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Kingston to apply for state grants for culvert upgrades, waterfront and pump station resilience
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Summary
Council authorized the mayor to apply for multiple New York State grants: a Resilient NY grant for culvert replacement ($2,502,000 as stated), a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program application (listed in packet as $1,000,000,000), and a Department of State coastal resilience grant up to $1,300,000 for a pump station project.
The Kingston Common Council authorized the mayor to submit applications for several state resilience and waterfront grants on Monday, including a Resilient New York grant, a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) implementation grant, and a coastal rehabilitation and resilience grant.
The council reviewed a resolution to apply to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for a Resilient NY grant of $2,502,000 to fund replacement of 12 steel-and-brick culverts on Broome Street, Chapel Street and Wilbur Street. City staff said the project would upgrade the culverts to handle a 100-year flood standard rather than a 50-year standard; councilmembers noted that a successful award would likely carry a local match requirement.
Separately, the council reviewed a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program implementation grant application for improvements at Kingston Point Beach and related facilities. The meeting packet lists the LWRP implementation amount as $1,000,000,000; councilmembers authorized the application and asked staff to confirm grant details in the packet before final execution of documents.
The council also authorized the mayor to submit an application to the New York State Department of State for up to $1,300,000 for a coastal rehabilitation and resilience grant tied to the mayor's pump station project.
No detailed vote tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript; multiple councilmembers verbally indicated assent during the roll through the resolutions. Councilmembers asked staff to confirm potential local match obligations and grant conditions before the city executes related contracts or accepts awards.
