CITY OF WILKES-BARRE  IDA  Industrial Development Authority  Serving Commercial and Industrial Developers Suitcs 802 67-691 Public Squarc Wilkcs-Barrc, PA 18701 (570)825-6878  November 26, 2024 John Lombardo, Chair Luzerne County Council 2001 N River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Dear Mr. Lombardo:  Iti is with regret that the City of Wilkes-Barre Industrial Development Authority (WBIDA) requests the de-obligation oft the $2,000,000 in Luzerne County ARPA Grant funds that had been As oftoday's date, despite considerable effort, the WBIDA has been unable to secure definitive commitments for all the funds needed to move: forward with the Riverfront Parking Garage Therefore, pursuant to the commitment I made at County Council's October 81 meeting, we are formally notifying you that the WBIDA requests the de-obligation oft the. ARPA funds that were  awarded for the Riverfront Parking Garage project.  project within the required timeframe.  previously committed to this project.  Thank you for your past support of the WBIDA's ARPA application.  Sincerely, Cmalwr Lawrence Newman, Chairman  City of Wilkes-Barre Industrial Development. Authority  Wikes-Bare - What A Dity Ought 7o Be