Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
Community Projects Fund 7,302,850 0 (7,302,850) -100.00%
General Fund 52,766,500 50,704,000 (2,062,500) -3.91%
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 0.00%
Special Rev.-Other 4,720,900 4,409,900 (311,000) -6.59%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 65,790,250 56,113,900 (9,676,350) -14.71%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 35,515,900 38,730,000 3,214,100 9.05%
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 0.00%
Special Rev.-Other 4,720,900 4,409,900 (311,000) -6.59%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 41,236,800 44,139,900 2,903,100 7.04%
Administration
General Fund 3,211,000 3,360,000 149,000 4.64%
Special Rev.-Other 1,752,080 1,739,900 (12,180) -0.70%
Total for Program: 4,963,080 5,099,900 136,820 2.76%
Economic Development
General Fund 13,901,800 15,000,000 1,098,200 7.90%
Special Rev.-Fed. 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 0.00%
Special Rev.-Other 1,435,540 1,170,000 (265,540) -18.50%
Total for Program: 16,337,340 17,170,000 832,660 5.10%
Marketing and Advertising
General Fund 18,403,100 20,370,000 1,966,900 10.69%
Special Rev.-Other 1,014,280 1,000,000 (14,280) -1.41%
Total for Program: 19,417,380 21,370,000 1,952,620 10.06%
Clean Air
Special Rev.-Other 519,000 500,000 (19,000) -3.66%
Total for Program: 519,000 500,000 (19,000) -3.66%
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 7,302,850 0 (7,302,850) -100.00%
General Fund 17,250,600 11,974,000 (5,276,600) -30.59%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 24,553,450 11,974,000 (12,579,450) -51.23%
Economic Development
General Fund 9,349,000 5,797,000 (3,552,000) -37.99%
Total for Program: 9,349,000 5,797,000 (3,552,000) -37.99%
Marketing and Advertising
General Fund 7,901,600 6,177,000 (1,724,600) -21.83%
Total for Program: 7,901,600 6,177,000 (1,724,600) -21.83%
Community Projects
Community Projects Fund 7,302,850 0 (7,302,850) -100.00%
Total for Program: 7,302,850 0 (7,302,850) -100.00%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Administration 58 58 0
Economic Development 148 148 0
Marketing and Advertising 42 62 20
Clean Air 5 5 0
Total General Fund : 235 255 20
Total All Other Funds : 18 18 0
TOTAL: 253 273 20
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp. 197-203)
The mission of the Department of Economic Development (DED) is to develop
economic development strategies for businesses. The Department, in
conjunction with the Urban Development Corporation, administers State
economic development programs.
The Department is included in the Transportation, Economic Development
and Environmental Conservation appropriation bill.
State Operations
The Executive recommends a General Fund appropriation of $38,730,000,
reflecting a net increase of $3,214,100 from the previous fiscal year.
The net increase results from:
-- a $149,000 increase in the Administration Program due to inflation
and negotiated salary increases;
-- a $1,098,200 increase in the Economic Development Program, including
a $500,000 increase in the International Trade Promotion program;
-- and a $1,966,900 increase in the Marketing and Advertising Program
to support the cost of 20 new positions responsible for
reapportionment analysis and review.
The Executive maintains funding for the following programs at the
prior year level:
---- Tourism Matching Grants $ 5,777,000
-- I Love New York Tourism Marketing $11,015,000
-- Business Marketing $ 4,500,000
Special Revenue-Other appropriations are recommended at $4,409,000,
reflecting a net decrease of $250,000 for the Port Authority Capital
Development Account.
The Executive requests a reappropriation of $6,208,000 in State
Operations Funding.
Aid to Localities
The Executive recommends a General Fund appropriation of $11,974,000,
reflecting a decrease of $12,579,450 from the previous fiscal year.
The Executive provides $1,700,000 for the Empire State Technology
Employment Program to encourage college graduates to make their careers
in New York. Employers in targeted industries would have the ability
to offer prospective employees cash incentives up to $3,400 annually
for up to four years.
The Executive budget includes a $240,000 increase in the Economic
Development Zone program for the administration of six new zones
scheduled to be announced in March, 2001.
The Executive budget eliminates funding for the following projects:
-- New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation(NYSTEC) $1,000,000
-- Griffiss Local Development Corporation(GLDC) $ 300,000
-- The Entrepreneurial Assistance Program $ 150,000
-- Griffiss Local Development Corporation(GLDC) $ 150,000
-- Cold Spring Harbor BID $ 50,000
-- Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce $ 50,000
-- Merrick Chamber of Commerce $ 50,000
-- Mohawk Valley EDGE $ 200,000
-- Orange County Chamber of Commerce $ 32,000
-- Rochester Chamber of Commerce $ 300,000
-- Town of Hempstead $ 60,000
-- Ulster County Development Corporation $ 100,000
-- Village of Mineola Revitalization $ 500,000
-- West Brighton Local Development Corporation $ 100,000
-- Western New York Regional Education Center $ 100,000
-- Western Erie Canal Heritage Corridor $ 50,000
-- Western New York Bi-National Tourism $ 250,000
-- Western New York Regional Business Marketing $ 500,000
-- Niagara Falls-A Festival of Lights $ 100,000
-- Central New York Business Marketing $ 600,000
-- Thousand Islands Regional Tourism Development $ 100,000
-- Winona Forest Tourism Development $ 125,000
The Executive recommends a $7,302,850 decrease in various community
projects fund, grants and local initiatives.
Funding for the following programs are maintained at the prior year level:
-- New York City Water Shed Program $ 600,000
-- Adirondack North Country Association $ 177,000
-- Gateway Information Center at Binghamton $ 200,000
-- Gateway Information Center at Beekmantown $ 200,000
The Executive requests a reappropriation of $21,164,000 in Aid
to Localities funding.