Governor Paterson has announced an Econo-mic Recovery and Reinvest-ment Cabinet to manage the development of State and local infrastructure projects financed through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Timothy J. Gilchrist will lead the cabinet and oversee the distribution of federal funds throughout the State for projects involving transportation, water and sewer, energy, technology and other infrastructure.
The Cabinet will work closely with local governments to ensure federal dollars reach critical projects.
“These economic recovery funds…will have a lasting impact on all aspects of our infrastructure, from schools to highways,” said Governor Paterson.
“As we struggle to close our $13 billion budget deficit, this Cabinet will ensure that critical projects move forward and that our local governments are fully prepared to put these funds to use.”
The Governor’s office has received requests for stimulus project financing from localities across the State for roads, bridges, water/ sewer infrastructure, community development projects and broadband infrastructure, among others.
These projects have been forwarded to the relevant State agencies, and the agencies are evaluating the projects and determining whether they meet the requirements of the federal economic recovery and reinvestment package.
Local government officials and leaders may continue to submit project information and financing requests to the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet via email at EconomicRecovery@chamber.state.ny.us.
The Cabinet will work with New York’s Congres-sional Delegation and municipalities on identifying eligible projects.
Project selection will be based on the federal project selection criteria outlined in the final American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and will attempt to benefit all regions of the state.
