Council candidate, land buyers on city ‘wish list’

Coatesville hopes to sell two parcels, replace colleague who resigned By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Council members David C. Collins (from left), Joseph Hamrick, and Jarrell Brazzle listen to a litany of looming capital expenditures. The vacant seat belonged to Councilman Jeff Loprinzi, who has resigned from City Council. A City Hall roof that’s on life-support, aging police...

City’s 2013 budget proposal addresses $1.4 million deficit

Gap would be closed with tax hike, spending cuts, trust fund withdrawal By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Coatesville Finance Director John Marcarelli (left) presented an overview of the proposed 2013 budget as the city’s codes director, Damalier Molina, listened. Coatesville City Council got its first look at the 2013 proposed budget Monday night, a draft that elicited a less-than-enthusiastic...