WHAT’S HAPPENING
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Hearing
Village of Marathon
Village of Marathon will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 pm at 18 Tannery Street, Marathon, New York for the purpose of hearing public comments on the Village of Marathon’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the current 2026 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR) and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $20 million for the 2026 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. Village of Marathon is applying for up to $1,000.000 in CDBG funds to undertake handicapped accessibility improvements to the Peck Memorial Library. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program, including progress towards beneficiary goals and program objectives, and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
The location of hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Laura Padbury, Clerk 607-849-3812, at least three days in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to the attention of Mayor Scott Chamberlin 18 Tannery Street, Marathon, NY 13803. Comments will be accepted until 12:00 PM on July 17th, 2026. This deadline provides at least 48 hours following the hearing.
Signed,
Mayor Scott Chamberlin
About Us
Established in 1794, Village of Marathon is committed to providing our townsfolk with the essential services they need. From maintaining public parks and spaces to handling essential services such as water, sewer, and electricity to our inhabitants. Our cozy village is home to approximately 1000 residents and hosts several wonderful events and programs throughout the year, such as our Maple Festival.
Come visit our town and attend our famous Maple Festival. During this event, we celebrate the rich maple industry in Marathon, New York. From our wonderful Maple Pageant to the exciting pancake eating contest, there are a lot of family-friendly activities to enjoy during the festival.
In our town, we have an elementary & high school which are dedicated to shaping the children to become the trailblazers of the future. They strive to help the kids find and develop their passions and to prepare them for life in the real world.
