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Congressman Latimer urges fast action on federal grant cycle during surprise town-hall visit
Summary
Congressman George Latimer visited the Town Board meeting to alert the board to a new federal local-project funding cycle with a tight mid-March application deadline and offered staff contact assistance for applications.
Congressman George Latimer briefly joined the Town Board meeting and urged town officials to prepare for a new federal local-project funding cycle with a fast turnaround. "We have, just this morning, received information about the new cycle for funding for local projects for 2627," Latimer said, and warned the board that applications will be due in mid-March.
Latimer said his office will send a letter with categories and local contacts and offered to connect town attorneys or staff with federal officials if needed. "We'll work with you on it because we have to have all the applications, for any of our communities in by mid March," he said. He also noted broader federal issues—including recent Supreme Court and tariff rulings and a partial Department of Homeland Security funding gap—that could have downstream effects on procurement and budgets.
The board thanked Latimer for the notice and for prior assistance on capital project requests; Supervisor remarks included gratitude for a $500,000 grant the town received for a planned roundabout.
