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Our Communities are CrumblingTT Once again, Gov. Cuomo'sbudget proposal fails to make investments to our communities crumbling infrastructure and will actually pit r_egionagainst region in order to get any funding. 1) The Budget proposes a 0% increase in Aid & Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) funding for local governments. CSEA opposes flat funding AIM. Rather than pushing $150 million for shared services programs and mergers, this funding should be used for an AIM increase in order for local governments to continue to provide needed services. 2) The Executive Budget proposes $1.5 billion in economic development funding that is really just an Upstate Hunger Games-style competition. Only 3 out of 7 regions in Upstate would be awarded funding. CSEA opposes this proposal. This funding should be distributed to local governments to make investments in our aging infrastructure. These investments will create jobs and spur economic development throughout the whole state, not just certain areas. 3) The Property Tax Cap needs more flexibility and exemptions to account for disaster relief, emergencies, capital expenditures and PILOTs. Call your State Senator and Assemblymember and tell them "Our Communities Need Real Help, Not Just Gimmicks" (877) 255- 9417 1 I liE. I
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