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OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg City Council is hoping to secure federal funding for a replacement fire truck and work at the pump house.
On Monday, city council will discuss resolutions aimed at funding a fire truck as the city’s 2005 fire engine is approaching the end of its 20-year life cycle.
According to the resolutions, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer are both accepting Congressionally Directed Spending requests and the city is hopeful they can secure funding via such a request.
The estimated cost for replacement is $1 million.
Similarly the city is reaching out to Congresswoman Elise Stefanik with an even bigger ask.
The city is hoping to secure funding for an aging pump station which is in dire need of repair.
In total the project is expected to cost $2.3 million and the city says they need to be rehabilitated by Jan. 1 2027.
The resolution being sent to the congresswoman does not ask for a specific amount.
Also up for discussion Monday is a resolution calling for a public hearing regarding the city’s plan to submit a Restore NY 8 grant to the Empire State Development Corporation.
If the resolution passes the city will hold the public hearing March 25, at 6 p.m. at city hall.
The city is hoping to secure funding to assist with and $850,000 restoration project at 202 Ford Street known as the Blevins building and a $10,000,000 project proposed by At the Docks Inc, for the development of a “mixed-use resort.”
Holding the hearing would pave the way for the city to submit grant applications.