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Batavia Secures Lead Line Funding

BataviaJun 8, 20262 min read

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The City of Batavia was awarded $772,000 for lead service line inventory and could receive up to $7.5 million for lead line replacement. The Council also advanced a $30 million wastewater engineering project and transferred $187,059 into the Water Fund debt service reserve.

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What this means

The lead line funding will support identifying and replacing lead water service lines, although the minutes do not state when work will begin. The Council approved several additional actions, including fire equipment and vehicle grant applications, a downtown grant application for up to $500,000, and a 10-year renewal of the Genesee County Courts Facility occupancy agreement. It also approved changes to non-union employee benefits and rejected all bids for a tilt trailer purchase.

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Approved a policy change allowing non-union employees with at least 15 years of service to convert up to 20 accrued sick-leave days into cash or deferred compensation annually; the vote was 8-1.
Approved a 50% premium-equivalent payment for eligible non-union employees who waive City-paid health insurance for a spouse's coverage, capped at $15,000 per family plan.
Authorized adding $338.73 to the Police Department K-9 committed fund balance, bringing it to $21,078.60; the vote was 9-0.
Renewed the joint occupancy agreement for the Genesee County Courts Facility through June 24, 2036; the vote was 9-0.
Rejected all bids for the purchase of a tilt trailer; the vote was 9-0.
Authorized transferring $187,059 from the Water Fund Capital Improvement Reserve to the Water Fund debt service reserve; the vote was 9-0.
Authorized an agreement for reimbursed police services during the 2026 Batavia Downs Concert Series; the vote was 9-0.
Endorsed an application for up to $500,000 through the 2026 New York Main Street program for redevelopment of 10 West Main Street; the vote was 9-0.
Authorized applications for Assistance to Firefighters grants for equipment, training, and replacement of Rescue 14, which the minutes describe as approximately 30 years old and not meeting current standards.

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