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Cortland County, Trumansburg among municipalities to receive substantial funds from NY Department of State grant

Cortland County, Trumansburg among municipalities to receive substantial funds from NY Department of State grant

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TRUMANSBURG, NY (607NewsNow) — As a part of an $8 million initiative in New York local government efficiency grants, local municipalities will be seeing an influx of cash to make upgrades to various services.

The $8 million in grants awarded will help fund 25 projects across the state and is administered by NYS Department of State through its Local Government Efficiency Grant (LGEG) Program.

Cortland County will receive $929,490 for the Advanced Life Support ambulance service project, and Trumansburg will receive $1,000,000 for the Trumansburg Fire and Emergency Medical Services Rehabilitation and Expansion project. Other counties, cities, townships, and villages in the region will also see funding, including:

  • Chenango County: $50,000 for the Greater Norwich Water and Sewer Authority Efficiency Plan.
  • Town of Horseheads: $40,000 for the Horseheads Highway Garage Shared Services Study.
  • Livingston County: $50,000 for the Countywide Code Enforcement Study.
  • City of Schenectady: $675,000 for the Code Enforcement Assistance Platform project.
  • Southern Tier East Regional Planning Board: $301,514 for the Broome-Tioga Stormwater Solutions project.
  • Wayne County: $195,000 for the Municipal Integration to County Enterprise GIS project.

Check the New York Department of State website here for a full list of all projects receiving funding in the state.

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