Jeffrey Burroughs

The Town of Amherst's 2026 Annual Action Plan details the utilization of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds. This plan, which is a supplement to the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029), outlines strategies to improve housing stock, provide affordable homeownership opportunities, generate new affordable housing, support community service needs, reduce the risk of homelessness, offer fair housing counseling, and foster neighborhood revitalization for low-to-moderate income residents.

The Advance Amherst Recovery Plan serves as a catalyst for change, aiming to help the town emerge stronger from the COVID-19 health crisis by diversifying its approach to economic development. The comprehensive plan provides a roadmap for recovery efforts, organized around seven core components: Base Economy + Economic Growth, Biomedical + Healthcare, Environment + Green Initiatives, Education, Housing, Parks + Recreation, and Town Governance + Operations. The plan outlines actions and initiatives to foster prosperity, resilience, and equity.

This document outlines the Town of Amherst's Capital Improvement Program for the period 2026-2031. It details a comprehensive list of approved projects across various departments including Amherst Central Park, Engineering Services, Facilities, Highway, Information Technology, Planning, Police, Sewer Maintenance/WPCF, and Youth & Recreation. The plan provides project descriptions, anticipated costs, and funding allocations for each year within the defined timeframe, aiming to improve infrastructure, facilities, and services for the community.

This Strategic Economic Development Plan for the Town of Amherst, New York, outlines a roadmap to formalize economic development efforts and achieve long-term sustainable growth. It builds upon previous studies and aims to promote job creation and retention, increase per capita income and property values, and strengthen regional networks. Key strategic pillars include expanding business retention, cultivating international business, providing startup and business incubation support, fostering small business growth, and facilitating commercial revitalization. The plan also identifies target industries such as Healthcare Services and Medical Tourism, Professional Services and Information Technologies, Cottage Manufacturing, and Entrepreneurial Development, alongside an analysis of opportunity sites for strategic real estate investments.

The Community Environment Fund budget for 2026 was reviewed, covering household garbage pickup, recyclables, and yard waste collection. Budget appropriations, estimated revenues, and appropriated fund balance were analyzed, with a focus on the amount to be raised in taxes and the tax amount per unit. Various revenue and expense items were discussed, including non-departmental revenues, refuse administration, organics management plan, food scraps recycling program, garbage collection, composting, and debris management.