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Public commenters press Wilkes-Barre council on sewer-fee increase and delayed street repairs
Summary
During public comment at the Dec. 11 Wilkes-Barre council meeting, Sam Troy urged the council to explain a planned doubling of the sewer fee and criticized budget priorities; Virginia Thomas thanked council for work on Dana Street but complained of prolonged utility delays and outstanding paving.
Wilkes-Barre — Public comment at the Dec. 11 City Council meeting focused on municipal services and household impacts after the city’s budget passed. Sam Troy, a local resident, strongly criticized the doubling of the sewer fee and urged the council for a "full explanation," saying the increase would burden taxpayers and worsen demand for food assistance.
Troy raised several fiscal concerns: he said he understood American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds were exhausted and questioned whether the administration had sought cuts before increasing fees.…
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