Aliquippa City Council  met last night for  its monthly work session and opened for prayer and  a moment of silence.  Dimantae  Bronaugh 19, Aliquippa football star lost his battle with leukemia Tuesday night. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, Mayor Dwan Walker said he has been asked to speak at the funeral.  He will issue a proclamation to the family. Police Chief Don Couch   announced that Frank “Champ”  Cangiano passed away Tuesday.  Cangiano was a school crossing guard for 18 yrs. He was 86 years old. Code  enforcement officer Mike Demcak  announced that tentative approval from attorneys for the planning and zoning boards  for a new Burger King was given.  He said they are awaiting Penn DOT’s approval..  The site is at 2624 Brodhead Rd. Applicants for the Aliquippa Redevelopment Authority  should submit a resume to City Administrator Sam Gill  at the city building. Mr. Gill announced that  he will attend a meeting with the county council of governments today  concerning blighted and distressed areas in the county. Mayor Walker said the city needs help from the state and federal government s so the city can see more black, not red on their budgets. He said, they need to step up and help us.” Mayor Walker said that Christmas banners used in prior years have to be replaced.  The banners will be purchased through Street Decor, Inc. for $1,804. Tonight is LIGHT UP NIGHT IN THE CITY AT 6 p.m.  Residents are advised to meet at the city building and proceed to the front of the police station.  Following the lighting of the tree, refreshments will be served at the city building.  A boys and girls bike, donated by the police department will be raffled off.  Children must put their name on a ticket for the drawing. Santa will visit all neighborhoods on  Wednesday, December 14 beginning at 5 p.m. in West Aliquippa, Fire Chief Dave Foringer announced.