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- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1511
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Establishes the municipal severe storm relief fund for the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany to repair damage to public infrastructure caused by a storm on July 14 - 15, 2015
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Andrew Goodell
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the municipal severe storm relief fund for southwestern New York to be administered by the division of homeland security and emergency services
Purpose
This bill establishes the municipal severe storm relief fund for the counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany to repair damage to public infrastructure caused by a storm on July 14-15, 2015
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the Executive Law by adding a new section 719, which establishes a municipal severe storm relief fund for southwestern New York.
Section 2: Sets forth the effective date.
Justification
A storm event that started in July 14th, 2015 caused extensive flooding damage in multiple jurisdictions within Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. This flood event destroyed roadways, bridges, personal property, homes and businesses, and municipal property.
The costs to repair the damage is a hardship that the small, rural communities and property owners cannot afford on their own and are in dire need of state assistance. The state has in the past provided assistance for municipalities impacted by severe weather with damage totals that fall below the threshold for FEMA assistance, and, as in those instances, the State should provide assistance for this flood event as well.
In Cattaraugus County, the damage to municipal property, including road washouts and damaged drainage and culvert systems totaled $899,664. In Allegany County, the damage to municipal property, including road washouts and damaged drainage and culvert systems totaled $700,840. Chautauqua County also suffered significant damage across multiple municipalities, including damage to drainage and culvert systems, road washouts, and damage to traffic control devices which totaled $2,159,799.
The rural communities and municipalities impacted by this flooding event lack the budget flexibility to meet the significant needs while continuing to provide necessary and vital services to the residents of these communities. The State should, therefore, provide assistance to these communities, as it has in the past, when a natural disaster strikes yet does not meet the threshold for federal assistance.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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