Binghamton economic development office requests modest increases; highlights grant consultant work, event support and housing pipeline

Binghamton’s director of economic development, Sarah Glos, told the City Council finance committee on Sept. 30 that the department’s 2026 operating request is largely unchanged from 2025, with only modest line‑item increases for salaries, travel and promotions.

Glos said the department is requesting a $400 increase for salaries, $250 for travel and training and $150 for promotions and marketing. She said the office plans to continue a small, flexible events fund launched last year to seed community festivals and other downtown activities.

Glos described the department’s contract for grant consulting services as “valued at $65,000.” She told council members that, “since 2022, that consultant has secured over $14,000,000 in grant funds for the city of Binghamton,” and that the contract…