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Village of Albion Awarded $338,192
March 11, 2021
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that through our services the Village of Albion was awarded a $388,192 Main Street Grant. Ten properties containing both commercial and residential units in the Village’s North Main-Bank Street Historic District will be assisted.
This funding was secured through the NY State Office of Community Renewal.
Village of Brockport Awarded $140,000
December 20, 2019
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that through our services the Village of Brockport was awarded $140,000 to make improvements to its existing Welcome Center located on the Erie Canalway at 11 Water Street. The Village will build a permanent 30′ x 20′ electrically-equipped pavilion for performances and gatherings at the Canal front, additional lighting and signage. They will also purchase and install a BoardSafe adaptive dock and launch which will enable those in wheelchairs to independently launch a kayak.
This funding was secured through the NYS Canal Corporation.
$2,641,750 IN CONSOLIDATED FUNDING AWARDS
December 18, 2018
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc.is pleased to announce that through our services grant funding in the amount of $2,641,750 was secured in the 2018 NYS Consolidated Funding Application – Regional Economic Development Council Initiative.
Individual Client Awards:
The Village of Lancaster was awarded $1,248,150 to address needed repairs to a portion of their sanitary sewer system. These repairs will restore the water quality of Cayuga and Plum Bottom Creeks by eliminating wastewater overflows which occur as a result of wet weather events, which in turn improves the water quality in the Niagara River/ Lake Erie watershed.
The Village of Albion was awarded $600,000 to add disinfection facilities to the existing Water Pollution Control Plant to comply with NYSDEC disinfection requirements. The Village will implement an ultraviolet system that will ensure that the wastewater discharge into Sandy Creek watershed will be significantly safer for the environment and the community.
AgriAmerica was awarded $498,600 was awarded to support the purchase of equipment for a revitalized former grape juice factory in Chautauqua County, the largest grape-producing county in New York. The project will allow the company to manufacture and store different strength juices made from locally grown grapes for distribution to multiple markets. It will result in job growth in the fruit farming, distribution, construction, and retail sectors.
The Town/Village of East Rochester was awarded $250,000 to acquire and develop 3 acres of undeveloped land into a new park. Linden Park will feature a lodge that can be rented (40-50 people) with ADA compliant bathrooms and accessibility, and an open pavilion that can hold 60-80 people.
The Town of Macedon was awarded $45,000 to map its Municipal Separate Sewer System (MS4), giving the Town the information needed to improve its Stormwater Management Plan. Creating a GIS database and map to track illicit discharges and resolve water-quality impairment in a timely fashion will improve water quality.
Village of Lancaster Awarded $2.5 Million
October 12, 2018
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that with our assistance the Village of Lancaster was one of four WNY communities selected to receive a $2.5 Million DRI/WNY Smart Growth Community Grant. These grants support projects that utilize existing infrastructure to encourage and promote walkable communities and sustainable development.
This funding was secured through the Regional Economic Development Council – WNY Downtown Revitalization Initiative and Smart Growth Community Fund.
Village of Holley Awarded $165K
February 1, 2018
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that through our services the Village of Holley was awarded a Brownfield Opportunity Area Step 2 grant in the amount of $165,600.
This funding was secured through the New York State Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program. This program provides revitalization strategies to transform blighted properties in urban areas into community assets and catalysts for neighborhood-wide revitalization.
$761,603 In Consolidated Funding Awards
December 13, 2017
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc.is pleased to announce that through our services grant funding in the amount of $761,603 was secured in the 2017 NYS Consolidated Funding Application – Regional Economic Development Council Initiative.
Individual Client Awards:
Town of Urbana was awarded a $683,603 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Implementation Grant through the NYS Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation.
Village of Lancaster was awarded $56,000 to conduct a Sewer System Evaluation Survey and create a Corrective Action Plan through the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
Village of Lancaster was awarded $22,000 to conduct an Extreme Weather Vulnerability Assessment to address flooding and increased snowfall through the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
Village of Holley Awarded $1.2 Million
October 26, 2017
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that through our services the Village of Holley was awarded a $1,254,000 Water Grant to replace 9,050 linear feet of water main along with fire hydrants, valves, water service transfers and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition System.
This funding was secured through the NYS EFC Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WAII) – Drinking Water Program.
Village of Lancaster Awarded $200K
January 26, 2017
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that through our services the Village of Lancaster was awarded $200,000 in support of the BOCES Foundation Deconstruction Project, part of the revitalization of the downtown historic and central business district.
This funding was secured through NYS Empire State Development – Restore NY Program.
Town of Whitestown Awarded $1.3 Million
January 16, 2017
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that through our services the Town of Whitestown was awarded $1,330,000 for repair of the Utica Street Bridge over Oriskany Creek.
This funding was secured through the NYS Department of Transportation BRIDGE NY Program.
Town of Macedon Awarded $50K
December 21, 2016
J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that through our services the Town of Macedon was awarded a $50,000 Citizens Re-Organization Empowerment Grant.
This funding was secured through the NYS Department of State.