Only $216K has reached needy residents so far
By JOSH RESNEK
The city has so far distributed $216,000 in rent and mortgage assistance to those qualifying for it since December, according to the mayor’s chief of staff, who reported the official figure to the city council last week.
Ironically, that amount for rent and mortgage assistance is $53,000 less than what the mayor’s office approved to spend for Christmas decorations and in fact paid for.
More $838 wreaths (about 250) were placed on light poles than applications processed (70) for working people behind on their rent and mortgages because of being laid off from their jobs.
The report from the mayor’s office produced the predictable amount of gushing and perfunctory thank you’s from the mayor’s obedient city government.
“I’m really glad at the great job you’re doing,” Councilor Stephanie Martins gushed.
She told the mayor’s chief of staff at the council’s Zoom meeting she couldn’t say enough about the mayor’s effort.
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