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Council approves consent agenda; residents press for action on student parties, library fountain and election-code changes
Summary
Wilkes-Barre City Council approved its consent agenda and heard multiple public comments urging the city to work with King's College on disruptive student parties, fix a library drinking fountain, consider repurposing a vacant state building, create a handicap parking spot, and review election-code recommendations at an April 16 public meeting.
Wilkes-Barre City Council approved the consent agenda during its regular session; council members recorded unanimous support in the roll call vote taken on the motion.
During public comment the council heard multiple neighborhood concerns. Council members were asked to engage King's College about recurring large student gatherings on North Main Street after complaints about property damage and public disorder; one council member asked staff to discuss ways the college can help control disruptive gatherings before they occur.
Resident Linda Johnson announced a bipartisan…
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