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City Council · November 5, 2026

Council moves $1.4M in grant requests for trucks, Public Square, Little Theater roof — and starts planning McClay's replacement

Council took first steps on four big grant requests: $734,842 for two new garbage trucks, $400,000 to upgrade Public Square's ancient electrical system, $234…

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Oct 22Wilkes-Barre residents press city council on neighborhood safety, speeding, and infrastructure Oct 20Wilkes-Barre City Council Discusses Infrastructure, Historic Buildings, and Community Programs Oct 6Wilkes-Barre Council pushes state for senior real property tax freeze Sep 22Wilkes-Barre Council Approves LSA Grant Applications and Noise Crackdown Sep 16Zoning Hearing Board - Sep 16, 2026 Sep 10Wilkes-Barre residents air grievances on parking tickets, noise, and city maintenance

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Group Home and Multi-Family Residential ProposalsFollow →Construction in a flood hazard zone at 882 South Franklin StreetFollow →Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance RevisionFollow →Community Facility and Historic Building UpgradesFollow →

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Kelly Girmen — carportpending Yexandra J. Urena — Airbnbpending Hertzka Jacobowitz — 27-apartment conversionpending Santiago Luna Apanco — roof additionpending

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