City Council considered an ordinance declaring its intent to issue up to $8,000,000 in federally taxable and/or tax‑exempt general obligation notes under the Pennsylvania Local Government Unit Debt Act. In addition to refunding existing 2015 and 2020 bond series, the notes will fund design, acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, installation, furnishing and equipping of improvements or additions to city facilities and properties, as well as purchasing capital equipment and other capital projects approved by Council. The ordinance states that the maximum amount of debt expected to be issued to finance the construction portion of the project is $3,000,000, and designates a private sale by negotiation for the notes.This represents a broad capital funding vehicle rather than a single project, signaling that multiple facility, infrastructure, and equipment projects will be programmed and bid over the life of the borrowing. Vendors in engineering, architecture, construction, facility upgrades, and capital equipment should track upcoming Wilkes-Barre capital plans and solicitations tied to these note proceeds.

Ordinance includes refunding existing bonds, funding facility improvements and additions, purchasing capital equipment, and covering issuance costs, with a declaration of official intent for tax purposes.