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Utica council approves endorsements for multiple state redevelopment and planning grants

5494442 · July 3, 2025
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Summary

The Common Council unanimously approved a package of resolutions endorsing state grant applications covering brownfield studies, streetscape planning, a waterfront project and a new citywide master plan.

The Utica Common Council on July 2 approved a slate of resolutions endorsing state grant applications to study, plan and design redevelopment across multiple neighborhoods, including brownfield assessments, streetscape and waterfront improvements and a new citywide master plan.

Chris Lawrence, deputy commissioner of Urban and Economic Development, told the council, “It’s CFA time, which is the state’s consolidated funding application, which are due at the July,” explaining that several of the items before the council are required endorsements to submit those applications.

Why it matters: the endorsements clear the way for the city to seek funding that would pay for planning,…

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