Relates to establishing the municipal severe storm relief fund for Rockaway, Queens to be administered by the division of homeland security and emergency services for damages that occurred as a result of Hurricane Sandy which caused damage from October twenty-ninth through November third, two thousand twelve.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A459
SPONSOR: Anderson TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the
municipal severe storm relief fund for Rockaway, Queens to be adminis-
tered by the division of homeland security and emergency services
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill
establishes the municipal severe storm relief fund for Rockaway, Queens
to repair damage to public infrastructure caused by a severe storm event
between October 29 and November 3, 2012.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the executive law by adding a new section 719 estab-
lishing the municipal severe storm relief fund for Rockaway, Queens.
The relief program, administered by the Division of Homeland Security
and Emergency Services, will apply to projects to repair public infras-
tructure damaged by a severe storm event from October 29 through Novem-
ber 3, 2012. Funding shall not be used for infrastructure repairs
required due to normal wear and tear. The commissioner shall establish
the application process for the issuance of such grants. Applications
for grants are due before November 3, 2022. The funding shall consist of
revenue received pursuant to appropriation, credit or transfer from any
source pursuant to law.
Section 2 states the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Hurricane Sandy proved to be the second costliest hurricane in United
States history. This severe storm event destroyed roadways, bridges,
tunnels, boardwalks, municipal property, personal property, homes and
businesses. Catastrophically, lives were undone by this superstorm.
Rockaway, Queens was hit particularly hard and repairs are still under
way several years later. This program will help ensure the public
infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Sandy is repaired to restore and
protect this vulnerable coastal area.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024 - A01405
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
TBD
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
