Hal 343 Posted April 10, 2023 Can you believe this … 1.3 million for upkeep and needed repairs on the City of Elmira Parking Garage . These repairs using Federal Funds ( ARP ) include cleaning and refacing of the structure , painting to make it more attractive etc . Ahhh but the kicker is this , there is no full time attendant on duty , the sign states that the garage has security cameras in place and there is ample handicapped parking spaces on all floors and elevators are available . But wait 🤔 the security cameras are missing hence the broken beer bottles and graffiti. But it gets better the elevators don’t work … haven’t worked for some time ! So to that point if a handicapped driver parks on an upper deck of the pretty newly painted garage how in Hell do they to get to the ground floor , most can’t do the stairway where the new security cameras presumably will be placed , at least there will be live entertainment for any attendant on duty watching a handicapped person tumble ass over teacup down Lord only knows how many flights of stairs . But have no fear folks the parking garage will be more attractive and will draw more traffic to the revitalized City according to Mayor Mandell who also states “ the elevators will be fixed … at a later date “ ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,200 Posted April 10, 2023 33 minutes ago, Hal said: there is no full time attendant on duty I use the parking garages when in Syracuse and Scranton, I’ve never seen an attendant in either of them. Anymore they’re fully automated and pretty easy to use. But they have to be in all around working condition. And having a place in the surrounding area for people to actually go is helpful as well. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ann 269 Posted April 11, 2023 The elevators and security monitors should be first the be fixed in that 1.3 million ARP funds plus $60k from the City. That seems like a lot of money for just refurbishing and covering graffiti. I wonder what local businessmen will get that contract. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hal 343 Posted April 11, 2023 Nick Dubina our only local Investigative Journalist has once again been on the job with City Manager who states he was not aware the elevators were down … but there are green lights in the windows of the stairwells for the homeless that hang out there . And new LED lights on the decks but my question is how much , if any , ARP funds were used for the mural ? And now an additional $60,000 .00 was approved… for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ann 269 Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Hal said: Nick Dubina our only local Investigative Journalist has once again been on the job with City Manager who states he was not aware the elevators were down … but there are green lights in the windows of the stairwells for the homeless that hang out there . And new LED lights on the decks but my question is how much , if any , ARP funds were used for the mural ? And now an additional $60,000 .00 was approved… for? Evidently the 1.3 million in ARP funds has already been spent but the outside of the garage structure is still crumbling and falling in some places, the elevators not working, garbage and human waste in the stairwells, and no way to keep homeless out and doing further damage. How in hell do they figure some LED lights and a mural is worth 1.3 million dollars and elevators don’t work. Someone’s pockets were lined. Nick Dubina, FOIL the estimates (bids) for the work on the parking garage. Edited April 12, 2023 by Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
