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Divided Wilkes-Barre council approves 2021 budget with fee increases
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The Wilkes-Barre City Council gave initial approval to Mayor George Brownâs 2021 budget Thursday after making several amendments to reduce fee increases proposed by the mayor.
Brown said he was disappointed because the budget as amended by council is ânot a balanced budget. You raised fluff numbers and you reduced numbers that are real,â he said, calling the amended budget âunrealistic.â
The mayorâs original budget proposal relied on increasing the annual sewage transmission and recycling fees from $50 each to $100 each raise $2 million in additional revenue. Facing resistance from council members Tony Brooks, John Marconi and Beth Gilbert McBride, Brown met with Brooks and council Chairman Bill Barrett to negotiate.