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County outlines repairs and small-grant programs for Masonic building and other redevelopment efforts
Summary
Officials discussed bids and repairs for the Masonic building, a small grants program tied to a DRI award, AEDC selection panel participation, and upcoming countywide BOA and EDC RFPs; no formal vote was recorded on these items.
Herkimer County officials discussed planned repairs and grant programs for several redevelopment sites, including the Masonic building, small grants tied to a DRI award, and an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) to support the Remington site.
Speaker 3 said the county expects about $1.5 million for the Masonic building project and additional earmarked funds, and that staff will go out to bid for roof repairs and other work. “What we'll start doing soon is, going out to bid for some roof and repair stuff,” the speaker said. The speaker also noted National Grid programs that could support window replacement.
Officials said they were disappointed not to receive a coalition brownfields grant but that they will manage a $600,000 small-grant program linked to a DRI (Downtown Revitalization Initiative) award to help local projects. Speaker 3 said the county will serve on an AEDC panel tasked with awarding $500,000 and that staff will help select local recipients.
Staff also discussed a countywide BOA (Brownfield Opportunity Area) grant process and an RFP to evaluate the Remington site for additional points in a separate funding application. The transcript indicates the RFP selection process was underway and that staff expected to select a contractor shortly; no formal selection or contract award was recorded in the meeting.
Why it matters: These activities guide near-term capital repairs and small-grant distributions intended to support local property owners and downtown revitalization projects. The bidding and RFP steps launch procurement and selection processes that will determine which projects receive repair work or funding assistance.
Next steps: Staff will issue RFPs and go to bid on repairs; selection of contractors and distribution of small grants will follow standard procurement and award procedures. The meeting did not record formal votes on these items.
