Politics & Government

Increased State Infrastructure Funds Approved for Mineola and Towns

Mineola, Town of North Hempstead to see significant increases in CHIPS funding.

The Town of North Hempstead, Hempstead and the Village of Mineola will see significant increases in funding this year from the state's Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program.

Lawmakers in Albany recently finalized the 2013-14 state budget plan that includes $75 million of increased funding for the CHIPS program — the first since the 2008-09 budget.

The money will enable municipalities to make road, highway and bridge improvements which could promote job growth and economic development, according to Sen. Jack Martins, R-Mineola.

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"By giving our communities here in the Seventh Senate District and throughout the state the ability to invest in their infrastructure will go a long way in growing our local economies in addition to our statewide economy,” said Martins in a news release Monday.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo hailed the increase in CHIPS funding as a "big victory" for state localities.

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“I commend the members of the Legislature that worked hard to ensure that these funds are included in our state budget," said Cuomo in a release.

Established by the Legislature in 1981, CHIPS funds go directly to local governments to support repairs to the highways, bridges, and roads they operate and maintain.

A complete breakdown of CHIPS funding is available at www.governor.ny.gov.

Funding amounts and increases over last year for the municipalities are as follows:

  • Village of Mineola – $196,794 total, 26.73 percent over last year
  • Town of Hempstead – $2,718,955 total, up 28.69 percent over last year
  • Town of North Hempstead – $642,820 total, up 27.75 percent over last year

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