Luzerne County Council is considering a debt restructuring package that is projected to yield a net savings of $3.2 million, according to Tuesday’s meeting agenda.

According to a projection chart prepared by FSL Public Finance, the county’s outside financial advisor, the county’s remaining debt repayments would decrease in varying amounts from 2025 through 2029 and remain the same in 2030 if the package is approved.

The restructuring does not extend debt repayments, which means the county will still be out of debt in 2030 as scheduled, the chart says.

Introduction of an ordinance to advance the restructuring is scheduled for the voting meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. in the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre. Discussion on the details is set for council’s work session, wh

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