Due to the uncertain economic climate created by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak, city officials look to assist several local businesses.

The Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on a resolution to grant a temporary freeze of loan repayments to various city businesses that owe money to the Jamestown Local Development Corp.

The proposal, if passed, would assist 11 local businesses while they deal with the impact of the pandemic. The businesses include Gialy’s, Jamestown Rental Properties, Nouveau, Nate Enterprises, Crown Street Roasting Company, Shults Real Estate, International Ordinance Technologies, Thurston Development, HH Jamestown, Jamestown Brewing Company and Chop House on Main.

During council’s work session meeting last week, Kim Ecklund, At-Large councilwoman, said there will be no added interest or penalties. She said all of the loans are currently in good standing.

In other business, the council will vote on a resolution to authorizing the mayor to request home rule legislation from state Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay, and Assemblyman Andy Goodell, R-Jamestown, related to increasing the fee for vital statistic records from $10 to $30.

The $30 total is the same amount Monroe, Onondaga, Chemung and Tompkins counties and the cities of Oswego and Utica are allowed to charge, following home rule legislation approval, which is the same amount as the state Commission of Health. City officials made a similar request in 2013 and 2014, but the inquiry wasn’t granted.

The council will vote on a resolution to hire L.C. Whitford Co. for a culvert rehabilitation project on Steele Street.

On Monday, Jeff Lehman, city public works director, said the project will take place near Tanner’s Garage. He said the funding for the project, which is estimated to cost around $193,000, will be paid for through the state’s Bridge NY program.

The council will vote on a proposal to hire R. Patti Concrete & Excavating for a streetscape reconstruction project on Van Buren Street, between Prendergast and Lakeview avenues, in the amount not to exceed $96,816. The project is being paid for by federal Community Development Block Grant funding.

Lehman said the project will consist of improving the brick street, sidewalks, curbs and gutters.