State and Federal Funding, Financing, and Resources for Municipal Infrastructure Roundtable

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When: Thursday, March 15, 2018, 9:30am-1:00pm.
Where: Center of Excellence for Environmental & Energy Systems, Room 203, 727 E. Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13210; parking available adjacent to the building.
What: Join the Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center and invited guests to prepare for the upcoming funding process for municipal infrastructure.
Who: Municipal supervisors and mayors, council/board members, town clerks and managers, DPW staff, town planners, engineers, and other interested community leaders are invited to attend!

Agenda:

9:30-10am    Registration and coffee
10:00am       Introductions
10:15am       Overview of Consolidated Funding Application process
10:30am       Funding roundtable
12:00pm       Lunch; invited speakers, Finger Lakes Water Hub and Clean Energy Communities
1:00pm         Adjourn

Moderator Khris Dodson, Associate Director of the Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center, will provide a foundation for discussion about specific funding programs and introduce the New York State’s Regional Economic Development Council process for the consolidated funding application, which will open in late April/early May.

The funding roundtable session features updates on funding and financing programs for municipal infrastructure from several agencies, dialogue on the importance and opportunities for co-funding, and panel discussion with opportunity for audience participation. Several state and federal agencies will be represented, including: NYSHCR, RCAP, NYS EFC, NYS DOH, USDA RD, and NYS DOS.

Our invited speaker will discuss the implications of harmful algal blooms for lakes and communities across upstate New York.

Roundtable participants:

  • Candace Balmer, Water Resource Specialist and State Lead for New York, RCAP Solutions, Inc.
  • Scott LaMountain, Community Developer, Office of Community Renewal, New York State Homes & Community Renewal
  • Leila Mitchell, Environmental Program Specialist II, Division of Water, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Charlie Philion, Program Director, Office of Community Renewal, New York State Homes & Community Renewal
  • David Phillips, Professional Engineer, New York State Department of Health
  • Carole Sitterly, Assistant Financial Development Manager, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
  • Brenda Smith, Community Programs Director, Rural Development, US Department of Agriculture
  • Kyle Wilber, Local Government Specialist, New York State Department of State

Contact: Please contact Kathy Forrest, (315)443-1131 or kpforres@syr.edu with registration questions. Please contact Meredith Perreault, (315)443-3741, or maperrea@syr.edu with program questions.