New York Mills Seeks Resident Input to Bolster Two Grant Applications

The City of New York Mills asked residents and property owners to complete one of two surveys intended to strengthen the city's case for a pair of grant applications, part of an effort to potentially secure funding to continue the development of the community.

The city's elected officials and staff circulated the surveys targeting local residents and property owners, with responses meant to bolster the applications. No specific grant program names, survey deadlines, online links, or dollar amounts were included in the city's public communications about the effort.

The survey push came as New York Mills moved forward on a separate municipal project: the city proceeded with a boiler project at the City Center building, according to reporting published March 17.

The grant activity in New York Mills is part of a broader stretch of funding pursuit across Otter Tail County. On March 10, county commissioners gave support to a grant application filed with the Minnesota Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources for construction of a 10-foot-wide, five-mile multi-use bituminous segment trail as part of the Glacial Edge Regional Trail in Otter Tail County. The trail is planned to run from the county garage, though the full route was not detailed in available information.

Meanwhile, 16 New York Mills students represented the community at the annual Minnesota Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference, held March 5 through 7 at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency. More than 1,200 members attended the conference statewide, and over 2,000 Minnesota BPA members participated in the organization's competitive events program across the school year.

Residents and property owners in New York Mills who have not yet completed either survey should contact city hall to find out how to participate before the application process moves forward.