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ALBANY---A total of $1.8 million in new grants that will help create jobs, improve communities, and enhance public services in Cortland, Putnam, Schoharie, Warren, and Wayne counties was announced Friday by Gov. George E. Pataki. The funds, administered through the Governor's Office for Small Cities (GOSC), will support $19 million in projects which will create 217 new jobs.
"Small Cities funding helps to improve the quality of life for New York residents," Governor Pataki said. "These funds provide critical support for projects that are vital for future growth and development, creating new jobs and opportunities for working families in the communities across our State."
Since 2000, the Governor's Office for Small Cities has provided more than $300 million for community development projects throughout New York State. The GOSC awards enable small communities to create jobs, improve housing and public facilities, and plan strategically for the future. Approximately $50 million in federal grant funding is available to New York each year for development projects.
Director of the Governor's Office for Small Cities Glen King said, "The funding reflects Governor Pataki's continued commitment to making investments that improve the quality of life for New York's residents. These resources revitalize our local communities and allow us to continue to make New York State a great place to live, work and raise a family."
The projects funded by the Small Cities program include:
Cortland County
$300,000 to the Town of Preble to enable Best Deck, LLC, to create 40 new jobs by developing a new composite plastic decking business in a vacant building the company plans to purchase for $3.5 million in the Cortland County Empire Zone.
Wayne County
$187,500 to Fresh Kut Produce LLC to meet the growing demand for prepared food by institutional buyers and create 25 new jobs. Under the plan, Fresh Kut, a strategic alliance between De Lyser Farms, Inc., a vegetable producer, and A.J. Camp, a wholesale distributor, would establish a food operation at a cost of more than $500,000 to fulfill requests from A.J. Camp customers.
Putnam County
$750,000 to assist the United Cerebral Palsy of Putnam and Southern Dutchess Counties, Inc. to centralize and expand services to disabled persons and their families. A new $10,350,000 facility will be developed by the Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association (HVCPA) to expand medical clinics, day programs, educational programs, daycare programs, and administration. The project will create 108 new jobs.
Schoharie County
$274,000 to upgrade the public infrastructure for the expansion of the Schoharie Business Park. Three new office buildings would be constructed to house Tel-Serv Business Solutions, a telemarketing firm; Cottage Chic Boutique, an upscale retail store; and Morning Star Learning Center Day Care. The $1.4 million project would create 20 additional jobs.
Warren County
$316,000 for the Adirondack Sports Complex, LLC in Queensbury, which will be the largest upstate multi-sport indoor turf athletic field and fitness center. The $3.3 million complex on a 21 acre site along the Adirondack Northway will feature a 97,200 square foot state-of-the-art air supported structure. More than $600,000 in economic benefits would be derived from the complex, including food and lodging from out-of-town teams competing in weekend tournament. Twenty-four new jobs would be created.
For more information on the Small Cities program, please visit www.nysmallcities.com 1-27-06
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