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Utica council divides CDBG funds among local nonprofits, directs remainder to library

Utica City Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The Utica City Council allocated community development block grant funds to local nonprofit service providers and the library after public hearings; four petitioners received small, equal shares and the balance was assigned to the library's $2,000 request.

The Utica City Council on Jan. 13 approved a distribution of community development block grant (CDBG) funding after a public hearing featuring requests from local service organizations.

Councilmember Torenzi moved, with support from Councilmember O'Donnell, to award each of four petitioning nonprofits a modest, equal share of the pot and to apply the remaining CDBG funds toward the library's $2,000 materials request; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.

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