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County Executive MaryEllen Odell presented the keynote address, in which five key infrastructure initiatives designed to improve economic development across the county were disclosed.
“This is the Year of Business Development in Putnam County,” said Odell. “In order to grow our economic base and create a sustainable business environment in our county, we must put the right infrastructure in place and that starts with municipal water and sewage."
Held at the Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac, the Aug. 3 event drew approximately 120 investors, business professionals and elected officials.
Five state grant applications are in the works, four of which specifically address water or sewage improvements in Southeast, Putnam Valley, Kent and Carmel, Odell said in a press release.
“We are particularly excited about the proposed interstate sewer and water line extension from Danbury to Route 6 in Southeast. This is a unique partnership with the Town of Danbury that helps us add sewer service to an underdeveloped area on Route 6, while helping Danbury sell its extra capacity – it’s a win-win,” said Odell.
The grant applications request funding for the following:
- Interstate Sewer and Water Line Extension to US Route 6 Corridor from Danbury.
- Centralized Public Sewer Service to US Route 6, Mahopac area.
- Public Water Extension from the Town of Cortlandt/Westchester County line to the hamlet of Oregon Corners in the Town of Putnam Valley.
- Wastewater Treatment Plant on Route 311, Town of Kent.
- Brewster Revitalization Phase I: Transit-oriented development proposed to replace the existing buildings between Main Street, Railroad Avenue and Marvin Avenue, and the Southeast Museum to the east. Construction entails a shared subsurface parking structure for 540 cars, with two mixed-use buildings above and built around a central open space plaza.
The county anticipates state approval for these initiatives by the end of the year.
Grants were applied for through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA), which was created to streamline and expedite the grant application process. The CFA process marks a fundamental shift in the way state resources are allocated, ensuring less bureaucracy and greater efficiency to fulfill local economic development needs.
For more information about the consolidated funding application process and eligibility, contact Jill Varricchio, president of the Putnam Economic Development Corporation, at 845-808-1021.
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