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State Construction Grant Summary
The New York State Legislature provided a one-time allocation of $14 million in capital funds for public library construction in the 2006-2007 State Budget.
New York State's 23 library systems submitted a total of 206 project applications on behalf of their libraries.
OCPL was awarded a total of $446,362 for the following projects:
| Central Library: Restroom for Children's World | $18,329 |
| Paine Branch: ADA compliant ramp and entrance | $44,968 |
| White Branch: ADA compliant ramp and window replacement | $88,681 |
| Betts Branch: ADA compliant restroom and entrance ramp | $38,095 |
| Soule Branch: ADA compliant restroom | $22,488 |
Total Central and Branches: |
$212,559 |
| Fayetteville Library: Community Café and Performance Space | $75,934 |
| Liverpool Library: Roof | $75,735 |
| Tully Library: Roof | $6,000 |
| Solvay Library: ADA compliant entrance | $75,934 |
Total Suburban Libraries: |
$233,803 |
OCPL also received $25,506 as part of an annual construction grant program, for the following projects:
Central
Library: |
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| Improved accessibility to the STAR room | $2,030 |
| Supplemental air conditioning for the computer lab | $4,138 |
Total Central Library:: |
$6,167 |
For the suburban libraries: |
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| Tully Library: Attic sealing and insulating | $7,400 |
| Fayetteville Library: Roof work | $5,970 |
| Solvay Library: ADA compliant restroom and replacement HVAC | $5,970 |
Total Suburban Libraries:: |
$19,339 |
Additional information on New York State’s Public Library Construction Grant Program can be found at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/construc/index.html