Mayor Harry Tutunjian announced today his recommendations for the distribution of Community Development Block Grant funding, including $1.2 million towards reinvestment in South Troy and $165,942 towards the expansion of recreational facilities like Knickerbacker Pool and Frear Park.
The recommendations are part of the 2010 One Year Action Plan, up for vote before the City Council.
According to the Mayor's recommendations, it appears that this year's CDBG funding has increased by over $800,000 when compared to last year's CDBG recommendations. According to Deputy Director of Public Information Jeff Pirro, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development discovered internally last year that it was under-allocating funds to certain cities, like Troy, and as a result has given Troy more money this year to correct that.
Additionally, $250,000 of the extra money is a result of the city no longer having to make loan repayments to Vulcan Properties as part of the River Triangle Building Rehabilitation.
Councilman Mark McGrath, R-District 2, released a statement in support of the investment in Knickerbacker Pool, saying "I support this plan with the understanding that our kids are our most important asset."
Below is the full list of recommendations released by Tutunjian. What do you think? Are there areas that could use more CDBG funding? How do you feel about the reinvestment in South Troy?
Project | Applicant | Amount |
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| Planning and Administration |
| $410,000 |
| CDBG Program Administration | City of Troy (Housing) | $400,000 |
| Homelessness Management Information Systems | Corporation for AIDS Research, Education, and Services, Inc. | $10,000 |
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| Neighborhood Livibility |
| $750,000 |
| Street Improvements (Street Paving) | City of Troy (DPW/Engineering) | $300,000 |
| Code Enforcement | City of Troy (Code Enforcement) | $300,000 |
| Elevator for Wheelchair access to 15-17 3rd Street | Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley | $50,000 |
| Vacant Building Demolitions | City of Troy (Code Enforcement/Public Works) | $100,000 |
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| Recreation |
| $165,942 |
| Refurbish Kncikerbacker Pool Locker Room & Bathrooms | Recreation Dept. | $20,000 |
| Frear Park Pavilion Restroom | Recreation Dept. | $40,000 |
| Frear Park Tennis Court Resurfacing | Recreation Dept. | $40,000 |
| Frear Park Fountain Repair | Recreation Dept. | $30,000 |
| City-wide Park Fencing | Recreation Dept. | $35,942 |
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| South Troy Area Reinvestment |
| $1,200,000 |
| South Troy Reinvestment Target Area | City of Troy Enginnering/ Housing | $1,200,000 |
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| Decent Housing |
| $100,000 |
| Homeowner Housing & Energy Improvement Program | City of Troy (Housing) | $100,000 |
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| Public Service |
| $180,000 |
| After School Child Care and Summer Camp Scholarships | Troy Youth Association, Inc. | $25,000 |
| School Age Child Care Program Scholarship Fund | Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club | $25,000 |
| After School Program & Teen Program | Troy Boys & Girls Club | $25,000 |
| Roarke Connections | Roarke Center (Catholic Charities) | $20,000 |
| Daycare for Working Poor Families | Catholic Charities: Sunnyside Child Dev. | $20,000 |
| Ready for Work Program | YWCA | $15,000 |
| Joseph's House & Shelter | Joseph's House | $30,000 |
| Unity House Domestic Violence Career Development | Unity House of Troy | $20,000 |
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| Homelessness |
| $90,498 |
| Domestic Violence Shelter Operating Expenses | Unity House of Troy | $24,998 |
| TAUM Furniture Program | Troy Area United Ministries | $13,000 |
| Joseph's House & Shelter | Joseph's House | $32,500 |
| Women In Transition Program | YWCA | $20,000 |
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| HOME |
| $755,942 |
| HOME Administration | City of Troy (Housing) | $70,915 |
| HOME Homebuyer Incentive Program | City of Troy (Housing) | $100,000 |
| HOME Homebuyer Incentive Program (South Troy) |
| $200,000 |
| Making Homeownership A Reality | THDC-THA | $350,027 |
| THDC CHDO Operating Expenses | THDC-THA | $35,000 |
Labels: CDBG, HUD, South Troy, Troy
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