Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Economic development committee clears Brownfields assessment RFQ, workforce lease and tourism items
Summary
The committee authorized a request for qualifications for a QEP to support an EPA Brownfields Coalition assessment (anticipated $1.5 million reimbursement), approved a lease with the Columbia-Greene workforce board, and confirmed tourism promotion agency and matching-funds pledges for I Love NY applications.
The Economic Development and Tourism Committee reported several routine approvals and a longer-term federal grant for brownfields work.
James, an economic development staff member, told the committee that the county received a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to move forward with a Brownfield Coalition assessment that the county first applied for in 2023. The agreement will fund Phase I/II environmental work and related planning for roughly…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
