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Wilkes‑Barre council work session previews Thursday agenda; $30,000 EMR purchase cited
Summary
At a Dec. 2 work session the council previewed items for Thursday: a restaurant liquor‑license resolution, two ordinances for second reading (adoption of the mayor’s proposed general fund budget and a sewer code ordinance), and a $30,000 purchase of an electronic medical records system funded by an epidemiology lab capacity agreement.
Wilkes‑Barre — During a Dec. 2 work session the council previewed several items scheduled for formal consideration at an upcoming meeting, including a purchase resolution and two ordinances for second reading.
An unidentified council speaker outlined a resolution to transfer a restaurant liquor license (from 71440 South Main Street to 345 North Pennsylvania Avenue) and identified two ordinances set for second reading: council file number 7 to adopt the mayor’s proposed general fund budget, and a 2025 ordinance related to Chapter 30 of the city code (sewers).
Separately, the council was presented with a resolution to buy an electronic medical records (EMR) system from Aviva Health Solutions for $30,000. The speaker said the purchase would be funded by an epidemiology laboratory capacity agreement (a grant).
Why it matters: The budget ordinance is the formal adoption of the mayor’s proposed spending plan; the EMR purchase represents a planned, grant‑funded upgrade for city public‑health recordkeeping. No votes were recorded during the work session; these items were set for further consideration at the next council meeting.
What’s next: The council will address these items at the council meeting on Thursday when any formal votes or second readings will take place.
