Herkimer Announces Second Open House for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative

[Herkimer, NY]- A public open house for the Herkimer Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) will be held on Wednesday, July 24th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. The event will take place at the Former Episcopal Church, 300 N Main St. Herkimer, NY 13350. The public is invited to stop by at any time to comment on potential DRI projects, strategies to achieve the downtown revitalization goals, and potential challenges and opportunities identified for the downtown.

The Village of Herkimer was named the Round 7 DRI winner for the Mohawk Valley in February 2023. The award provides $10 million in funding from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to develop and implement a Strategic Investment Plan for the DRI Area. A Local Planning Committee with representatives of local businesses, institutions, and community groups is leading the development of the Plan, supported by a team of experts. The committee is co-chaired by Dana Sherry, Mayor of the Village of Herkimer and Dr. Renee Scialdo Shevat, member of the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council. Proposals for DRI projects were invited through an Open Call for Projects between May 6th and June 17th. Following an in-depth review process, the LPC will select a slate of recommended projects to include in the final Plan. The Department of State will evaluate the projects outlined in the Plan and then choose which ones will receive DRI funding. The Open House on July 24th will invite public feedback on potential projects to inform the LPC’s review.

To learn more about these engagement opportunities, the Herkimer DRI program, or to subscribe to the mailing list, the public can visit https://www.herkimerdri.com. For any questions regarding meeting accessibility, the LPC, or DRI, please contact New York State Department of State (DOS) Project Manager Stefan Lutter at Stefan.Lutter@dos.ny.gov.