Vote to tap Coatesville trust fund unanimous
After three failed attempts, council agrees to withdraw nearly $2.25 million
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Former City Councilman Kareem Johnson expresses support to City Council and support for withdrawing money from the trust fund.
With their backs up against the wall, the seven members of Coatesville City Council voted unanimously Monday night to withdraw nearly $2.25 million...
Coatesville unable to make its next payroll
City Council to vote Monday night for 4th time on trust-fund bailout
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
City Council members C. Arvilla Hunt (from left), David C. Collins, and Joseph Hamrick discuss the city’s dwindling finances at a recent meeting.
Reviewing Coatesville’s dire financial straits may cause people to feel better about their own income, unless, of course, they...
Third vote to tap Coatesville trust fund fails
Finance director says $2.25 million needed to avert crisis
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Despite the threat of City Hall furloughs, City Council failed to pass an ordinance to withdraw more than $2 million from the city’s trust fund.
For the third time in less than a month, Coatesville City Council failed to garner enough votes tonight to transfer more than $2 million from...
City Council not ready to tap trust fund – yet
Vote to withdraw $2.25 million fails 5-2, but will be revisited
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville City Councilmen Jeff LoPrinzi (left) and Jarrell Brazzle listen during discussion of the city’s dire financial straits.
A vote to tap Coatesville’s dwindling trust fund to meet expenses failed Monday night 5-2, and an effort to convince a former police-chief candidate...
City’s police leadership, worsening finances in limbo
Council failed to get enough votes to hire permanent chief – or withdraw reserve funds
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
With his brother, Gary Hudson (from right), holding the bible, Kirby Hudson is sworn in as Coatesville manager by Magisterial District Judge Grover E. Koon.
After nearly three hours, Coatesville City Council addressed the agenda items most responsible for...
Speeches on transparency can’t mask fiscal woes
Council members continue to pledge reform while police, financial crises roil
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
“The 2012 Police Department budget cuts have been bungled, or worse, thus placing police officers and citizens at increased risk and causing Coatesville’s police officers to declare their lack of confidence in City Council to keep Coatesville safe.”
That’s a quote...
Hudson named permanent Coatesville manager
Former D.A. loses bid for public-safety post; Council president nearly loses position
By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times
City Solicitor John Carnes applauds new Coatesville City Manager Kirby Hudson upon his appointment by City Council, Wednesday night.
COATESVILLE – In a decisive special meeting last night, City Council appointed a new city manager, almost fired its president, and removed...
