Council approves RACP cooperation agreement for Farmer's Kitchen organic French fry line project

Erie County Council on Tuesday approved Resolution No. 13 (2025), which authorizes a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant application and cooperation agreement involving the Erie County General Authority, Farmer’s Kitchen LLC, Troyer Growers Incorporated and the County of Erie for Farmer’s Kitchen’s organic French fry line project.

Why it matters: RACP grants are state economic development incentives that can support private‑sector projects through public‑sector cooperation agreements. The resolution authorizes the county to participate in the grant application and cooperation agreement; the transcript shows the council moved and approved the resolution.

Details and vote: The council read the resolution and moved it for approval. One councilmember stated an abstention during discussion (the transcript records an abstention from Copeland on the vote call). The roll call shows votes recorded as Yes from Bale, Drexel, Horton, Schauerman, Buonarski and Chairman Scutella; Copeland recorded an abstain. The transcript does not include the grant amount or the detailed terms of the cooperation agreement.

Next steps: If the grant application advances, the Erie County General Authority and the named private partners would proceed with application materials and any required local commitments; the transcript contains no further contractual specifics.