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Council discusses $500,000 zero‑interest loan to Wilkes‑Barre for sewer emergency; details, collateral still pending
Summary
County staff outlined a proposed five‑year, zero‑interest $500,000 loan to the City of Wilkes‑Barre to repair an emergency sewer collapse; councilers asked for collateral and indicated mixed views while some supported the county helping the county seat.
Luzerne County officials discussed a proposal to loan $500,000 from a miscellaneous/community development account (including UDAG interest) to the City of Wilkes‑Barre for an emergency sewer repair.
Mary Roselle, a county official, told council the city requested funding to address a collapsed sewer line at Cunningham and Pennsylvania avenues…
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