Microenterprise Assistance Program informational session through the Village of Elmira Heights Community Development Block Microenterprise Assistance Program

Media Contact:
Nichola OstranderOstrander’s Consultingnostrander@ostrandersconsulting.com(607)857-8238Microenterprise Assistance Program informational session through the Village of
Elmira Heights Community Development Block Microenterprise Assistance Program
(MAP)
Informational session will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at 5PM located at 215 Elmwood
Ave (Village Offices), registration is now available
Elmira Heights, N.Y. – Registration is now open for the informational session(s) for the
Village of Elmira Heights Community Development Block Grant Microenterprise Assistance
Program (MAP). The Informational Sessions starting on March 26th and held from 5Pm to
6Pm will provide business owners information regarding the program such as the purpose
of the program, eligibility requirements, application process and project selection process
for those who qualify, what the program funds can and cannot be used for. In addition,
these sessions will provide the Village information about who may be interested in
participating in the program.
In February, it was announced that the Village of Elmira Heights is interested in helping
local businesses, Start-ups, and Entrepreneurs through applying for the Community
Development Block Grant Microenterprise Assistance Program (MAP) through the New
York State Office of Community Renewal. If awarded, the grant will establish a
Microenterprise Assistance Program which could offer eligible businesses grant awards of
$5,000 to $30,000.
The purpose of the Community Development Block Grant Microenterprise Assistance
Program (MAP) is to provide eligible businesses, Start-ups, and Entrepreneurs with
financial assistance, Entrepreneurial training, long-term support in an attempt to improve
the local economic health.
Applicants can sign up to attend the informational sessions by no later than 3PM Monday, March 22nd, 2024. To register, contact Ostrander’s Consulting at (607)857-8238 or via
email to info@Ostrandersconsulting.com

VILLAGE ELECTION MARCH 19TH, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

Voting at the Village Elections for the Village of Elmira Heights, Chemung County, New York to be held on the 19th day of March 2024, shall be conducted in one election district at the Village Hall, 215 Elmwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, New York.

 

The hours in which the polls shall be opened for voting at the Village Hall election shall be from 12:00 noon until 9:00 PM.

 

Positions open for election are as follows:

Village Mayor, Trustee 1, Trustee 2.

 

Candidates

Margaret D. Smith 285 Robinwood Ave, Elmira Heights, NY

For Village Mayor; 4 – year term

 

Jared Aiosa 126 West 14th St. Apt. A, Elmira Heights, NY

For Trustee; 4-year term

 

Chase J. Fuhlhage 127 Prescott Ave, Elmira Heights, NY

For Trustee; 4-year term

Request for Proposal for Auditor Services for the Village of Elmira Heights

The Village of Elmira Heights is seeking qualifications of an Auditor to perform an audit of financial statements including a comprehensive annual financial report and other specified audits. Proposal packages shall be emailed to the Village Clerk (clerk.elmiraheights@gmail.com) no later than March 15, 2024 at 1:45 PM. The full Request for Proposal documents can be obtained by emailing the Village Clerk (clerk.elmiraheights@gmail.com).

Robin Witkowski

Village Clerk

Village of Elmira Heights, Chemung County, New York

 

March 5, 2024 Monthly Village Board Meeting

 

VILLAGE OF ELMIRA HEIGHTS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

March 5, 2024

7:00 P.M

 

  1. Approval of February 6, 2024 regular board meeting minutes.
  2. Approval of audit # 10
  3. Approval of department reports
  4. Presentation from Clean Energy Coordinator Mike Brown from Cornell Cooperative Extension.
  5. Department Official remarks
  6. Approval to move monies
  7. Approval of excess property
  8. Standard Workday resolution for 2023-2024
  9. Standard Workday and reporting resolution for Village Justice and Attorney
  10. Old Business
  11. Persons recognizing the board on non-agenda items.
  12.     Remarks: Mayor, Trustees
  13.  Adjournment

PUBLIC MEETING

There will be a Public Hearing held on February 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm to discuss three different items…

Local Law #1 of 2024

USDA grant

CBDG Grant

The Public Hearing will be held at the Village Hall, 215 Elmwood Ave.