Authorizes the dormitory authority to provide Erie County with construction, reconstruction, development, improvement, equipping, and expansion services of infrastructure, public areas, and/or a facility or facilities and necessary ancillary and related facilities.
Impact
If enacted, this legislation will empower Erie County to leverage the expertise and resources of the Dormitory Authority, a body known for its capability to manage and execute large-scale construction projects. This collaboration is expected to stimulate development in public facilities and infrastructure, addressing local needs effectively. As a result, this could lead to more robust community services and potentially create jobs in the construction and service sectors within the county.
Summary
Bill A08866 seeks to authorize the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York to provide various construction-related services to Erie County. Specifically, the bill outlines the authority's role in the construction, reconstruction, development, improvement, equipping, and expansion of infrastructure and public areas. This encompasses not just new buildings or facilities, but also upgrades and maintenance of existing infrastructure, which is crucial for community development and public service enhancement.
Contention
While the bill presents a significant opportunity for improvement in Erie County's infrastructure, there may be concerns regarding the oversight of the construction process and how contracts will be awarded. Ensuring transparency and accountability in the deployment of state resources for local projects is likely to be a point of discussion among policymakers and stakeholders. Additionally, the bill's implications on local governance and control over developmental priorities could lead to debates about the balance of power between state authorities and local governments.
Authorizes the Dormitory Authority to provide public financing options to build new police facilities in areas that currently have one police precinct or facility covering 300,000 or more people.
Extends the authority of NYSARC, Inc. to assign and pledge funds to the dormitory authority and to enter into agreement for the construction of certain facilities.
Relates to applying a special Medicaid rate for releasees in facilities or discrete units within facilities that provide long term nursing or medical services.
Relates to applying a special Medicaid rate for releasees in facilities or discrete units within facilities that provide long term nursing or medical services.
Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to permit composting facilities at state parks when such facility does not harm the natural environment or integrity of the park, and provided that such facilities shall comply with relevant codes, rules and regulations relating to composting facilities.
Relates to voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals; authorizes polling places to be available at correctional facilities and local facilities; requires such facilities to provide persons detained or confined in such facilities access to register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot; requires voting information to be included in the inmate handbook.