Homer announces dates for DRI plans, proposals

The Center for the Arts in the Village of Homer. The building will be the location for the village's Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee meeting on July 6. (Photo provided by Kevin L. Smith of The Cortland Voice).

The Village of Homer recently announced a handful of dates in regards to planning for its Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding.

The village won the sixth round of the $10 million New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant for the Central New York region in February.

Homer’s DRI Local Planning Committee (LPC) is seeking proposals from the public for potential projects to be included in the village’s strategic investment plan. Projects included in the investment plan will be reviewed by New York State and could receive funding from the village’s DRI account.

Project proposals must be submitted by noon on Aug. 1. A template for project proposals can be viewed by clicking here.

The LPC’s second meeting is scheduled for July 6 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be followed by a workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. The workshop and the meeting will take place at the Center for the Arts in Homer.

The meeting and workshop are open to the public. Each can be attended virtually via Zoom at this link: https://cscos.zoom.us/j/93150715720 (Meeting ID is 931 5071 5720).

For more information or questions, contact project planner Emma Phillips of C&S Companies at [email protected].

Bi-weekly virtual office hours will begin this Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for any project sponsors looking to discuss potential projects. The Zoom link for virtual office hours is here: https://cscos.zoom.us/j/97370593383.

In-person office hours will take place on July 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the village office at 53 Main St. in Homer.