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Saratoga Springs to apply for EPA Thriving Communities grants for site cleanup, housing and transportation projects

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City staff told the Saratoga Springs City Council they intend to apply for multiple tiers of the EPA Thriving Communities program, proposing projects that range from asbestos remediation to connector design and affordable housing support.

Saratoga Springs officials said the city will apply to the EPA Thriving Communities grant program, pursuing multiple award tiers to fund site cleanup, housing and connector projects.

City staff described the program as “match-free and reimbursement-free,” meaning awarded funds would be provided up front and expended against milestones. Mayor Stafford and staff said the structure makes the grants unusually attractive because typical federal programs often require local matching funds.

Why it matters: Staff said the grant could finance projects the city could not otherwise afford without local…

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