Funding: $89,452,165
Total of all Stimulus Projects, listed below by:
Project Number; Project Name; Amount; Details; Source of Funds and Expenditure Category through ARP
$15,000,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us that access to reliable broadband internet is a vital resource for community in the 21st Century. From education to healthcare jobs and agriculture our future relies on access to the internet. This project will address the digital divide in our community by bringing broadband to all areas not currently served by broadband providers. In putting together this plan, Onondaga County partnered with the Central New York Regional Planning Board and ECC Technologies, LLC to conduct a survey of community in July 2021. A formal RFP to solicit a vendor for services was sent out in June 2022. Work has just begun on this project.
Project Status: Started
$ 3,726,082.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Onondaga County, like many other communities across the country, has been working for years to address the ongoing lead issues in our neighborhoods. The county has always been a leader in this issue and recently decided to reallocate some ARPA funds to work toward resolving it. This money will now be used to increase testing, implement our “Lead it Go project”, and provide for additional community outreach. We will also address lead hazards in the community through the Window and Door Replacement Program, by increasing our community partnership funding, through support of remediation of high-cost units and by enhancing lead hazard identification infrastructure.
Project Status: In progress
$ 105,756.97
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has a significant increase in visitors to our Onondaga County Parks system. In order to keep up with the level of service needed and to increase efficiency for our employees, the county will use funding to replace outdated parks equipment. Project complete.
Project Status: Completed
$ 129,979.72
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Onondaga County Parks is conducting a market feasibility study to gauge support for an urban tourism and economic development project to be built in Onondaga County. The study will evaluate potential market support, usage forecasts, project financial performance. It will also provide critical guidance for design and operations. The consultant team conducting this study will seek input from various community members/groups. This study was completed in 2022.
Project Status: Completed
$ 998,020.25
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Administrative costs. Salaries, etc.
Project Status: In Progress
$ 1,996,083.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Onondaga County Department of Transportation will use these funds for the replacement of outdated equipment in their department. These funds were used for road equipment including pavers, excavators, payloaders and chippers. Acquisition of this equipment will allow this department to work more effectively and efficiently. This project was completed in 2022.
Project Status: Completed
$ 4,000,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
This $4M County project involved the rehabilitation of the historic Carnegie building that has been mostly vacant since the Syracuse City School District ceased operating it as a special education program location in 2011 and returned it to Onondaga County. The county completely renovated the building to prepare it for department occupation and service consolidation. This allowed for additional space for other county departments to expand their departments. Departments that relocated to this location include county economic development, community development, and the Syracuse/Onondaga Planning Agency.
Project Status: Complete
$ 5,000,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
The County will make a historic infrastructure investment that will include an additional $5M to the overall 2021 Highway Work Plan ($35M) that will result in paving over 210 miles of County roads. To date, we have paved over 50 miles of roadway. The project is complete.
Project Status: Completed
$ 5,000,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
This CNY Arts Film Incentive fund is an economic development initiative that will award production incentives to qualified film project with the aim to stimulate the local economy, expand workforce opportunities, increase the capacity of our filmmaking expertise, and introduce film professionals to the many benefits of filming in Central New York. In addition to stimulating economic revitalization, the program will specifically reward the expansion of the cultural sector while building out the local filmmaking capacity that will attract filmmakers after incentives have been spent. This program will provide incentive bonuses for career development and inclusion among approved projects from underrepresented or minority communities and veterans. This project will be ongoing.
Project Status: In Progress
$ 20,000,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
To remain competitive, stimulate economic development and encourage job creation and retention, Onondaga County will work with the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) to advance the Agency’s goals and mission by establishing a revolving loan fund. Economic development opportunities advanced by OCIDA would fuel and accelerate the economic welfare, general prosperity, and workforce development for the benefit of the Onondaga County community. The loan from Onondaga County to OCIDA is to be used, as needed, to advance, expand and support asset development and remediation, to acquire and market project sites to a broader scope of businesses, attract high tech industries and create the high paying jobs for our diverse citizenry. OCIDA will reimburse Onondaga County from the Agency fees it collects from the projects receiving financial assistance through tax abatement.
Project Status: In Progress
$ 25,000,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Onondaga County will use these funds to support development at the White Pine Business Park as we prepare the infrastructure and workforce for the recently announced $100 billion Micron Semi-Conductor Manufacturing complex project. This once in a lifetime transformational economic development opportunity will completely transform the county over the next 20 years. This will result in the creation of over 9,000 jobs on site and bring 40,000 spin-off jobs to the area. These funds to pay for necessary physical infrastructure improvements that will include road improvements and site clearing, as well as providing critical workforce and community infrastructure improvements.
Project Status: In progress
$ 2,000,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
To assist our homeless population, Onondaga County completed a $2 million investment, in partnership with Catholic Charities, to provide a newly renovated men’s homeless shelter in the City of Syracuse. In addition to the 100 beds for homeless men, this new shelter will also provide expanded services including mental health services and a health clinic on site. Project complete.
Project Status: Completed
$ 5,500,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Recognizing that our kids have been silent victims of this pandemic, Onondaga County will provide $5.5M to bring mental health support including mental health services in every school in Onondaga County offering critical preventative services. This Multi-Tiered System of Support model will include the expansion of several child and family serving roles that were previously implemented in Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse. Onondaga County children/youth are currently experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety and depression as isolation and social/emotional trauma has been particularly acute during the pandemic. To meet the needs of the broader population of Onondaga County youth and families, this Expansion is implementing additional staffing. These include 45 Promise Zone (PZ) Student Engagement Specialists, five additional Promise Zone Supervisors, 8 ACCESS Liaisons, and start up funds for 64 School Based Mental Health Clinics.
Project Status: In Progress
$1,000,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Shape-Up for Veterans will assist in providing safe housing assistance for elderly veterans. Shape-Up is a home repair program, administered By Onondaga County Community Development. Eligible homeowners can apply for help to cover the costs of necessary home repairs. Eligibility will include veterans that are at least 62 years of age, owner occupied at least one year. Have property taxes that are current, valid homeowners insurance, honorably served in the US Military and household size and income fall within specific guidelines.
Project Status: In progress
$300,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
We will provide continuation of essential Public Health Fellow work through 2024. Expand salary support to approximately 12 essential Public Health Fellows employed in the Department and throughout the community to the end of 2024. These fellows will engage in high priority work in maternal health, immigrant / refugee health, early childhood education and health, and increasing access to cancer screening services, among other essential activities. During this time the Fellows will be transitioned to new NYS DOH or Health Department grant funding and/or new opportunities and initiatives within the Department, local health care and human services community.
Project Status: Not started
$214,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Onondaga County utilized ARPA funding to enhance emergency response and rescue capabilities in support of local fire departments, EMS agencies and law enforcement. The County has assessed its own capabilities through exercise programs and reviewed after action reports from incidents in other localities. Through this process we determined we need to enhance our response capabilities to rescue individuals who have come trapped or injured in different terrains and areas of our County. This vehicle is capable of effectuating rescues in, but not limited to, snow covered streets, swamps, rough terrain, icy water and remote locations. The vehicle will be used in coordination with local agencies who have the primary responsibility to coordinate rescue efforts.
Project Status: Complete
$2,090,000.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
The Department of Social Services-ES is embarking on a pilot project with TipCo Automated Services to incorporate an Al powered EVA phone to enhance their productivity with their employees. It will consist of all three components of EVA in SNAP/HEAP, our largest program area.
Annually, this area receives over 130,000 client calls:
EVA Phone would answer basic questions, like office hours, business location, etc. When integrated with VENTEK case information, EVA will answer case status questions. Any saved staff time not answering client calls, will be harnessed to determined eligibility and process recertifications.
EVA Companion will allow all staff to easily access eligibility resources, training resources and policies. Using this tool will enable the department to work in a more unified manner vs. various interpretations of regulations by supervisors throughout program areas. Staff will be directed to seek answers to questions by asking EVA first before seeking the assistance of a supervisor. Not only will consistency be improved, but supervisors will gain valuable time back, to manage their staff and address complex client issues.
EVA R&R will make outgoing calls to clients to gather answers to application and/or recertification questions, package the information and send the package to the IM Worker and/or IM Specialist for eligibility review and processing. TipCo asserts that each call with a client saves 8 minutes per worker/specialist. If this is accurate, this will save a significant amount of time which will be redirected to determined eligibility and process recertifications.
EVA also has translation services imbedded in it and will allow our team to decrease our use of Voiance for phone-based client interactions. (Note: Translate LIVE will be used for face-to-face interactions.)
Onondaga County would be the first large county to pilot this technology.
Project Status: Less than 50% Complete
$0.00
Source of Funds: 6. Revenue Replacement
Expenditure Category through ARP: 6.1 Provision of Government Services
Details
Funding from Restore will be used to support housing initiatives and economic development projects currently proposed in the inner harbor. Providing assistance in the inner harbor will assist in turning it into a strong economic and residential district.
Project Status: Less than 50% Complete
