Initiatives in Your Region

Selected Highlights for Hudson Valley – Westchester

Total NYS School Aid to Hudson Valley-Westchester Region school districts will increase from $1.9 billion in 2007-08 to $2.05 billion in 2008-09, an increase of $125.5 million or 6.5%.
Total STAR property tax relief to Hudson Valley-Westchester Region residents will increase from $919.4 million in 2007-08 to $952.4 million in 2008-09, an increase of $32.9 million or 3.5%.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for Hudson Valley-Westchester Region residents will increase from $162.2 million in 2007-08 to $170.4 million in 2008-09, an increase of $8.2 million or 5.0 %.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for the City of Poughkeepsie residents will increase by $219,696 or 5.0% to $4.6 million in 2008-09.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for City of Kingston residents will increase by $289,189 or 9.5% to $3.3 million in 2008-09.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for City of Middletown residents will increase by $254,955 or 9.5% to $2.9 million in 2008-09.

Total NYS School Aid to Westchester County school districts will increase from $566.9 million in 2007-08 to $602.1 million in 2008-09, an increase of $3.53 million or 6.23%.
Total STAR property tax relief to Westchester County residents will increase from $486.3 in 2007-08 to $503.2 in 2008-09, an increase of $16.9 or 3.4%.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for Westchester County residents will increase from $135.1 million in 2007-08 to $141.8 million in 2008-09, an increase of $6.6 million or 4.9%.
Projected savings for Westchester County for the Medicaid Cap and State takeover of Family Health Plus will total $22.9 million in 2008-09.
$1.2 million for capital improvements at FDR State Park.
$390,000 for capital improvements at John Jay State Historic Site.
$250,000 for capital improvements at Old Croton Aqueduct State Park.
$480,000 for capital improvements at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site.
$50,000 for capital improvements at Rockefeller State Park.

Closing of the Hudson Correctional Facility, to achieve a budget savings of $5.0 million in 2008-09 and $15.7 million in 2009-10.
$80,000 for capital improvements at Clermont State Historic Site (partially located in Dutchess County).
$1.35 million for capital improvements at Lake Taghkanic State Park.
$365,000 for capital improvements at Olana State Historic Site.
$900,000 for capital improvements at Taconic State Park (partially located in Dutchess County.

Projected savings for Dutchess County for the Medicaid Cap and State takeover of Family Health Plus will total $8.1 million in 2008-09.
$150,000 for capital improvements at Clinton House State Historic Site.
$25,000 for capital improvements at Hudson Highlands State Park (partially located in Putnam and Westchester).
$430,000 for capital improvements at James Baird State Park.
$3.5 million for capital improvements at Mills Norrie State Park.
$509,000 for capital improvements at Staatsburgh State Historic Site.

Projected savings for Orange County for the Medicaid Cap and State takeover of Family Health Plus will total $12.3 million in 2008-09.
$6.5 million for capital improvements at Bear Mountain State Park (partially located in Rockland County).
$3.2 Million for capital improvements at Harriman State Park (partially located in Rockland County).

Projected savings for Rockland County for the Medicaid Cap and State takeover of Family Health Plus will total $14.2 million in 2008-09.
$100,000 for capital improvements at Rockland Lakes State Park

Total NYS School Aid to City of Yonkers school districts will increase from $211 million in 2007-08 to $223 million in 2008-09, an increase of $15.1 million or 7%.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for City of Yonkers residents will increase from $107.6 million in 2007-08 to $113.0 million in 2008-09, an increase of $5.3 million or 5.0%.
Allows the City of Yonkers to install up to 50 “red light cameras” that document traffic violations. These devices will help improve roadway safety and are projected to produce $3.5 million in additional revenue for the city.

Total NYS School Aid to City of Newburgh school districts will increase from $116.1 million in 2007-08 to $132.6 million in 2008-09, an increase of $16.5 million or 14.2%.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for City of Newburgh residents will increase by $254,955 or 9.5% to $4.8 million in 2008-09.

COUNTIES INCLUDE: WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND, PUTNAM, ORANGE, DUTCHESS, ULSTER, SULLIVAN, COLUMBIA, GREENE