This document lists several economic development and infrastructure projects in Schoharie County, New York that received funding awards in 2016. It includes projects focused on restoring historic buildings, improving water infrastructure, replacing water mains, constructing multi-use trails, conducting community needs assessments, and creating public access to a creek. The document also notes that funds were reserved for future economic development projects through tax credits and low cost financing programs.

1. 1
2016
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Regional Economic Development Council
Awards
mic

2. 64
Mohawk Valley
CFA # County Applicant Project Title Description
Agency/
Program
Award
64773 Schoharie
Schoharie
County Board of
Supervisors
Schoharie
County Economic
Development
Strategy
Schoharie County will prepare a
comprehensive economic development
strategy for the county emphasizing
workforce development opportunities.
ESD SPFS $50,000
66882 Schoharie
Sharon Springs,
Inc.
Columbia Hotel
Restoration
Sharon Springs, Inc., will reconstruct and
restore the historic Columbia Hotel located
in the Village of Sharon Springs and a key
element in the historic district.
ESD Grants $1,000,000
65810 Schoharie
Town of
Schoharie
Town of
Schoharie
Central Bridge
Community
Planning Project
Funds will be used to complete the Central
Bridge Community Planning process
focused on streetscapes and housing.
HCR
CDBGCP
$50,000
68316 Schoharie
Village of
Cobleskill
Village of
Cobleskill
Railroad Avenue
Neighborhood
Reconstruction
Project
Funds will be used to complete water
infrastructure improvements in the Railroad
Ave. area of the Village.
HCR
CDBGPIPF
$600,000
68316 Schoharie
Village of
Cobleskill
Railroad Avenue
Neighborhood
Reconstruction
Project
The Village of Cobleskill will complete
center street improvements, replacing
water, sewer, storm piping and pavement
on several Village streets including Railroad
Ave., Division Street, Veterans Drive and
South Grand Street.
ESD Grants $150,000
66492 Schoharie
Village of
Richmondville
Village of
Richmondville
Water Main
Replacement
Funds will be used to complete Phase 2
Water System Improvements Project to
replace water mains.
HCR
CDBGPIPF
$598,000
67572 Schoharie
Village of
Richmondville
Construction of
Richmondville
Multi-Use Trail
The Village of Richmondville will construct
a multi-use trail from the Cobleskill-
Richmondville Radez Elementary School
to the new Richmondville Gateway District
and Dollar General to supplement Village
sidewalks which end just west of the school.
This trail will connect residential areas and
the school to the Richmondville Gateway
District at the eastern end of the Village.
DEC CSC $37,500
68644 Schoharie
Village of
Richmondville
Village of
Richmondville
Community
Needs
Assessment
Funds will be used to complete a
Community Needs Assessment.
HCR
CDBGCP
$23,750
66656 Schoharie
Village of
Schoharie
Schoharie
Creek Access
Improvements
The Village of Schoharie will design
and construct a 1.75 mile multi-use trail
along the Schoharie Creek, including two
trailheads with parking, a canoe/kayak
launch, a nature trail, signage, picnic tables
and bike racks, creating the Village's first
public access to the Creek.
DOS LWRP $382,288
Excelsior Jobs
Credits
Excelsior Jobs Program tax Credits will
be reserved for future projects including
business investments in targeted industries
that are within the region and that create or
retain jobs, create capital investment and
are consistent with the Strategic Plan.
ESD EJPB $11,000,000
Low Cost
Economic
Development
Financing
Federal Industrial Development Bond (IDB)
Cap will be made available for state and
local government issuers to sell tax-exempt
bonds for eligible economic development,
infrastructure and community revitalization
efforts.
ESD IDBC $30,000,000