Village of Morris Receives $4.5 Million NY Forward Grant
By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZELMORRIS
The Village of Morris has received a $4.5 million NY Forward grant to strengthen its downtown and promote its natural and cultural assets. Funding was announced Wednesday, April 8 in Rome.
“[The Downtown Revitalization Initiative] and NY Forward unlock opportunities for our municipalities to engage their communities—this funding is what drives creativity and brings New Yorkers together,” Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “Not only will Main Streets and businesses thrive in the Mohawk Valley, the pro-housing incentive will also pave the way for housing growth in the region. I am a firm believer that New York needs more housing, and I will stop at nothing to provide people with the chance to raise their families in the best state.”
“I want to thank Governor Kathy Hochul and the State of New York for seeing the potential and its willingness to invest in our community,” Village of Morris Mayor Michael Newell said in a statement. “This investment will help us revitalize our downtown, elevate the visitor experience and grow tourism in a way that highlights all that Morris has to offer.”
The $4.5 million offers substantial opportunities for the village of just over 600 people and the region. The NY Forward state grant program is designed “to invigorate and enliven downtowns in New York’s smaller and rural communities,” according to its website.
