Ithaca, NY — Assemblymember Dr. Anna R. Kelles announced today that projected allocations to municipal governments under the American Rescue Plan of 2021, which President Joe Biden is soon expected to sign, have been released by the New York State Assembly.

In total, municipalities in the New York Assembly District 125 are estimated to receive over $55 million from the American Rescue Plan, with around $20 million allocated to Tompkins County, $10 million to Cortland County, and the rest of the money for non-county municipalities.

This federal aid will fill gaps in municipal budgets harmed by the pandemic, helping municipalities keep essential services like education, utilities, and health services.

However, with revenue conversations ongoing in the FY 2022 Budget process, Assemblymember Kelles makes the distinction between federal aid meant to address pandemic-related budget gaps and long-term budget items meant to create meaningful, systemic changes.