Greene County Economic Dev. Corp meeting 7/1/2026

The Greene County Economic Development Corporation held a meeting on July 1, 2026, where key procurement and funding topics were discussed. The board approved reallocating an excess $10,000 to BuffWorks. Significant updates included official awards for two major revitalization projects: Catskills received $590,000 (just under the $600,000 requested) and Athens was approved for the full $300,000 under New York Forward and Downtown Revitalization Initiative programs. These grants, which are reimbursable, will support construction, facade improvements, upper story activation, and energy efficiency upgrades in downtown areas. The board also discussed the recent contract with Workshop as their new agency of record, which includes rebranding efforts and new programs focused on workforce development and broadband access. No additional motions related to procurement were noted, and the meeting concluded with announcements about upcoming community events.