Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting - August 19, 2026

The Allegany County New York Planning & Economic Development Committee met on August 19, 2026, to discuss various economic development initiatives and procurement-related activities. Key procurement topics included the acquisition of the 5239 Maple Lane property by the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) for redevelopment into a crossmod subdivision, supported by a forgivable loan grant to reduce construction costs. The committee also reviewed ongoing grant-funded projects such as sewer system preliminary engineering reports with a pending RFP expected to come in under grant funding limits, and the EPA brownfields assessment involving multiple phase one and two projects. Additionally, the IDA reported receiving a $75,000 USDA grant to support a marketing campaign aimed at attracting manufacturers to utilize local forest byproducts, highlighting potential multi-million dollar investments. The committee approved resolutions to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grants totaling over $316,000 for career and youth services, and authorized budgeting for a CDBG microenterprise program subcontracted to the IDA. The meeting also included discussions on battery energy storage safety and municipal planning, though no direct procurement actions were taken on that topic. A motion was passed to enter executive session for acquisition, sale, or lease matters, indicating ongoing procurement considerations.