CITY OF WILKES-BARRE  PENNSYLVANIA VILKES  1871  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER19,2024 6:00 P.M.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL  PUBLIC INPUT ON PENDING LEGISLATION  RESOLUTIONS ADJOURNMENT    CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 RESOLUTIONS  Designating Mayor George C. Brown and Controller Tony' Thomas, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to facilitate and assist in obtaining a Local Share. Assessment grant in the amount of $425,000.00 tol be used for the Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) General Building Renovation project, if the application is Designating Mayor George C. Brown and Controller Tony Thomas, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City ofWilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority oft the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to: facilitate and assist in obtaining a Local Share. Assessment granti in the amount of $200,000.00 to be used for the Wright Center Health City Hub Accessibility and Bee-utification project, if the application is Designating Mayor George C. Brown and Controller' Tony Thomas, as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City ofWilkes-Barre: and the Commonwealth Financing Authority oft the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to facilitate and assist in obtaining a Local Share Assessment grant in the amount of $50,000.00 to be used for the Northeast Counseling Services Building Renovation project, if the application is approved.  approved.  approved.    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CityoWilkes-Barre:  BEITRESOLVED, that the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County hereby requests aLuzerne County Local Share Assessment grant of $425,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be used for the Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) General Building Renovation project. The funding will be used fora portion of the main and second floor areas in the building that houses the VIM clinic require  extensive renovation.  BE ITFURTHER: RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate George. C.E Brown, Mayor and' Tony Thomas, City Controller as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant along with any ora all other project documents, related to the Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) General  Building Renovation project, if the application is approved.  I, Cathy Payne, duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy ofa Resolution duly adopted by a majority vote oft the City Council oft the City of Wilkes-Barre at ai regular meeting held September 19,2024 and said Resolution has been recorded in the Minutes oft the City of Wilkes-Barre and remains in effect as oft this date.  IN WITNESS THEREOF,Iatix my hand and attach the seal ofthe City of  Wilkes-Barre, this 19th day of September, 2024.  City of Wilkes-Barre Luzerne County  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    SYLY  Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CltyoWilkes-Barre:  BEI ITI RESOLVED, that the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County hereby  requests al Luzerne County Local Share Assessment grant of $200,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be used for the Wright Center Health City Hub Accessibility and Bee-utification project. The funding will be used for construction of new sidewalks providing safe and easy access to their facility along with installation ofai new ramp and railing at the outer main entrance, as well  as replacement of the doors and windows.  BEI ITI FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Applicant does hereby designate George C.Brown, Mayor and Tony Thomas, City Controller as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant along with any orall other project documents, related to the Wright Center Health City Hub Accessibility  and Bee-utification project, ift the application is approved.  I,Cathy Payne, duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy ofa Resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of the City Council oft the City of Wilkes-Barre atar regular meeting held September 19, 2024 and said Resolution has been recorded in the Minutes oft the City of Wilkes-Barre and remains in effect as oft this date.  IN WITNESS THEREOF, Iaffix my hand and attach the seal of the City of  Wilkes-Barre, this 19th day of September, 2024.  City of Wilkes-Barre Luzerne County  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofWilkes-Barre:  BEITI RESOLVED, that the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County hereby requests a Luzerne County Local Share Assessment. grant of $50,000.00 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority ofthe Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania to be used for the Northeast  Counseling Services Building Renovation project.  BEITI FURTHER RESOLVED, that the. Applicant does hereby designate George C.Brown, Mayor and Tony Thomas, City Controller as the officials to execute all documents and agreements between the City of Wilkes-Barre and the Commonwealth Financing Authority to facilitate and assist in obtaining the requested grant along with any orall other project documents, related to the Northeast Counseling Services Building  Renovation project, ift the application is approved.  I,Cathy Payne, duly qualified City Clerk oft the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and correct copy ofa Resolution duly adopted by a majority vote oft the City Council oft the City of Wilkes-Barre atai regular meeting held September 19,2024 and said Resolution has been recorded in the Minutes oft the City of Wilkes-Barre and remains in effect as oft this date.  IN WITNESS THEREOF, - Iaffix my hand and attach the seal oft the City of  Wilkes-Barre, this 19th day of September, 2024.  City of Wilkes-Barre Luzerne County  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL