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County to pursue state redevelopment planning funds for fire-damaged Ovid; application may seek up to $1 million
Summary
County planning staff and supervisors agreed to submit an Empire State Development predevelopment/redevelopment planning grant for Ovid. The application would use $50,000 county match to pursue up to $500,000–$1,000,000 in state funding depending on whether 10 housing units can be tied to the proposal.
Seneca County planning staff told the Economic Development, Tourism and Housing Committee on Feb. 25 that they will prepare an application to an Empire State Development redevelopment planning program to support predevelopment work in the village of Ovid, which experienced a recent fire.
The grant application would fund predevelopment activities such as feasibility studies, infrastructure and site assessments, coordination with property owners and potential design work. Planning staff said the program can provide up to $500,000 for non-housing redevelopment projects and up to $1,000,000 where…
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