Peekskill Grants Top $1M from NY Economic Development Council

PEEKSKILL, NY — The city of Peekskill received more than in $1 million state grants for projects including rebuilding the Hollow Brook Pump Station and making a plan to stop sewage overflows.

The money is part of a new round of funding awarded through New York's Regional Economic Development Council initiative, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week.

"Replacing the Hollowbrook station is another step in the City's modernization and revitalization. By utilizing sophisticated technologies we will ensure that the City's sewer system will meet all water quality standards for decades to come," said Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina in a press release. "And by establishing a Microenterprise Program promoting small businesses we will have a positive effect on the City's continued economic growth by helping residents generate income, build assets and enhance their talents and skills."

The biggest project is for infrastructure: $750,000 to replace the Hollowbrook Pump Station. The Microenterprise Program will receive $200,000.

There's also $100,000 for a city-wide clean water analysis.

The City of Peekskill will complete an
engineering report to develop a plan to
address the City’s sanitary sewer overflows
and source of inflow and infiltration within
the City's sewer system.

“Through the Regional Economic Development Councils, we have replaced the ‘one-size fits all’ approach to economic growth with a ‘ground-up’ strategy that focuses on cooperation and investing in regional assets to generate opportunity,” Cuomo said in his announcement. “By bringing together ideas from local government and community leaders with state resources, we are giving these councils the tools to create jobs and drive economic activity in their communities for generations to come. I congratulate the Regional Councils on their awards, and look forward to continuing to work together to build a stronger New York for all.”