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Land bank funding approved; redevelopment, brownfield cleanup and pilot homes discussed
Summary
The Planning and Community Resources Committee approved annual financial support for the Sullivan County Land Bank and heard updates on Broadway redevelopment, brownfield remediation at Monticello Manor, demo requirements and a pilot program to build four single-family homes for moderate-income buyers.
The committee voted to authorize an agreement providing financial support to the Sullivan County Land Bank Corporation, a county official said, with one committee member abstaining because of a land-bank role.
The land bank presentation outlined ongoing redevelopment projects including the Broadway redevelopment (the Strong/KeyBank building), where RUPCO now owns the KeyBank building and the sale enables HUD Hope VI grant draws through the Village of Monticello. The land bank said brownfield cleanup is required after the discovery of an old dry cleaner in the Strong Building basement; the county is coordinating environmental remediation steps.
Nut graf: The committee approved annual administrative…
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