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Staff member Ashley asks committee to authorize RFP for ACNY empowerment hub predevelopment; committee approves $2.5M CFA grant application
Summary
Staff member Ashley requested permission to issue an RFP for predevelopment tied to a possible $250,000 Ralph Wilson grant for the ACNY empowerment hub and the committee approved applying for a $2.5 million CFA Regional Council Capital Funds grant with a 10% local match; both motions passed by voice vote.
At a committee meeting, staff member Ashley requested permission to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for predevelopment services tied to an approved Ralph Wilson grant application for the ACNY empowerment hub. "Requesting permission to put out an RFP, for the predevelopment services that, go along with the approved grant application for the Ralph Wilson dollars, for the ACNY empowerment hub," Ashley said, adding the grant award amount discussed was $250,000.
The committee discussed that the RFP would be issued proactively but only used if the Ralph Wilson award is received. A committee member moved to authorize the RFP, a second was recorded, and the chair called the question; the motion carried by voice vote. The committee recorded the action as approved, though no roll-call tally of individual votes was provided.
Ashley also described a broader economic-development planning effort around the empowerment hub intended to create an ecosystem of business services and to drive workforce development. She said staff would vet potential physical space and pursue grant funding to support the work. "This request is for permission to apply through the CFA for the Regional Council Capital Funds Grant through Empire State, for in the sum of, 2,500,000 with a 10% match of 250,000. That is due by July 31," Ashley said.
A committee member moved to approve applying for the CFA Regional Council Capital Funds Grant with the stated 10% local match; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The committee did not record individual vote names in the transcript. The immediate next steps recorded in the meeting were to proceed with the RFP only if the Ralph Wilson award is confirmed and to file the CFA application before the July 31 deadline.
Clarifying details in the meeting: the Ralph Wilson grant referenced for the ACNY empowerment hub was described as $250,000 (usage contingent on receiving the award); the CFA application amount was described as $2,500,000 with a 10% match equal to $250,000 and a July 31 submission deadline. No additional funding sources, project timelines, or vendor-selection criteria were specified in the transcript.
