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Mayor Gillen has lifted the Emergency Parking Ban  in the city of Oswego, effective immediately (Jan. 23). The mayor reminds residents that Alternate Side Parking Restrictions are still in effect between 1 and 6 a.m.

The next phase of the 2007 Oswego City School District EXCEL capital project is getting under way. This portion of the project, entitled “Phase 3B,” will include the remainder of the work from the voter approved capital project.

The chamber’s requests for funding for several events as well as requests dealing with the Independence Day Parade, farmers’ market and Pumpkin Fest among others all received a favorable recommendation. The Oswego Lions Club request for use of Veterans’ Memorial Park for an expanded event was also sent on to the full council.

Mayor Gillen has declared an Emergency Parking Ban in the city of Oswego, effective at 6 p.m. today, Tuesday, January 22. This ban will be in effect until further notice. The Emergency Parking Ban calls for no unnecessary travel on city streets and no parking on any city street until the ban is lifted.

The meeting has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, January 30 with the meeting called to order at 5 p.m., the board moving to executive session and it is expected the public portion of the meeting will reconvene at 6 p.m. at the Education Center.

Road conditions throughout Oswego County are extremely hazardous due to heavy snow and wind conditions. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and Oswego County Highway Superintendent urge people to avoid traveling in the northeast portion of the county.