DUNKIRK State of the City shows progress | News, Sports, Jobs – Evening Observer

It was not the traditional State of the City address by Dunkirk Mayor Wilfred Rosas we have become accustomed to viewing. Before COVID-19, the event was in Common Council chambers and filled with nearly 100 community and business leaders.

Last week, it was a video a sign of the times. However, there was still plenty to appreciate in his comments.

Most importantly, Rosas has a vision each year that normally begins at the waterfront. With improvements continuing to take place at the most vital of locations in the city, he also turned to infrastructure work that needs maintaining.

Improvements continue to be completed at our water treatment plant, and the consent order project is scheduled to be completed by summer of 2022, Rosas said. This is a huge municipal facility improvement. Again, this consent order started over a decade ago, and Im very pleased this is going to be fully complete. Work is continuing on installing new valves throughout the distribution system to mitigate any further water supply disruptions.

There is no denying Dunkirk has plenty of work to do regarding a rebirth. The good news, especially in the manufacturing sector, is there is progress.

Those are tremendous steps forward for a city that has been trying to find its footing for decades.

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