What's happening
This bill allows the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority to apply for funding from the Western New York economic development fund.
Why it matters
Expands access to regional economic funding. By explicitly including the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) as an eligible applicant, the bill enables more public sector entities—specifically those managing transportation infrastructure—to compete for Western New York economic development dollars, possibly increasing the scope and impact of funded projects in the region.
Prioritizes transportation infrastructure as economic development. The amendment recognizes the role of transportation authorities in driving economic growth, signaling a policy shift that treats improvements in transit systems, facilities, and infrastructure as integral to economic development rather than just public service.
May shift funding competition. Including the NFTA as an eligible applicant could alter the pool of applicants and the nature of funded projects, potentially leading to more large-scale, public-benefit transportation initiatives and possibly reducing funds available to private businesses and nonprofits.
Could improve public transit and regional connectivity. With new access to economic development funds, the NFTA may be able to upgrade or expand services, facilities, or infrastructure—potentially boosting job creation, accessibility, and regional mobility for Western New York residents and businesses.
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Let NFTA Apply for Funds
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- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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Let NFTA Apply for Funds
In Senate Committee · Energy And Telecommunications · Sponsor Robert Ortt
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2779
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. RYAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to adding the Niagara Frontier transportation authority as an eligible applicant for the western New York economic development fund
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 189-a of the economic development law, as added by section 2 of part GG of chapter 58 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
4. "Eligible applicant" means a private business, including a not-forprofit corporation. Public benefit corporations created to manage, control and direct the maintenance and operation of transportation facilities, equipment, real property or infrastructure, such as the Niagara Frontier transportation authority created under section twelve hundred ninety-nine-c of the public authorities law, shall be an eligible applicant.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04612-01-7
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