Three-Year Commitment Will Help Towns & Villages Strengthen Infrastructure, Enhance Public Services, and Improve Quality of Life
(Allocations, BROLL & SOTS, linked below)
New City, NY, – On Tuesday, County Executive Ed Day, County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr., and Rockland County Legislature Minority Leader Lon Hofstein announced the County’s new $21 million “Live, Work, & Play” Intermunicipal Program on the front steps of the Allison-Parris County Office Building in New City.
“We recognize that we are all facing rising costs, and we hope to provide some much-needed financial relief to our towns and villages,” said County Executive Ed Day. “Our new ‘Live, Work & Play’ initiative is about working together to strengthen our communities and improve the quality of life for residents across Rockland County.”
The “Live, Work & Play” Inter-Municipal Agreement is a countywide initiative that will provide $7 million a year for three years to municipalities for a wide range of public purposes aimed at improving services, enhancing infrastructure, and strengthening the overall quality of life for residents across Rockland County.
“Rockland County is in a strong financial position, and that allows us to provide meaningful assistance to our partners in local government — our towns and villages,” said Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. “Whether it’s additional resources for police protection, improvements to parks or much-needed road repairs, this funding will help municipalities address important needs and deliver real benefits to residents throughout Rockland County.”
Funding will be available to towns and villages for projects including snow and winter road maintenance; roadway repairs and signage upgrades; drainage and sewer improvements; police overtime for patrols, safety initiatives, and public events; public transportation support; municipal code enforcement; enhancements to parks, playgrounds, and public spaces; community beautification; and the purchase of vehicles or equipment needed to deliver shared public services.
“Towns and villages have important financial obligations to meet. As the population of these communities continue to grow so do the costs to maintain the services required,” said Legislature Minority Leader Lon M. Hofstein. “I’m pleased that the County is in a financial position to provide assistance to help the local governments maintain essential services for their residents.”
“This type of funding allows local officials to direct some of the County’s spending to programs and projects that will do the most good for communities,” said Rockland County Conference of Mayors Co-Chair and Village of Wesley Hills Mayor Marshall Katz. “Thank you again to County Executive Ed Day & the Rockland County Legislature.”
“We will be reinvesting these funds back into the people of Rockland County through improved public safety, better parks, and expanded programs that benefit all residents,” said Supervisors Association Chair & Haverstraw Town Supervisor Howard Phillips Jr. “I would like to thank County Executive Ed Day and Legislative Chairman Jay Hood Jr. for working together for the people of Rockland County in a bipartisan manner.”
The full list of allocations can be found here.
Media BROLL & SOTS Available Here.