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Council to authorize multiple state grant agreements for paving, city hall windows, stormwater and public‑square work
Summary
Wilkes‑Barre’s council designated city officials to execute a series of state and local grant agreements covering paving, city hall renovations, stormwater infrastructure and Public Square pathways, and advanced the list as a consent agenda item to the voting session.
Wilkes‑Barre officials moved through a packet of state and local funding authorizations during the work session, designating city leaders to execute grant agreements for several infrastructure and public‑safety projects.
The mayor announced a recommended award of $1,133,533 for a paving contract (transcript text referenced the amount and printed street list). Mayor George C. Brown asked staff to identify state‑owned roads (PennDOT responsibility) on the list so the city does not repave state roads; councilors then discussed pothole response and whether the city or PennDOT should respond to emergency potholes.
Council also heard multiple Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) / SLA and LSA grant authorizations and designated officials (Mayor George C. Brown and Comptroller Tony Thomas) to execute agreements if the grants are awarded.…
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