CITY OF WILKES-BARRE  PENNSYLVANIA ILKES  1871 1  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA  CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 8, 2024  6:00 P.M. CITY CLERK, CATHY PAYNE  1. Approving the transfer ofal Liquor License from 74-76 South Main Street, Ashley,  PA to 395 South Main Street.  -ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING-  FILEOFNO.40E 2024-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING SECTION 19-209 OF CHAPTER 190FTHE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE ENTITLED "OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS." 6:10 P.M.  MAYOR GEORGE C. BROWN (SEE ATTACHED)    WILKES-BARRE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION. - OCTOBER 8, 2024 MAYOR'S. AGENDA  RESOLUTIONS:  Authorizing the proper city officials to take any and all: necessary actions related to selling 120 Sambourne Street, (Parcel Number: 3-#95E4-015-011-00) to Phara Cherenfant, for $1,000.00. Authorizing the proper city officials to sign any and all necessary documents related to the purchase and installation oft two (2). Milnor Gear Guardian Washetr/Extractors for a total cost of Authorizing the proper city officials to apply for/obtain the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $23,310.00. The proper city officials are authorized to enter the appropriate agreement, along with any or all other project documents, related to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application, ift the  $41,528.00.  application is approved.  Authorizing the issuance of one or more, series ofi its hospital revenue bonds (Woodbridge Healthcare, Inc. Project), ini the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $180,000,000.00, for the purpose of financing a project on behalf of Woodbridge Healthcare NEPA, LLC, WBH Scranton I,I LLC, WBH Scranton Holding Company, LLC, WBH Scranton Holding Company,  LLC.    YLV  Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofWilkes-Barre: ARESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WILKES-BARRE COUNTY OF LUZERNE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING TRANSFBR OF RESTAURANTLIQUOR LICENSE #R-3625, LID # 109910: INTO THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY FROM Whereas, Act 141 of2000 ("the Act") which amends the Commonwealth's) Liquor Code, authorizes the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to approve, in certain instances, the transfer ofrestaurant liquor licenses across municipal boundaries within thes same county regardless of the quota limitations provided: for in Section 461 ofthe Liquor Code, if sales of liquor andi malt or brewed beverages are legal in the municipality receiving the license; and Whereas, the receiving municipality issues a resolution approving the transfer of the license outside the Whereas, amendments to the Liquor Code stipulate that, prior to adoption ofa resolution by the receiving municipality, at least one hearing be held for the purpose ofp permitting interested parties to state their concerns regarding Whereas, on October 8,2024 the City of Wilkes-Barre conducted a public hearing for the purpose ofr receiving comments and/or recommendations ofi interested individuals residing within the municipality with respect to the request Whereas, an application for transfer filed under the Act must contain a copy oft the resolution adopted by the Now, Therefore, Be It) Resolved that Avocado's Restaurant YI Pezzeria, LLCI has requested the approval of the City Council of Wilkes-Barre for the proposed transfer ofa) Pennsylvania Restaurant Liquor License to its facilities within Wilkes-Barre City with the understanding that said transfer must be approved at al later date by the Pennsylvania Liquor Bel Itl Further Resolved that City Council of Wilkes-Barre finds that the transfer ofar restaurant liquor license into Wilkes-Barre City by Avocado's) Restaurant Y Pezzeria, LLC willi not adversely affect the welfare, health, peace and Be Itl Further Resolved, that Wilkes-Barre City approves, by adoption of this Resolution, the proposed transfer of License #) R-3625, LID #109910, from El Cielo Bar and Restaurant, LLC, located at 74-76 South Main Street, Ashley, Be It Further Resolved, that the license transfer is subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. IHEREBY CERTIFY that this Resolution was approved by the Wilkes-Barre City Council at its meeting on  ABHLEV,PENNSYLVANA  municipality to inside the municipality; and  the transfer ofai restaurant liquor license into the receiving municipality; and  for transfer.  municipality approving the transfer ofar restaurant liquor license in the municipality.  Control Board; and  morals of thei municipality or its residents.  Luzerne County, PA to bel located at 395 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA.  October 8, 2024.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    FILE OF COUNCIL  NO..  of2024  Presented in City Council on September 10, 2024  ANORDINANCE  OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING SECTION 19-209 OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE ENTITLED "OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS."  WHEREAS, it is the desire and intention of the City Council to pass legislation within the City of Wilkes-Barre by amending Chapter 19 ofthe City of Wilkes-Barre  Code of Ordinances.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE: IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE THAT SECTION 19-209 OF  CHAPTER 191 IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:  CHAPTER 19 ARTICLE XII.  OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS  Quality of] Life Regulations  DIVISION 1. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE RULES AND REGULATIONS  Section 19-209. Fines and Penalties.  A. Any person who violates this Article shall pay a fine as set forth herein for each offense, plus all direct and indirect costs incurred by the City for the  clean-up and abatement oft the violation.  Violation QOL-001 QOL-002 QOL-003 QOL-004 QOL-005  Description illegally Permit/License Storing of! hazardous material food License Presentation Violation  Fine $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00  Payment Due 48 hours 481 hours 481 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours  Operating as a Peddler or Street Vender  Operating or Vending without the Proper $300.00 Storing or serving potentially hazardous $300.00  QOL-006 Temp. Dumpster/POD Permit Required    QOL-007 QOL-008 QOL-009 QOL-010 QOL-011 QOL-012 QOL-013 QOL-014 QOL-015 QOL-016 QOL-017 QOL-018 QOL-019 < QOL-020 QOL-021 QOL-022 QOL-023 QOL-024 QOL-025 QOL-026 QOL-027 QOL-028 QOL-029 SEVERABILITY.  City Permit to be Displayed Accumulation of rubbish or garbage Animal maintenance and waste/feces Disposal of rubbish or garbage. Dumping $500.00 High weeds, grass or plant growth Littering or scattering rubbish Motor vehicles furniture  $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $500.00 $300.00  48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 481 hours 48 hours 481 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 24 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours  clean-up  Outside placement ofindoor appliances/ $300.00 Ownership presumption of waste, trash $500.00 and/orr recyclables for illegal dumping gand illegal hauling Placement ofl littering by private advertising matter Snow and ice removal from sidewalks Storage Containers for Waste or Trash Storing ofr recyclables Swimming Pools Prohibited Occupancy Shrubs and Bushes Dangerous Trees Commercial/junk Vehicles in a Residential District Vehicle Repairs/Maintenance in a Residential District Accessory Structures Defacement of Property Illegal Signs/Billboards Working without al license  $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $1,000.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $500.00  The provisions oft this ordinance are severable. Ifany part oft this ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the validity oft the remaining provisions shall be unaffected thereby. Itist the intention of the Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre that this ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal ori invalid  part not been included.    REPEALER.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. All ordinances not specifically amended hereby remain in full force and effect. Passed finally by the Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre on  2024.  This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after final passage by the  Council ofthe City of Wilkes-Barre.  Attest:  Cathy Payne, City Clerk    SYLVP  Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITE RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofWilkes-Barre:  THAT, the proper City officials are hereby authorized to take any and all necessary actions related to selling 120 Sambourne Street, (Parcel Number:7 73-95E40130T-000, to Phara  Cherenfant, for $1,000.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    YL  Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITR RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CityofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, the City of Wilkes-Barre, through its Fire Department, has received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the amount  of$37,752.72;  WHEREAS, the City has received government approval toj purchase certain equipment for the Fire Department provided it contributes City funds equal to or greater than 10% ofthe  amount of the grant award (i.e., $3,775.28);  WHEREAS, the City has identified suitable equipment from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Cooperative Purchasing Program ("COSTARS") through Witmer Public Safety  Group (PA Costars No. 012-E22-281);  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED that the proper City officials are. hereby authorized to sign any and all necessary documents related tot the purchase and installation of two (2) Milnor Gear Guardian Washer/Extractors for a total cost of$41,528.00.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council ofthe CityofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, the City ofWilkes-Barre Police Department requests authorization to apply for/obtain the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG);  and  WHEREAS, the amount oft the grant is $23,310.00; and  WHEREAS, the purpose areas oft the grant are funding for community-based and non-communty-based trainings, re-certification trainings, community policing and  saturation patrols for violent crime areas; and  NOW, THEREFORE, BE: IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Wilkes-Barre that the proper City officials are hereby authorized toj prepare and submit the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice. Assistance Grant (JAG) application; and FURTHER, that the proper City officials hereby authorized to enter into the appropriate agreement, along with any or all other project documents, related to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application, if the application is  approved.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    Resolution No.  Wilkes-Barre, PA  BEITRESOLVED by the City Council of the CityofWilkes-Barre:  WHEREAS, WBH Scranton I. LLC and WBH Wilkes-Barre I, LLC, each a  "disregarded entity" of WoodBridge Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware not-for-profit corporation (collectively, the Borrower"), own and/or operate certain hospital and healthcare facilities located  in the Commonwealth of] Pennsylvania (the Commonwealth"); and  WHEREAS, City of Wilkes-Barre Finance Authority (the "Authority"), a  municipality authority organized and existing under the Municipality Authorities Act, as amended (the' "Act"), ofthe Commonwealth, proposes to act as a conduit issuer and toi issue tax-exempt bonds in the maximum principal amount of $180,000,000 (the "Bonds"), the proceeds of which will be used toward: (i) the financing and/or reimbursement of the costs of the acquisition of and the construction, installation and equipping of certain renovations, expansion and improvements to the facilities of the Borrower, including, but not limited to, the acquisition and installation of various hospital equipment for use: in or in connection with the facilities to be owned and/or operated by the Borrower; (ii) the provision ofi related working capital; (i) the payment of capitalized interest; (iv) funding a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds; and (v) paying all or a portion of the costs and expenses of issuance associated with the issuance of the Bonds (collectively referred to as the  "Project"); and  WHEREAS, the Project will constitute the financing by the Authority ofa "health WHEREAS, under the Act, the Authority may undertake to finance a health center  center" for a "nonprofit corporation health center,' all within the meaning of the. Act; and  to be leased to or financed with a loan or loans to ai nonprofit corporation health center serving the public only if this City, as the municipality that organized the Authority, declares by resolution or ordinance that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by. such health center facilities to have those facilities provided by or: financed through the Authority;  and  WHEREAS, the Authority has asked this City to declare the financing oft the Project  by the Authority to be desirable for the health, safety and welfare oft the people in the area served by  the Project for purposes oft the Act.  Submitted by.  ROLL CALL    WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of1986, as amended (the  "Code"), provides that tax-exempt obligations may not bei issued for the benefit of persons other than state and local governments unless the issue is approved by the "applicable elected representative" ofag governmental unit having. jurisdiction over the issuer and the geographic location oft the site of thei facility tol be financed, following aj public hearing ofwhich reasonable public notice is given; and issuance oft the Bonds by the Authority as tax-exempt obligations has been published the Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a newspaper of general circulation in the area to be served by  WHEREAS, notice of aj public hearing with respect to the Project and the proposed  the Project; and  WHEREAS, the Authority has asked this City to approve the use of tax-exempt  financing for the Project, and has conducted a public hearing in satisfaction of Section 147(f) oft the  Code; and  WHEREAS, upon review of the summary of said public hearing, City Council NOWTHEREFORE, BE. ITI RESOLVED BY CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: 1. City Council does hereby find and declare that it is desirable for the health,  desires to approve the use of tax-exempt financing for the Project.  safety and welfare of the people int the area served by the Project to be financed to have such Project  financed through the. Authority.  2.  The advertisement and conduct of a public hearing on behalf of this City  regarding thel Project and thei issuance oft the Bonds as tax-exempt obligations, as required by Section  147(f) ofthe Code, is hereby authorized, approved and ratified.  3. City Council hereby authorizes and directs its Chairperson or Vice  Chairperson to execute and deliver on behalfofCity Council a Certificate of Approval with respect to the Bonds, such Certificate of Approval tol be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit  A.  4. The approval granted hereby shall not, in any way, pledge or obligate the  credit or taxing power of this City, nor shall this City be liable for the payment of the principal of,  ori interest on the Bonds.    5. Nothing in this Resolution is intended to be, nor shall it be construed as, an  approval of the Project or the Bonds by this City for any purpose other than the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) ofthe Code and Section 5607(b)(2)(v) ofthe. Act. the intent and purposes oft this Resolution are ratified, confirmed and approved. inconsistent herewith, shall be and the same expressly are: repealed.  6. All prior actions of this City and oft the Authority taken in conformity with 7. All prior resolutions or parts of resolutions, insofar as such shall be  8.  This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.  [The next, page is the signature page.]    DULY ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2024, by City Council of the City of  Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in lawful session duly assembled.  ATTEST:  CITY OF WILKES-BARRE Luzerne County, Pennsylvania  By:  Cathy Payne, City Clerk (SEAL)  William Barrett, Chairperson of City Council    EXHIBIT A CITY OF WILKES-BARRE Pennsylvania CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL  The undersigned, being the applicable elected representative oft the City of Wilkes-  Barre, Pennsylvania (the "City"), a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, does hereby approve the use oftax-exempt financing ini the maximum amount set forth below for a project of WBH Scranton I, LLC and WBH Wilkes-Barre I, LLC, each a "disregarded entity" of WoodBridge Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware not-for-profit corporation, as described below. Such financing shall be evidenced by tax-exempt bonds to be issued by the City of Wilkes-Barre Finance Authority (the Authority"). This Approval is being given after due consideration ofthe minutes of aj public hearing on the matter held on the date and at the time and place set forth below following  reasonable public notice:  Applicant: WBH Scranton I, LLC and WBH Wilkes-Barre I, LLC, each a "disregarded entity" of WoodBridge Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware not-for-profit Operator or Manager of Facility: WBH Scranton I,I LLC and WBH Wilkes-Barre I,LLC, each a "disregarded entity" ofWoodBridge Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware not- Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount of Tax-Exempt Bonds to be Issued Functional Description oft the' Type and Use of] Facilities Being Financed: () The financing and/or reimbursement of the costs of the acquisition of and the construction, installation and equipping of certain renovations, expansion and improvements to the facilities of the Borrower, including, but not limited to, the acquisition and installation of various hospital equipment for use in or in connection with the facilities to be owned and/or operated by the Borrower; (ii) the provision of related working capital; (ii) the payment of capitalized interest; (iv) funding a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds; and (v) paying all or a portion of the costs and Location of Facilities being Financed: @)Proceeds ofthel Bonds in an approximate maximum amount of $100,350,000 will be spent on the acquisition and equipping of healthcare and/or hospital facilities at one or more of the following locations in Lackawanna County: (1)738-740: Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 742-744. Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 746 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 734-736 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 717 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 714-716 McKenna  corporation  for-profit corporation  With Respect to thel Facility: $180,000,000.  expenses ofissuance associated with the issuance oft the Bonds.  Exhibit A Page 1    Court, Scranton, PA; 713-715 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 710-712 McKenna Court, Scranton, PA; 817 Pine Street, Scranton, PA; 721 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 725 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 729 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 733 Monroe. Avenue, Scranton, PA; 737-7391 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 818 Gibson Street, Scranton, PA; 824 Gibson Street, Scranton, PA; 741 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 743-745 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 700 Monroe Avenue, Scranton, PA; 637-639 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA; 700 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA; 748 Quincy Avenue, Scranton, PA; Quincy Avenue & Pine Street, (1000 Pine Street, Scranton, PA), 890 Viewmont Drive, Dickson City, PA; and 640 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA (collectively, the "Moses Taylor Project"); and (2) 701-743 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA; 801 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA;8 802- 820 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA; 746. Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, PA; 720-722- 724 Pine Street, Scranton, PA; 640 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; 700 Madison Avenue, Scranton, PA; and 415 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA (collectively, the "Regional Hospital of Scranton Project"); (ii) proceeds of the Bonds in an approximate maximum amount of $79,200,000 will be spent on the acquisition and equipping of healthcare and/or hospital facilities at one or more of the following locations in Luzerne County: 468 Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 1099 Pittston Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA; North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 554-558 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 531 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 19 Kulp Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA; North Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, PA; 552 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 115 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 119 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;123 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre,PA;125 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 127 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 129 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;131 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 133 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 135 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 580 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 52. Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 50 Auburn Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 48 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 46 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 42 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 36. Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 34 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 32 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 28 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 26 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 24 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 22. Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 18. Auburn Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 16 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 14 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 12 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 654 Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 640 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 634 North Franklin Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 630 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 628 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 6261 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 620: North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 618 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 614 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 612 North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA;35 West Linden Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; North Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 124 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 122 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 120 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-  Exhibit A Page 2    Barre, PA; 110 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 104 West Chestnut Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 5 Auburn Street Wilkes-Barre, PA; 23 Auburn Street, Wilkes- Barre, PA; 25 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 29 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 31 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 33 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 35 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 37 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 41 Auburn Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 106 West Chestnut, Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 591 North Franklin, Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 22 West Linden Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 16 West Linden Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA; 648 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes- Barre, PA; West Dorance Street, Kingston, PA; and Academy Lane, Kingston, PA (collectively, the Wilkes-Barre Medical Center Project"); and (ii) proceeds of the Bonds in an approximate maximum amount of $450,000 will be spent on the acquisition and equipping of healthcare and/or hospital facilities at the following location in Wyoming County: 1240 State Route 307, Lake Winola, PA (the Time, Date and Place of Public Hearing: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Wilkes-Barre City Council Chambers located on the fourth floor of Wilkes-Barre City Hall, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711. Notice of Public Hearing: Notice ofHearing published September 19,2024, in the Synopsis of] Hearing: A Synopsis of the Hearing is on: file with the City Clerk. This Approval is given by the City as a governmental unit with elected  "Wyoming County Project").  Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  representatives havingjurisdiction over the Authority, and solely for the purposes of Section 147(f) oft the Internal Revenue Code of1986, as amended. The obligation(s) tol bei issued by the Authority shall not constitute a debt or obligation of the City, and the City hereby assumes no obligation whatsoever with respect toj payment oft the same. This Certificate of Approval is not intended tol be, nor shall it be construed as, an approval of the obligation(s) to be issued by the Authority or oft the Project for any purpose other than the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) ofthe Code.  [The next page is the signature page.]  Exhibit A Page 3    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized to act on behalf  ofCity Council, has executed this Approval this 10th day of October, 2024.  William Barrett, Chairperson of City Council  Exhibit A Page 4    CERTIFICATE  I,t thet undersigned Clerk of City Council (the "Council") oft the CITY OF WILKES-  BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA (the "City"), certify: that the foregoingi is at true and correct copy of a Resolution that duly was adopted by affirmative vote of a majority of all members oft the Council at ai meeting duly convened and held according to law on October 10, 2024, at which meeting a quorum was] present; that said Resolution duly has been recorded in the minutes oft the Council; and that said Resolution is in full force and effect, without amendment, alteration or  repeal, as oft the date ofthis Certificate.  Ifurther certify that the Council met the advance notice requirements ofthe Sunshine  Act, 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7, by advertising the time and place of said meeting, by posting prominently a notice of said meeting at the principal office of the City or at the public building in which said meeting was held, and by providing ai reasonable opportunity for public comment at said meeting.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I set my hand and affix the official seal oft the City, this  10th day of October, 2024.  Cathy Payne, City Clerk  (SEAL)