What's happening
This bill increases Brookhaven's highway expense limit from $1 million to $2.6 million and allows new equipment purchases.
Why it matters
Addresses inflation and growing needs. By raising the expense cap from $1 million to $2.6 million, the bill acknowledges increased costs for highway repairs, labor, and materials over time, enabling Brookhaven to better maintain and improve its infrastructure.
Expands what can be funded. The amendment allows not just for replacement of existing equipment but also for the purchase of entirely new equipment, letting the town adopt modern technologies or respond to new transportation challenges.
Potential for improved services and safety. With a higher spending limit and the ability to buy new equipment, Brookhaven can address more road repairs and upgrades, which could lead to safer, more efficient travel for residents and businesses.
Local economic impact. Increased investment in highways and equipment may also create local jobs and support businesses involved in construction, maintenance, and equipment supply.
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Who cares
Brookhaven town officials
The bill would raise the highway equipment expense limit from $1 million to $2.6 million.
Brookhaven highway department
The bill would expand permitted equipment spending beyond replacements to include new purchases.
Highway equipment suppliers
The higher limit and authorization for new purchases would broaden Brookhaven’s authority to buy equipment.
Headline styles
Increase Brookhaven Road Budget
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Raise Brookhaven Road Spending Limit
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor John J. Flanagan
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2412
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 20, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, THIELE, GRAF -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the highway law, in relation to the limitation on certain highway expenses in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk county
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph 1-d of paragraph a of subdivision 3 of section 271 of the highway law, as added by chapter 523 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows:
(1-d) [One] Two million six hundred thousand dollars in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk county for replacement of equipment or replacement for comparable use, as well as new purchases.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03647-01-7
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