Press Release

Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council Awarded $100.3 Million

Thirteen Projects In Montgomery County Receive Funding From Consolidated Funding Application Process

FONDA - The Mohawk Valley was awarded $100.3 million, on Thursday, and was noted as a top performer at the Regional Economic Development Council awards, in Albany. The award was the most money received out of the regions that were not selected as one of the three $500 million winners of the Governor's Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI).

"Being named a top performer and awarded with more than $100 million will ensure the Mohawk Valley will continue forward on a path towards economic revitalization," said County Executive Matthew L. Ossenfort. "I commend our Mohawk Valley team for putting together a proposal that had a clear vision and goals for the future of the region. I look forward to working with those in Montgomery County on the projects that did receive funding through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process, as well as continuing our collaborative efforts with the other five counties in our region."

"All of our proposed Economic Development Priority Projects were funded," noted Economic Development Director Ken Rose. "There were five of these, which included the Global Village at Fulton- Montgomery Community College, Nathan Littauer Primary Care facility in the Village of Fonda, Mair Magaw Information Systems, AGT Services expansion project and Memory Lane Daycare in Amsterdam. Of the $100.3 million awarded to the Mohawk Valley region, there was approximately $42.2 million in grant awards. From those grant dollars, Montgomery County received approximately $7.9 million, roughly 19 percent for our six-county region."

Ossenfort was pleased with the county's overall CFA funding level and particularly thankful to receive $300,000 for the Bike Trail Restoration Project, a key recreational and quality of life priority project for county residents.

Project Funded, Amount - Description

• Bike Trail Restoration Project, $200,000 - The Bike Trail Restoration project focuses on two sections of the existing State Canalway bike trail, the one section being the trail from Fort Hunter to the Village of Fultonville, and the second being from the Village of Fultonville to the Town of Root. The project will pave these sections to create a cohesive trail with the other already paved sections. This would establish a safer environment for runners, bikers, and other trail users and cut down on maintenance costs.
• Bike Trail Restoration Project, $100,000 - This funding would go toward a Bike Trail Restoration project within Montgomery County on two sections of the existing State Canalway bike trail. The Canalway Trail is a network of approximately 300 miles of multiple-use trails across Upstate New York. The proposed project would lay down asphalt along these sections to create a cohesive trail with the other already asphalted sections.
• AGT Services Expansion, $3,000,000 - AGT Services will expand, adding power generating turbine services resulting in the addition of 25 manufacturing jobs and retaining 70 existing jobs in Amsterdam.
• Memory Lane Day Care Center II, $50,000 - A licensed day care center will be established, serving children ages 6 to 12 years. The center plans to care for up to 38 children and will be located convenient to Amsterdam's business park
• Amsterdam Wastewater Disinfection Project, $183, 353 - Install a new disinfection system at the City's wastewater treatment facility. The project will include installation of equipment, storage, piping, controls, electrical wiring and related work necessary for a complete chlorination system. The outcome will be fully treat the effluent, which reduces environmental contamination.
• Planning for Relocation of the Amtrak Station, $115,000 - The City of Amsterdam will prepare detailed site plans to relocate the Amtrak station from the 100-year flood plain at the West End, to its pre-1960 downtown core site. Identified in several City plans, the project will advance existing feasibility and design studies as preparation for construction funding application. Relocation will provide an economic boost to downtown, enhancing waterfront access and connections to the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook.
• The Global Village at FMCC, $3,725,000 - The Project will enhance the current infrastructure increasing capacity for future economic development projects including the Global Village project.
• Mair Magaw Information Systems, $400,000 - Mair Magaw, a minority; veteran-owned global company, based in NYS will acquire, redesign, repurpose an empty building in downtown Amsterdam.
• Unity Hall and West Hill School Critical Conditions Remediation, $20,000 - Grant funds will be used to complete architectural drawings and building design plans for two buildings in Canajoharie and Fort Plain.
• Village of Fonda Canalside Park Improvements Project, $30,000 - This funding will go toward a new Canalside Park off South Bridge Street in the Village of Fonda creating access for the public along this stretch of the Mohawk River, which is not currently accessible. Upon completion, Canalside Park will improve access to the Mohawk River by boaters and local residents.
• Village of Fultonville Dock Phase 2, $50,000 - The Village of Fultonville proposes an extension of docks located at the Mohawk River Scenic Overlook Waterfront Access Facility.
• Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park Improvements, $75,000 - The Village of St. Johnsville will construct improvements to the Memorial Wall, replace aged children's equipment and the Little League scoreboard and rehabilitate dugouts and stands in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park. The project will restore the Park as a safe community center, honoring generations of veterans and encouraging children to be active and healthy. This is a priority project in the Western Montgomery County Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
• Nathan Littauer Hospital Primary Care, $208,000 - Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home will construct primary care and dialysis medical facilities in Fonda.