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Seward: City May Get $415,000

If SUNY Impact Aid Is Approved

In a press conference at Oneonta's City Hall, Senator Jim Seward, flanked my Mayor Gary Herzig, Councilman Larry Malone and Fire Chief Patrick Pigeon, announced the passing of the SUNY Impact Aide bill, which would supply Oneonta with $415,000 annually for emergency services to students. Fire Chief Patrick Pigeon said they get approximately 80-90 student related calls per semester. The State's financial support of public safety would be vitally important to help stabilize city finances as well as lowering the cost of living for residents. "The SUNY Campus brings us many benefits, but there is a cost for the host community." said Seward, "The state has a responsibility to help and it's the right thing to do for home town taxpayers."(Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
In a press conference at Oneonta City Hal today, State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, with, from left, Mayor Gary Herzig, Councilman Larry Malone and Fire Chief Patrick Pidgeon, announced a proposed SUNY Impact Aid bill could supply the city with $415,000 annually for emergency services to students and tax relief.  Pidgeon reported receiving 80-90 studen- related calls per semester.  “The SUNY campus brings us many benefits, but there is a cost for the host community.” said Seward. “The state has a responsibility to help and it’s the right thing to do for home town taxpayers.”(Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

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