Today on In Focus, Gouverneur Mayor Ronald McDougall talks about the villages 250th anniversary.
He shares how the village received $4.5 million from the New York Forward Grant Program to revitalize its downtown, with additional funding from the state for infrastructure projects.
McDougall emphasizes how the village also completed $20 million in housing projects and is addressing a shortage of quality housing. He discusses plans that include moving a historic train station and attracting more tourism through the Chamber of Commerce. McDougall notes the village’s pro-housing stance and the need for continued support from state and federal funding.
You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York, on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.