Bonacic: Nearly $5M in Local Road/Bridge Aid Heading To Region
March 29, 2013 by The Catskill Chronicle
SULLIVAN COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREA (March 29, 2013) – Local governments across the State will see an increase averaging 20% in funding under the State’s Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement (CHIPS) program.
The total increase in the CHIPS program for the four counties of Senator Bonacic’s District (Delaware, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster), totals just under $5 million.
The Statewide increase in CHIPS aid is $75 million for the new State fiscal year, which starts on April 1. Countywide CHIPS totals are:
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County Name
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2012/2013 CHIPS AID
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2013/2014 CHIPS AID
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PERCENT INCREASE
|
|
Delaware
|
$4,892,355.82
|
$6,036,776.59
|
23.39%
|
|
Orange
|
$6,279,321.48
|
$7,597,710.83
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21%
|
|
Sullivan
|
$4,975,757.68
|
$6,168,663.82
|
23.97%
|
|
Ulster
|
$5,629,345.84
|
$6,923,769.07
|
22.99%
|
“This funding will help improve miles of roads and repair critical bridges. I know our local highway crews know how to stretch a dollar and I am pleased the Legislature was able to prioritize local roads and bridges,” Senator Bonacic said.
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Bonacic: Nearly $5M in Local Road/Bridge Aid Heading To Region
March 29, 2013 by The Catskill Chronicle
SULLIVAN COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREA (March 29, 2013) – Local governments across the State will see an increase averaging 20% in funding under the State’s Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement (CHIPS) program.
The total increase in the CHIPS program for the four counties of Senator Bonacic’s District (Delaware, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster), totals just under $5 million.
County Name
2012/2013 CHIPS AID
2013/2014 CHIPS AID
PERCENT INCREASE
Delaware
$4,892,355.82
$6,036,776.59
23.39%
Orange
$6,279,321.48
$7,597,710.83
21%
Sullivan
$4,975,757.68
$6,168,663.82
23.97%
Ulster
$5,629,345.84
$6,923,769.07
22.99%
“This funding will help improve miles of roads and repair critical bridges. I know our local highway crews know how to stretch a dollar and I am pleased the Legislature was able to prioritize local roads and bridges,” Senator Bonacic said.
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