Lehighton Borough Council took the following action at last week’s special meeting:

• Agreed to allow the borough’s Parks and Recreation Board to apply for grant funding through the state of Pennsylvania to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America.

• Agreed to advertise for the 2025 Lyle B. Wright and Richard H. Gorsuch Scholarship nominations.

• Approved a request to host a holiday decorating contest for residents and provide 10 winners with $50 off their electric bill. It was noted that the amount has been doubled from last year.

— Terry Ahner