August 4, 2026 Economic Development and Planning Committee Meeting-Regular Meeting

The Oswego County Legislature's Economic Development and Planning Committee met on August 4, 2026, focusing heavily on procurement and capital projects related to economic growth and infrastructure. Key procurement actions included the approval of a $6 million capital project to expand the Oswego County Industrial Park in the town of Scriba, with interim financing to cover reimbursable grant expenditures. WD Malone was selected as the general contractor, with local subcontractors involved. The committee also authorized budget modifications to accept workforce development grants totaling over $45,000 and approved transfers of broadband grant reimbursements and bond anticipation note revenues to capital projects. Additionally, the committee authorized filing a petition with the New York State Public Service Commission for broadband network operation and approved an agreement with the city of Fulton to facilitate broadband infrastructure installation on the Onondaga Street Bridge. Discussions included workforce development funding allocations, youth employment programs, and ongoing efforts to attract businesses, particularly in the semiconductor sector. The meeting also covered updates on brownfield grants, septic system replacement programs, and public transit improvements, including procurement of new buses with enhanced features. No votes opposed the procurement-related resolutions, and the committee emphasized collaboration with local contractors and strategic use of grants to support economic development and infrastructure projects.