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jward@observertoday.com Common Council’s reductions to the Dunkirk Local Development Corp. could put the agency in jeopardy in 2021. According to Rebecca Wurster, city planning and development director, at least $15,000 is needed for operating costs. “If the council does not approve the additional $15,000, this board will have to think about what happens to those properties in the future,” Wurster said. “My biggest concern is that the DLDC’s operating account doesn’t get that money and the operating account runs out and then we can’t pay the taxes and then the DLDC goes into for...

jward@observertoday.com City of Dunkirk Fiscal Affairs Officer Marsha Beach is attempting to clear up some misunderstandings with the $24 million budget that was approved by the Common Council on Dec. 1. In an email sent to the OBSERVER last week, Beach shared that the $30,000 in funds for the fireworks were never transferred to the Dunkirk Local Development Corp. in 2020 as the money is only transferred when payment is due. “I informed Councilman-at-Large (Paul) VanDenVouver of this last week, when he called me,” Beach said. “Since the fireworks were canceled, (the funds) were never t...