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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Port Chester public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Pilot grant program for local nonprofits
The LDC's grant program for nonprofits has drawn its first application with zero promotion, suggesting strong demand. Grants are capped at $10,000 per project, and the board hopes to start reviewing applications in October.
Commercial displacement mitigation strategies
The LDC wants to hire a consultant to build a handbook and toolkit so businesses facing displacement know their resources and developers communicate with existing tenants. The draft RFP was seen as too ambitious and will be scaled back before August.
Local labor and contractor requirements
Monitoring reports showed some projects use mostly out-of-state contractors — the Magnolia project had only about 18% local workforce. Members debated whether to require or incentivize local hiring, noting other IDAs set thresholds, but no policy change was made.
State DRI Funding Snub Frustrates Board
Trustees pressed for a meeting with Town of Rye judges over court handling of village cases, and vowed to push hard for a $10 million DRI grant when they lobby in Albany next month.