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Seneca Falls Development Corporation details $10M DRI projects, business grants and new marketing plan
Summary
The Seneca Falls Development Corporation told the town board it ran a $600,000 building-improvement fund from the DRI, administered a $700,000 Bonifiglia-related program for eight businesses, ran an eight-project microenterprise grant, managed a growing farmers market, and plans an RFP for town marketing to present in August.
A representative of the Seneca Falls Development Corporation summarized downtown revitalization work and near-term plans, saying the town won $10,000,000 through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and that the development corporation administered a $600,000 building-improvement carve-out. "We're a not for profit. We're an extension of the town," the presenter said, describing administration of the DRI building-improvement fund and project oversight for storefront and façade improvements.
The presenter also described a $700,000 program run with the Bonifiglia Family Foundation that funded improvements for eight businesses and a microenterprise program that supported eight new-business projects. They said the farmers market was moved near the recreation center with increased vendor participation and attendance, and announced a marketing RFP to eight firms with a plan to return to the board in August with cost estimates for inclusion in upcoming budget discussions. The report named Greg Zellers as the development corporation's executive director and listed board members involved in project delivery.
