As the year comes to a close in the most difficult economic period in a long time, I wanted to take a moment to thank our leadership team and welcome our new colleagues. 2011 was a watershed year for NWEAC and our 14 Municipalities: • We created a new modern set of By-Laws and have applied for 501c3 status • We prepared for the innovative Energize program in transition from the Town of Bedford • [...]
The Governor is awarding the Mid-Hudson $67 million to support 61 priority projects. Some of the innovative projects include: • More than $30 million will go toward the development of affordable housing and community revitalization throughout the region. • $4 million for the development of the New York Medical College’s Biotech Incubator Center for Advanced Research in Westchester County. This project will stimulate partnerships among scores of biotech companies not only in the Mid-Hudson Region, [...]
Somers Energy and Environment Committee 335 Route 202 Somers, New York 10589 Press Release For Immediate Release On November 17,2011 at 7:00 PM the Town of Somers Energy and Environment Committee will hold the 3rd in what they call the Sustainability Series at the Somers Library in Reis Park. The first two conferences covered the Energize program and Food/Agriculture. This new conference will address Land Use and Complete Streets, a new NYS program aimed at [...]
RFP2228v9FINALshort community readiness assessment – april 6 2011 v6 Q&As about RFP2228 1. Are all participating municipalities likely to receive funds for home energy improvements under this grant? NO DIRECT FUNDS – THIS GRANT IS ONLY FOR CREATING A MORE ROBUST PACE FINANCING PROGRAM WHICH WILL LOWER RATES PAID BY RESIDENTS AND FACILITATE MORE UPGRADES. 2. How will Buy America and Davis Bacon affect the program? NO EFFECT AS TOWNS AND ENERGIZE DO NOT HIRE [...]
