The City of Utica and the Cornerstone Community Church on 500 Plant Street are created a new partnership to combat blight and chronic homelessness in Utica.
Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri was joined by Pastor Mike Ballman and city and community partners at Proctor Park on Wednesday to announce the partnership to support the church’s social enterprise program, which employs persons who experience chronic homelessness.
Homeless individuals who take part in the program will assist Utica City jobs in cleaning and improving public areas, including picking up litter and trash, watering flowers and painting lamp posts and fire hydrants
The City is investing $120,000 in Community Block Grants funds which are allocated through the Coronavirus Air Relief and Economic Security Act.
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Fourth Utica Common Council Candidate Announces Run
It seems like the election season just concluded with the certification of Congresswoman Claudia Tenney s victory. But, several candidates are already announcing their intentions to run for certain offices in 2021.
Specifically, four Common Council candidates for the City of Utica have announced their intentions to run already. Three of those individuals are incumbents and one of the candidates has served previously on the Council and is looking to seek a city wide position.
Freshmen Council members Celeste Friend and Delvin Moody are seeking their second terms. Former Councilwoman Samantha Colosimo-Testa recently announced she s seeking an At-Large seat for the city. Now, two-time Councilman-at-Large Frank DiBrango is announcing his intentions to run for a third term.