OSWEGO – Mayor Billy Barlow announced yesterday the recipients of the City of Oswego’s COVID-19 REVIVAL grant program, funded through the federal government’s American Rescue Plan.
Last month, Barlow announced the creation of the COVID-19 REVIVAL grant program to assist local businesses with re-opening and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally, $150,000 was allocated from the $1.89 million the city received from the American Rescue Plan.
After receiving approximately 50 applications totaling over $750,000 in funding requests, the city increased the available funding from $150,000 to $225,000.
To be eligible, businesses had to demonstrate a hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic that prevented the business from reopening or propose a project in reaction to the pandemic. New businesses, businesses looking to re-locate, expansions or improvement projects were also eligible for funding.
“We received a great deal of interest in the program, further demonstrating the need and continued assistance our local, small business owners need during this difficult time,” Barlow said. “Our REVIVAL grant funding will help businesses fully recover from the pandemic while allowing for businesses to tackle additional improvement projects and enhancements to safely serve customers moving forward.”
Below are the recipients and awards for the COVID-19 REVIVAL Fund Grant Program:
- Murdock’s Bike Shop – $3,000
- Riverside Artisans – $3,000
- Sensibility Outfitters – $3,000
- Gaslight Pub – $3,000
- Oswego Comic Shop – $3,000
- Karpinski’s Dry Cleaning – $3,000
- Zamp’s Apparel- $5,000
- AlleyCat – $5,000
- Garafolo’s Imports – $5,000
- Spencer’s Ali – $5,000
- Sherry’s Diner – $5,000
- Khepara Coffee – $5,000
- Valti Graphics – $5,000
- Convergence Gaming – $5,000
- Eastside Nutrition – $5,000
- Oswego Tea Company – $5,000
- Coffee Connection – $5,000
- Dynamic Impressions – $5,000
- Connection Point – $5,000
- John & John’s Bike Shop – $5,000
- Duffy’s Design – $5,000
- LaParilla – $7,000
- Infinity Fitness – $10,000
- In-Vogue – $10,000
- Curtis Manor – $10,000
- Vona’s Restaurant – $10,000
- A&J Music – $10,000
- Wade’s Diner – $10,000
- The Sting – $10,000
- Little Luke’s Daycare- $10,000
- Creative Development (1850 House) – $15,000
- Rooftop Lounge @ LITATRO – $15,000
- Camelot Lodge (former Stone’s Building) – $15,000
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David Haight of Vona’s Restaurant said, “Vona’s Restaurant and the entire Vona Family is extremely humbled and thankful for the City of Oswego’s REVIVAL Grant that has been awarded to us through Mayor Barlow and the Economic Development Office. With this grant we will be able to complete our outdoor dining project. We are grateful to our mayor and all the work he has done for our community.”
Leslie Berkley, CEO of Infinity Fitness said, “we would like to thank the Mayor Billy Barlow and the City of Oswego for recognizing and helping the forgotten fitness industry during the pandemic. This grant will go a long way in helping us maintain our programs for the youth, pregnant moms, senior citizens, athletes, and anyone seeking true fitness while Infinity Fitness continues to provide the quality and service that Oswego has come to expect. Thank you very much for the support during this difficult time!”
Tonia Reed, owner of In-Vogue Salon & Spa said, “this past year has brought many challenges and uncertainties. With the help of my wonderful staff and amazing clients, we all worked together to provide a safe environment throughout this pandemic. As a local business owner for more than 16 years, I would like to express my gratitude to the Mayor Barlow and the Economic Development Office for selecting my business to receive the REVIVAL grant. I look forward to more growth and providing the community with a fun and relaxing atmosphere at In-Vogue Salon & Spa.”
Rob Corradino, President of the Oswego Common Council said, “the Common Council is happy to support the COVID-19 REVIVAL Fund to directly assist our local small business owners. I look forward to seeing our businesses fully re-open and the good projects that are sure to come from this funding.”
Businesses awarded REVIVAL funding should contact the City of Oswego Office of Economic Development located at 44 East Bridge Street, (315) 343-3795 to get started on the grant allocation process. Projects awarded funding must be completed by July 2022.
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The American Rescue Plan received zero Republican votes in the House and Senate. Zero. Yet local Republican politicians pose with the check and claim to support these projects. Why? Why doesn’t Bill Barlow and other local Republicans abandon the fascistic party the Republicans have become, join with the NY state majority Democrats, and transform the region even further? I mean, Barlow has made a career out of taking money from Democratic governors, Democratic presidents, and Democratic legislatures in Albany and Washington … and posing with pictures and lending rhetorical support to programs Democrats pass. What is the lingering obsession among the local political class with a Republican Party which literally voted to deny this funding, among myriad other detestable political positions? It’s really quite sad.
Its obvious Citizen above did not bother to read H.R.1319 but instead took the CNN road of stupidity disguised as wokeness. The Republicans gave zero votes for a bill because it discriminates against farmers, SNAP programs, pandemic relief all based on skin color. As well as direct funding to primary and secondary educators to teach 1619 project and Critical Race Theory. How’s that for detestable positions? Perhaps removing your racist democrat goggles and READ and UNDERSTAND 1319 for what it is. Perhaps after the dems are voted out in 2020 midterms ALL Americans can move forward and escape the racist cycle of keeping black American families trapped on government dependence.