sign in sign up
<<
Home , Allegany State Park, Bethpage State Park, Fillmore Glen State Park, Genesee Valley Greenway, Grafton Lakes State Park, Jones Beach State Park

99 PINE STREET PHONE: (518) 436-0786 ALBANY, 12207 WEBSITE: FWC-LAW.COM FAX: (518) 427-0452

MEMORANDUM

2016-2017 New York State Budget Regional Highlights

Governor Cuomo recently outlined some of the regional accomplishments identified in the 2016-2017 New York State Budget agreement. The list below is not comprehensive and represents only the projects Governor Cuomo has highlighted to date.

Long Island-specific investments in the budget include:

 SUNY institutions on will receive $87.7 million in capital funding  $40 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges  $50 million to build a state-of-the-art Center for Bioelectronic Medicine. Joint venture with the Feinstein Institute, North Shore, Cold Spring, Hofstra and Stony Brook University. Matched by $300 million in private investment, and will 650 jobs  $1.5 million to address poverty in Hempstead through the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative.  $15 million to support critical infrastructure projects for Brookhaven National Lab  $10 million for one Long Island community (selected by the Regional Council) to fund transformative housing, economic development, transportation, and community projects designed to attract and retain residents, visitors, and businesses to downtowns  $50 million for infrastructure improvements at Ronkonkoma Hub. Will spur $600 million in mixed-use development  $5 million to study the feasibility of a tunnel connecting Long Island to Westchester, or CT or the Bronx

{WD039133.1}

 $1 million to study a deep water port at the old Shoreham Power Plant, which would take cargo to the middle of Long Island, reducing commercial traffic from the city  $6 million to fully fund a Federal Customs Inspection Station at MacArthur Airport. Relieves traffic from JFK. Increases economic development on Long Island  Marketing 14.5 acres for aviation or commercial development at Republic Airport, and propose redeveloping a northern parcel into a new, 12.5 acre mixed-use development with a new LIRR stop  $200,000 for groundwater monitoring in Nassau to support the Long Island Pesticide Pollution Prevent Strategy  $4.5 million for sewer improvement projects, septic improvements, and nitrogen management in Suffolk County  $5 million for improvements to the Bay Park Wastewater Treatment Plant in Nassau County  $1.8 million for the Long Island Pine Barrens Commission, which preserves a critical drinking water source for Long Island  $130 million for extreme weather hardening of the Nassau Expressway, creating 2,100 jobs  $32 million to reconstruct 8 miles of State Route 112 LIE, creating 756 jobs  $66.6 million for transit operating assistance to Nassau County; $25.9 million for Suffolk County; and $4.5 billion for the MTA that includes operations of the Long Island Railroad  $500,000 to Bethpage for improvements to prepare for major tournaments  $2,000,000 improvements  $10 million for for the comprehensive Jones Beach Revitalization Initiative, and $400,000 to construct phase I of a bicycle & multi-use trail  $7 million in tax credits to grow the agricultural industry on Long Island  $22 million to expand LaValle at Stony Brook University  $7.5 million for campus upgrades at Stony Brook Southampton  $900,000 to advance water quality and climate resiliency projects in communities of the communities of the South Shore Estuary

Hudson Valley-specific investments include:

 The State Department of Labor projects 281,104 workers in the will experience higher pay as a result of the $15 minimum wage, reinvesting an estimated $1.8 billion in the region's economy

{WD039133.1}

 The State Department of Labor projects 649,990 private sector workers in the Hudson Valley will become eligible for 12 weeks of paid family leave  School districts in the Hudson Valley will be receiving $2.3 billion in school aid – an increase of $155 million over last year. The region will be receiving $10 million in community schools funding. This budget fully restores $64.6 million of the region's Gap Elimination Adjustment  SUNY institutions in the Hudson Valley will receive $16.5 million in capital funding  $47 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges  $50 million URI Runner-Up  $1 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in Newburgh.  $250,000 for the Valley Trail Grants Program  $60 million to construct extreme weather hardening measures on the Saw Mill River in Westchester County  $115 million to reconfigure the interchange leading from Woodbury Commons to the Thruway  $3.4 million for transit operating assistance to Rockland County; $55.1 million for Westchester County; and $4.5 billion for the MTA that includes operations of the Metro-North  $53 million to rehabilitate 23 lane miles of pavement and nine bridges on I-684  $1,000,000 for Harriman State Park to continue the renovation of children's group camps  $1,750,000 to for North Swimming Pool Bathhouse improvements  $750,000 for FDR State Park to rehabilitate picnic area and paths at swimming pool area, and $1 million for swimming pool improvements  $2,800,000 for the State Park to construct a west side visitor building  $500,000 for capital improvements at Bellayre Ski Area  $7 million in tax credits to grow the agricultural industry in the Hudson Valley.  $5 million for the Hudson River Estuary Plan

New York City-specific investments in the budget include:

 $700 million to transform healthcare delivery in Brooklyn  $2.75 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in the Bronx  $10 million for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative  $27 billion MTA Capital Plan – largest in history  1,000 new subway cars

{WD039133.1}

 1,400 new buses  300 new commuter rail cars for the Hudson Valley and Long Island  Upgrades to track, signals, yards, depots, stations and bridges  Support for the redeveloped Penn Farley and new airport at LaGuardia  $1 billion for the Second Avenue Subway  $1 billion for Javits  4 Metro-North stations in the Bronx  $15 million for START (Systematic, Therapeutic Assessment, Respite and Treatment) programs to ensure effective treatment and reduce dependency on higher levels of service  $270 million to replace the Kosciuszko Bridge between Brooklyn and Queens  $159 million for phase I, and $129 million for phase II, to rehabilitate the viaduct of the Bruckner Expressway  $250 million to rehabilitate six bridges of the Cross-Bronx Expressway  $97 million to decommission the Sheridan Expressway and create an urban boulevard  $86 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges

Capital Region-specific investments in the budget include:

 $39 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges  $50 million URI Runner-Up  $1.5 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in Troy; $1.5 million in Albany  $450,000 for environmental protection of  $50 million to construct a direct connection between I87 and the Albany Airport  $35.7 million for operating assist to the Capital District Transportation Authority  $32 million to replace the Rexford Bridge carrying Route 146 between Clifton Park and Niskayuna  $250,000 to develop Tivoli Lake Park, a 70-acre park owned by the City of Albany, into destination for visitors to hike, fish, and learn about the environment  $2.675 million for the , including $50,000 for the in Schenectady, to support hiking, wildlife observation and hunting  $2.9 million for to build a new visitor center  $450,000 for to rehabilitate historic spa campus buildings and grounds  $2,000,000 for Saratoga Spa State Park to rehabilitate the Peerless Pool bathhouse  $725,000 for State Historic Site to rehabilitate the northeast steps and stone wall

{WD039133.1}

 $1,000,000 to Olana State Historic Site for landscape improvements

Central New York-specific investments include:

 $32 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges  $2.75 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in Syracuse; $500,000 in Oswego  $74 million for the Teall Avenue and Beech Bridge replacement· $18.3 million Rt. 104 project will pave 3.7 miles along Rt. 104 in Oswego and make improvements including at the entrance to SUNY Oswego  $32.6 million for operating assistance to the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority  $10 million to replace the bridge carrying State Route 11 over the Oneida River/Barge Canal  $1.3 million for the State Historic Site to upgrade electric, water, and sewer utilities  $90,000 to Helen McNitt State Park to improve car top canoe & kayak launch  $2,500,000 to Fair Haven Beach State Park for swimming bathhouses restoration  $1,200,000 for to rehabilitate its picnic shelter and bathhouse

Mohawk Valley-specific investments include:

 $50 million URI Runner-Up  $1.5 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in Utica  $300 million to transform healthcare delivery in the Mohawk Valley  $585 million to build the AMS chip fab at the Marcy Nano site  $50 million to support the GE Power electronics consortium at Quad C for next-generation semiconductor research, development, and commercial fabrication  $11 million Rt. 5S project in Utica will make a number of improvements which will increase safety and traffic flow at the intersection of 5S and Genesee Street  $20.5 million I-88 project will pave between exits 12 and 13 in the towns of Oneonta and Otego  $32 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges

North Country-specific investments include:

 $50 million URI Runner-Up  $1 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in Watertown  $125 million to support Norsk Titanium to Plattsburgh to manufacture airplane parts using 3D printing

{WD039133.1}

 $12 million for the Clarkson-Trudeau partnership to grow the biotech industry in the North Country  $450,000 for environmental protection of Lake George  $1 million for environmental protection of farmland surrounding Fort Drum  $1.1 million for the Clayton Riverwalk to construct a new seawall and public walkway  $17 million to replace the Parker Street Bridge over the Grasse River  $34 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges  $8 million to reconstruct the Route 28 Bridge over South Inlet Raquette Lake  $170,000 for campground improvements at Cumberland Bay State Park  $100,000 for to improve electric service in a camping area  $2.5 million for park improvements at Southwick Beach State park

Southern Tier-specific investments include:

 $42 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges  $1 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in Binghamton; $1 million in Elmira; $500,000 in Oneonta.  $168 million for Prospect Mountain Phase II in Binghamton  $25 million for a new connector road serving the HOST business park in Chemung County  $59 million to link Binghamton University and the surrounding communities to downtown  $25 million to rehabilitate 25.2 lane miles of pavement and 5 bridges in Corning

Finger Lakes-specific investments include:

 $40 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges  $2.75 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in Rochester  $11.5 million to reconfigure the I290/490 Lyell Ave Corridor, improving access to Eastman Business Park  $39.6 million for operating assistance to the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority  $1,250,000 for to rehabilitate deteriorated campground restrooms & shower buildings  $500,000 for trail improvements at the Genesee Valley  $11.5 million for Phase I to reconfigure of the I-390/490 Lyell Avenue Corridor, improving access to the Eastman Business Park

Western New York-specific investments include:

{WD039133.1}

 SUNY institutions in will receive $42.1 million in capital funding  $46 million in CHIPS funding for local roads and bridges  $2.75 million for the Anti-Poverty Initiative in Buffalo; $1.5 million in Niagara Falls; and $1 million in Jamestown  $200 million to create the High Pharmacy Oncology Manufacturing Facility in Dunkirk for the manufacturing of sterile high potency oncology. Leverages $1.52 billion investment by Athenex creates 900 jobs. The budget also includes $25 million to support an expansion of Athenex’s headquarters at the Conventus building in Buffalo  $200,000 for the Niagara River Greenway Commission  $51.4 million for operating assistance to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority  $500,000 to for Quaker Lake Beach area improvements, and $435,000 for the Red House Wetland Enhancement and Public Education Project  $3.215 million to for the continuation of Niagara Falls State Park Revitalization Initiative  $250,000 for park improvements at  $5 million to build critical safety improvements on Sweet Home Road in Erie County  $13 million in tax credits to grow the agricultural industry in Western New York  $18.3 million for the next phase of the Cars on Main Street project to stimulate economic development and improve quality of life in downtown Buffalo  $30 million for the Scajaquada project in the city of Buffalo to transform the current expressway into a low speed urban boulevard between Parkside and Delaware Avenues

{WD039133.1}