Aliquippa City council met last night  in regular session. According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano,  Deborah J. Grass, Recovery coordinator for the city , which is under Act 47 for  financially distressed cities in the state , congratulated Mayor Dwan Walker, , the City Administrator Sam Gill , the finance director and council  for their efforts, that have helped to improve the city’s financial  condition. She said projections   indicate that the city could end the year with   $100,000.  She said remarkable progress has been made  toward the goal of exiting Act 47 status no later than June 2019. she said it is an excellent turnaround in 6 years for the city  This is the second year  under the Sixth Amended Recovery Plan, she said. She said it’s an excellent turnaround in only 6 yearsr initiatives established in 2014  include the pension fund, due to better investments and larger contributions from the city .Upgrades in technology in all departments , focusing on capital improvements , methods for compensating the workforce  over the last 3 years  have been implemented .  Meetings were held  to focus  beginning in 2014. Council also approved the hiring of Lawrence Reddick as a laborer for the street department.  City Adminstrator Sam Gill said Reddick has a CDL license, which allows him to operate  the city’s equipment.  Councilman Mark Delon added Reddick is a hard worker.