Niagara Power Coalition re-elects Ross

Niagara Wheatfield Tribune, June 25, 2009

The Niagara Power Coalition re-elected William L. Ross to his fifth term as its chairman at its recent annual meeting.

The N.P.C. is the maintenance or regulatory body of the seven entities that negotiated the $750 million, 50-year agreement with the New York Power Authority - the City of Niagara Falls, the towns of Lewiston and Niagara, Niagara County and the Niagara Falls, Lewiston-Porter and Niagara-Wheatfield school districts.

Under the chairmanship of Ross, the coalition signed the historic 50-year agreement with the Power Authority on July 27, 2005, at the Niagara County Economic Development Center.

The signing of the agreement set in motion the release of Community Fund money, Greenway Funds (for parks, recreation, and green space) and 25 megawatts of power to the seven entities.

Niagara Power Coalition will continue to work closely with the Home Community Committee, which reviews applications and dispenses funds to eligible governments and organizations for green space, parks and recreation projects, Ross said.