ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — The City of Elmira is working to develop its five year plan, figuring out what projects matter to the community. On Wednesday, the city held its first public meeting to see what residents had to say.
The city receives just over a million dollars each year as part of the Community Development Block Grant. The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires a five year plan, focusing on what the community wants to see. That’s where an online community survey comes in. The community meetings are paired with the survey, aiming to inspire discussion.
“It’s an opportunity to learn a little bit more about what people are thinking in terms of housing needs for their neighborhoods, parks, the economy really jobs,” said Emma Miran, the Director of Community Development for Elmira. “It’s an opportunity to really have a one-on-one discussion, which we wouldn’t get within the survey. The survey really can give us some good information and it can get to a lot of people, but this is an opportunity for us to really have a conversation.”…