News Release - Statement by Mayor Thomas S. Richards on Acquisition, Planned Upgrades to Eastman Business Park Utilities

Mayor Richards portraitCity of Rochester

News Release

(Friday, Dec. 21, 2012) – Kodak announced today an agreement with Recycled Energy Development (RED) for the acquisition, operation and upgrading of the utility infrastructure of Eastman Business Park. The resolution of how and by whom the utility system will be operated is a principal issue for the future of the Park.

We are pleased to see activity in addressing this issue. We will continue to work with Kodak, New York State and RED to ensure that the system will remain an asset for the current and future tenants of the Park.

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