Redevelopment Authority of the City of Corry

Military Banner Project Round 2 to open on Wednesday, Feb. 3. I apologize for the later kick off date, but was able to secure another group of sponsors to offset the cost of banners for some folks who are interested in participating in this round. Will have details about who qualifies for the 50 percent discount on Monday, Feb. 1. And, details on how to order will be posted soon. If I have your email and phone number, look for an email/call early next week with all the details. And, will be posting that same info here on our Facebook page. Can't wait and thanks to all who have supported this project!

Military Tribute Banner applications will open next week! We are still finalizing commitments from local clubs in an effort to offer the 50 percent discount to as many residents as possible. I will post more information about how to order once we are up and running. And, if you are on my list of people to notify, you will be getting an email or phone call very soon.

Erie, PA County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper, Erie County Council Chairman André R. Horton and County Council announce that Erie County is deploying $875,000 in emergency grant funding for qualifying local businesses that had to close their operations as a result of Governor Wolf’s Dec. 10 COVID-19 limited-time mitigation order. Applications will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at eriecountypa.gov, and run through Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 11:59 p.m. Qualifying businesses are el...igible for a one-time $5,000 emergency grant to help them get through the next few weeks. We are pleased to be able to provide an additional funding opportunity to our local businesses who have been impacted by the state’s most recent mitigation order, said Dahlkemper. We hope affected businesses that haven’t received funding from the county yet will take advantage of this opportunity. To qualify for an emergency grant: Businesses must have been in operation as of Dec. 10, 2020. Businesses must be locally owned and located in Erie County, Pa. Businesses must have been directly impacted by Governor Wolf’s Dec. 10 COVID-19 limited-time mitigation order. If applicants own multiple qualifying businesses, they may qualify for only one emergency grant. This money is essential to those local businesses who have been affected by the closures, said Chairman Horton. While we can’t help everyone, we are attempting to help as many local businesses as possible. Emergency grants will be approved and processed on a first-apply, first-processed basis. Grant funding will only be provided while funds are available. For questions, please email [email protected]. ###

Be sure to virtually attend this month’s Third Thursday featuring design and community development expert Thomas Eddington of czb, LLC., who will focus on gathering input from the community regarding the Corry Rail + Trails Park, which will eventually be a major focal point of the downtown. Hope you see you there!