Fall & Recovery Part 1  When Coal Was King Part 2: Distressed Part 3: Truth or Scare Part 4: City hangs hat on management rights Part 5: City's bottom line tops priority list Part 5: Doherty: 'Yes' vote holds line on taxes Part 5: Ex-chiefs criticize mayor for bad faith Part 6: A Tale of Two Distressed Cities Part 6: Sherwood, Shotko couldn't offer more Part 6: Johnstown uses troubled past to build future Part 7:  City fights for new image Part 7:  Leaders of city employee unions rail against recovery plan Part 7: Pro:  Unionized city workers care only about themselves Part 7:  Con: Recovery plan will not cut taxes, it will cut public safety

The complete recovery plan is also available from Scranton Tomorrow.

Earlier coverage of the recovery plan: Oct 23, 2002 Mayor hoping firm can raise city's bond rating Oct 22, 2002 Mayor says he has bright idea to generate money Oct 19, 2002 Warrants issued for police union president Oct 18, 2002 Unpaid taxes won't save city, mayor says Oct 17, 2002 Mayor: Let's live by vote on recovery Oct 16, 2002 Retirement creates rush for cop jobs Oct 12, 2002 City still fighting overtime Oct 9, 2002 City group questions unions' lobbying effort Oct 8, 2002 Mayor: Police officers will stay in schools Unions challenge mayor to debate of recovery plan Oct 7, 2002 Mayor, unions choose sides Oct 4, 2002 City unions taking case to neighborhoods Taxpayers battle for recovery Oct 3, 2002 City unions: Pay our health coverage Oct 2, 2002 Cawley: City's recovery plan goes too far Mayor, councilman to do it their way Oct. 1, 2002  Unionized employees open campaign against plan Aug. 31, 2002 Firefighters' union blasts city's proposal Aug. 15, 2002 Voters likely to get say in referendum Aug. 10, 2002 Council to take step on vote on referendum July 30, 2002 Unions pushing revenue makers July 25, 2002  Referendum petition signatures certified July 24, 2002 Hazzouri driven to distraction by queries July 14, 2002 Crystal Ball Sees Workers in Mass Exodus July 12, 2002 False Alarms; Safety Concerns Answered July 11, 2002 Study puts out rhetorical fire July 10, 2002 Unions, city set to battle for votes July 7, 2002 Police Staff Would Drop by 29 Firefighter Ratio Would Improve ; Union Skeptical July 6, 2002 Firefighter overtime skyrockets July 5, 2002 Two simple choices for Scranton voters July 3, 2002 Recovery plan may go to vote City drops its opposition to referendum   The referendum vote on the city's recovery plan is back again. Recovery plan would cut number of fire engines   The city's recovery plan would periodically cut the number of fire engines manned by the Scranton Fire Department, which a firefighters union official predicted Tuesday could have dire consequences. June 30, 2002 Unions Starting Petition Drive June 29, 2002 City unions passing out petitions June 27, 2002 Union Support Lacking June 26, 2002 Workers rushing to retire June 25, 2002 Council: No referendum June 22, 2002 City unions push for referendum June 21, 2002 City Unions Seeking Public Referendum June 18, 2002 Democratic candidate backing recovery effort June 15, 2002 Passage of plan may have prevented penalties June 13, 2002 Recovery plan hinges on union contracts June 12, 2002 Plan moves to bargaining table June 11, 2002 City Council passes mayor's plan, 3-2 Numerous residents ask council to delay vote Key points of plan   Recovery Plan changes that apply to all departments: June 10, 2002 City's future in council's hands   June 05, 2002 Police union tries the morality card   June 04, 2002 Recovery plan clears hurdle during meeting     June 03, 2002 Community embraces recovery May 29, 2002 Keep Seasoned Pilots May 27, 2002 Union calls mayor's plan union buster May 25, 2002 Kelly: City unions' backlash is self-defeating  May 24, 2002 Unions bash recovery plan May 24, 2002 Despite protests, plan may be the only choice May 22, 2002 Recovery plan eats up one-hour lunch May 21, 2002 Mayor: Schedule shift for trash pickup May 21, 2002 Council introduces recovery plan May 19, 2002 Fire Department OT To Be Attacked May 19, 2002 A Decade Later, An Honest Plan May 18, 2002 Mayor's plan freezes salaries May 18, 2002 City unions come out against plan May 17, 2002 Mayor to release recovery plan

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