CommitteeWilkes Barre

City Council

Track committee activity, current roster, and published meeting coverage for City Council in Wilkes Barre.

0 active membersLast meeting Aug 13, 202612 summaries in 30d

Summaries

Active roster

Latest activity

Aug 21, 2026

Municipality

Wilkes Barre

Latest coverage

City Awards Three-Year Fuel Contract

Published Aug 21, 2026

Related summaries

Published meeting coverage connected to City Council.

Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

City approves $650,000 bridge grant application

City Council unanimously authorized officials to apply for a $650,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant for rehabilitation of the Empire Street and McLean Street bridges. The consent agenda passed 4-0, with one member absent.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Council Approves Limited Open-Container Suspension

Council unanimously approved a temporary suspension of Wilkes-Barre's open-consumption alcohol rule in a designated area during Rockin' the River on July 17, July 24, and July 31, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. The council also unanimously authorized the finance officer to receive confidential local tax information from Berkheimer for official purposes.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 28, 2026

Council Adopts Housing and Parking Measures

City Council adopted the 2026 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and HOME program budgets and amended the city’s parking ordinance on a 4-0 vote, with one council member absent.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 14, 2026

Council approves $178,950 technology contract

City Council approved a $178,950 contract with SimplySpatial for geographic information system, data management, information technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity support. The contract will be funded through an Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity grant, and the consent vote was unanimous at 5-0.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Council approves $1 million recovery project grant

Council approved authorization for city officials to execute agreements supporting a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant for the Wilkes-Barre Recovery House project at 300 Courtright Avenue. The consent agenda passed 4-0, with one council member absent.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Council Approves $22,820 Police Grant Application

Council voted unanimously, 5-0, to authorize an application for a $22,820 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to fund police training, recertification, community policing, and saturation patrols in violent-crime areas.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Council Approves $65,000 Opioid Settlement Spending

City Council unanimously approved spending up to $65,000 in opioid settlement funds on youth drug education, citywide prevention billboards, and opioid safety equipment for the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Council Approves Four Board Appointments

Council unanimously approved four appointments: Andrew Pasonick to the Traffic Committee and Larry Newman, Carl Naessig, and Karen Collins to the Planning Commission. Members also discussed a temporary traffic signal planned for Exit 2 during a bridge project and the city’s sewer costs, including approximately $1.2 million in Horton Street repairs.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Council Hears Safety and Infrastructure Concerns

No new policy or service change was approved. Council adopted five sets of prior meeting minutes by a 3-0 vote, while residents raised concerns about police response, storm drains, a deteriorating Willow Street property, and youth safety; the administration also reported that South Street Bridge repairs had begun.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Council Advances $8 Million Debt Plan

Council unanimously authorized hiring bond counsel and an underwriter to help evaluate and prepare a potential approximately $8 million general obligation debt issue for capital projects, debt restructuring, and issuance costs. Council also unanimously approved a final cable franchise agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania, LLC.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Council Approves Sewer System Valuation

City Council voted 5-0 to hire PFM for a preliminary financial analysis and limited valuation of the city’s sanitary sewer system, including the feasibility and effects of a potential sale. The vote does not authorize a sale; PFM would be paid only if ownership is transferred. Council also advanced a cable franchise agreement with Verizon on a unanimous first-reading vote.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

City Awards Three-Year Fuel Contract

Council unanimously approved a three-year fuel-supply contract with Petroleum Service Company, the only bidder. It also authorized a community health needs assessment costing up to $30,000, funded through a Public Health Improvement Grant.

1 min readMunicipal coverage