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Council deadlocks 3-3 on using CDBG funds for fire equipment; debate centers on housing priorities
Summary
Council considered an ordinance to reallocate CDBG funds for fire department equipment but did not pass the measure after a 3-3 tie. Members split over whether CDBG—intended for housing and neighborhood development—is an appropriate source.
The Binghamton City Council considered an ordinance (O25-45) on Aug. 27 that would have amended the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget to buy fire department equipment. After debate over whether CDBG dollars should be used for the equipment, the measure failed on a 3-3 tie.
Why it matters: Council members said more than $700,000 in CDBG funds remained unspent and argued the city must prioritize affordable housing and neighborhood projects before reallocating that money. Supporters said the request addressed…
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