New York local and state officials ask for highway funding
BIG FLATS, N.Y. (WETM) — Elected New York officials from local and state levels gathered in a news conference with highway workers on Friday, Feb. 28, asking for around $250 million in funding for road infrastructure. Officials say the money will be used towards maintaining bridges, highways, culverts, and other related projects.
New York Assemblyman Phil Palmesano stated that the officials are asking New York Governor Kathy Hochul for the funding to support the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). He said that the money is to keep up with the costs of highway repair, material, diesel and others that have been affected by inflation.
Local leaders oppose CHIPS funding cuts
'The fact of the matter is, local roads, bridges, and culverts are vital to our local economy, vital to our local municipalities, and vital to our local property taxpayers,' Palmesano said. 'Over the past three years, according to the Federal Highway Administration, the construction cost index, inflationary cost has increased 70% over those three years, so any money that is being provided to our local municipalities is being taken away through these inflationary increases.'
During the news conference, State Senator Tom O'Mara stated that the funding goes to municipalities based on the miles of roadway they have. He added later that costs with maintenance have increased with inflation. Other local leaders in attendance included Elmira Mayor Dan Mandell and Hornell Mayor John Buckley.
'The city of Elmira depends heavily on CHIPS money,' said Mandell. 'We have 117 miles of road throughout the city of Elmira. Many of those we have to use our local tax money to repair. So it's critical for us on that CHIPS money to help repair those roads.'
Buckley added, 'What really ought to happen is the governor and the state legislature should implement an annual increase based off inflation every year in addition to the increase that we're asking for. We shouldn't have to come and beg and plead year, after year, after year to fund our roads, bridges, and highways.'
The officials are requesting this to be implemented in the 2025-2026 state budget.
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