CAYUGA HEIGHTS, NY (CortacaToday) — Cayuga Heights is spending leftover COVID-19 relief money on construction.

Village trustees recently agreed to allocate about $52,000 for sidewalks on Kline Road. Another $9,050 is going towards a sewer line study on Route 13.

The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act. Any dollar that hadn’t been allocated by January 2025 would’ve returned to the federal government.

In related news, Cayuga Heights is investing in wastewater treatment. Village officials recently decided to spend about $1.2 million on sludge collection equipment.