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August 18th, 2023
From the Desks at City Hall
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For Immediate Release: 8/9/2023 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL PLEDGES ADDITIONAL $3 MILLION IN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR HOMEOWNERS IN HUDSON VALLEY, NORTH COUNTRY, AND FINGER LAKES REGIONS IMPACTED BY RECENT FLOODING Low- and Moderate-Income Homeowners in Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Ontario, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties Now Eligible for Grants of Up to $50,000 for Qualified Flood Repairs. Application to Launch This Friday, August 11th – Program Information Available Here. Builds on Governor’s Ongoing Commitment to Support New Yorkers Impacted by Historic Deadly Flooding Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $3 million in emergency assistance will be made available to eligible homeowners in eight counties impacted by flooding and recent storm damage. The State funds will provide emergency repair grants to homeowners who suffered damage to their primary residence in the following counties – Clinton, Essex, and Hamilton in the North Country; Ontario in the Finger Lakes; and Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester in the Hudson Valley. This funding is in addition to the $3 million announced by Governor Hochul last month to assist homeowners affected by historic flooding. “This additional funding will help to provide relief to even more New Yorkers impacted by these devastating floods as they work to repair their homes and return to their normal lives,” Governor Hochul said. “My administration remains committed to assisting New Yorkers in any way possible as part of the recovery effort following last month’s historic storm.” The emergency grant funds announced today will cover damage incurred at a primary residence for homeowners who meet the program's income guidelines. New York State Homes and Community Renewal will oversee the program which will be administered by several non-profit organizations in each county. Homeowners in the affected regions can apply to receive funding to cover the cost of urgent repairs necessary to bring their home into a safe and habitable condition. Eligible work may include repair or replacement of electrical and plumbing systems, heating systems and appliances, flooring, drywall, insulation, windows, doors, siding, and roofing. A full list of qualified repairs and eligibility criteria are available on the HCR flood program website. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded based on a scope of work approved by the local program administrators. Applicants must be homeowners whose primary residence is in one of the eight designated counties and who have incomes at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income. Eligible homeowners can apply for funding starting Friday, August 11th. Visit HCR website for more details.
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Local Law Change on Ballot: We have confirmed with the Board of Elections that the local law change to stagger council terms will be on the ballot. The ballot for November will be certified on September 14th, at which time we will make the ballot description available. Samples of the actual ballots will be available September 22nd. Marina Update: Preliminary engineering and permitting are complete for both the marina and long pier extension, so the next steps in the process will be to reevaluate the overall construction costs, budgets, and grant funding to determine what can be built within the available funds and if phasing is necessary. Upon establishment of the final program, we would proceed with final engineering, bidding, and construction administration. We will also be looking at revenue and expenses for ongoing support of the marina as we move forward. Infrastructure Update: The City teams continue to work to define and eliminate any challenges occurring within the City infrastructure when and if they are found. The Department of Public Works is continuing to complete sewer inspections, clean, and televise mainline piping systems. As this work is ongoing, we continue to work closely with engineering consultants to prepare any proposed site remuneration and or capital improvements needed to our systems.
City staff have been speaking and meeting with property owners and we continue to investigate and learn about the intricate infrastructure systems throughout our city neighborhoods. Any claims that have been received have been forwarded to our insurance providers.
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WE'RE HIRING!This is an exciting opportunity to work, support, and be apart of our team in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Geneva, NY. The City of Geneva is seeking energized, dedicated, skilled, strategic, friendly, community professional to serve in various roles. For more details, specifications and to apply visit: https://ontario-portal.mycivilservice.com |
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From the Desk of Our City ClerkOntario County Public Health is holding a Rabies Prevention Clinic on Saturday August 5th from 9am to noon at the Ontario County Public Works Building at 2962 County Road 48, Canandaigua. Clinics are free, but donations are appreciated. • Animals must be healthy and at least 3 months old • Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier, one pet per carrier • Please bring your animals past rabies certificate, if any Because we have documented rabies in Ontario County, it is the law that every dog, cat and ferret must be vaccinated against rabies. For more information, call the Ontario County Public Health Department at 585-396-4343. |
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2023 DPW Street Resurfacing Program Tentative Schedule (UPDATE)DPW is continuing forward with our annual street resurfacing program. Please find updated and tentative schedules below that may affect your neighborhood or commute. Work will consist of milling and paving hot mix asphalt. The milling and paving process is noisy and may cause discomfort and disruption in the affected neighborhoods. Although DPW takes steps to minimize the inconveniences, this work requires dump trucks and special machinery and will include traffic disruptions. We encourage everyone to please seek alternate routes when street closures affect your areas. Additional work in these areas may include, structure adjustments, concrete sidewalk ramps, and pavement marking installations. **NOTE** Schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather, emergencies, conflicts and or breakdowns. We thank everyone for your continued patience while we work to improve our streets. If you have any questions, please call our engineering office at 315-789-3101 or feel free to use our complaints@geneva.ny.us email.
August 17 -18: Pave – Forge Ave and Doran Ave
August 21: Pave – Carter Rd August 22-23: Pave - Sweeney, Hawkins, MLK and Goodman August 25: Pave - Maxwell Ave August 28: Pave - Hillcrest Ave August 29: Pave - Hillside Dr and Hampton Pl August 30: Pave - Oxford and Atwood August 31: Pave - Virginia and Gates Ave September 1: Mill and Pave N. Exchange Street water main repair Gates Ave to Buffalo St September 1: Mill and Pave Genesee Street North to Lewis true and level only September 5: Make up any areas if needed.
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From the desk of Our Department of Public Works (DPW):Please note we will not collect debris on private property, near parked cars, or in plastic bags. No stumps, rocks, stone, construction debris, lumber, plastic, garbage, glass, furniture, rugs, bedding, tires, etc. will be picked up. Please consider recycling and coordinate with your trash hauler for these items. Please be advised that property owners and residents are encouraged to please bring all yard debris to the City’s Resource Recovery Park at 41 Doran Avenue during the following hours: Resource Recovery Park Hours Monday 10 AM – 12 PM Tuesday 10 AM – 12 PM Wednesday 10 AM – 3 PM Thursday 10 AM – 12 PM Friday 10 AM – 2 PM Saturday 10 AM – 3 PM Please contact DPW at 315-789-3101 if you have any questions. |
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Department of Public WorksDPW would like to remind property owners that City Codes Chapter 100 Brush, Grass and Weeds, Section 100-1 references control of growth and harmful vegetation. Please be aware that property, lots or land, including the area between the property line and the curb or for 10 feet outside the property line if there is no curb shall be maintained to ensure that no growth of weeds or grass shall exceed six inches. Please do not allow hedges, shrubs or trees to encroach onto public sidewalks and lines of sight of public roadways. Click here to read the full code
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Ontario County Department of Public Works will close the County Road 4 at County Road 20 intersection beginning at 7:00 a.m. June 19, 2023 for approximately fourteen (14) weeks as work crews’ complete improvements at the intersection. Vehicles traveling on County Road 4 will be detoured using the following route: County Road 47, NY 5 & US 20, County Road 6. Vehicles traveling on County Road 20 will be detoured using the following route: NY 5 & US 20, County Road 47, NY 488. Detour maps are above and below for your reference. Information on the project can be found on our website: |
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Please continue to visit the city website for the most up to date information, including staff contacts, online bill payment, and any City changes or updates. |
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