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Council holds over use of CDBG funds for fire equipment, cites related ARPA grant issue
Summary
The Binghamton City Council held over introductory ordinance O25-45, which would reallocate 2025 CDBG money to purchase turnout gear and medical response vehicles for the fire department, after a council member asked the mayor to address a separate ARPA contract restriction affecting Southern Door Community Land Trust.
The Binghamton City Council on Aug. 13 held over introductory ordinance O25-45, a proposal to amend the city’s 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget to buy turnout gear and two medical response vehicles for the fire department, after a council member asked the administration to resolve a separate ARPA contract restriction affecting a nonprofit before the ordinance is voted on. The ordinance’s sponsor, Council member Kavanaugh, said the equipment is necessary, that the city has unspent CDBG capital funds that must be used for eligible capital expenses, and that the request is a reasonable use of those dollars. “It’s necessary turnout gear for the…
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