Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Requests
The application cycle for FY27 Community Project Funding is now closed.
I have submitted the following projects for the FY27 cycle. I certify that neither I nor my immediate family have any financial interest in these projects.
| Proposed Recipient and Address | Project Name | Requested Amount | Summary | Letters of Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Village of North Hempstead
Address: 220 Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030 | Dredging at Tom's Point | $4,000,000 | This project will dredge a portion of Manhasset Bay to maintain coastal access for the local economy. Port Washington has long been defined by its strong coastal identity and vibrant boating community. | Letter of Certification |
Village of Kings Point
Address: 32 Steppingstone Lane, Kings Point, NY 11024 | Kings Point Police Technology Upgrade Project | $296,000 | This project would replace outdated dispatch and communications equipment currently used by the Kings Point Police Department and implement modern systems that improve interoperability, reliability, and officer safety. | Letter of Certification |
Belgrave Water Pollution District
Address: 34-01 255th Street, Little Neck, NY 11363
| Electrical Switchgear Replacement | $1,000,000 | This project would complete the replacement of the over 50-year-old switchgear with new equipment and integrate status and alarm conditions from the main switchgear to the Plant SCADA system. | Letter of Certification |
Jericho Water District
Address: 125 Convent Rd., Syosset, NY 11791 | Treatment of Emerging and Volatile Organic Contaminants at Wells 18, 19 and 29 | $24,075,200 | This project would add treatment systems for emerging and volatile organic contaminants, such as 1,4-dioxane and PFAS, for Wells 18, 19, and 29. This project will implement new treatment systems to bring these contaminant levels below state and federal MCLs. | Letter of Certification |
Village of Sands Point
Address: 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point, NY, 11050 | Wells 3, 4 and 7 Emerging Contaminant Treatment and Well 9 Construction | $7,000,000 | This project would provide treatment improvements to the Wells 3 and 4 Facility in order to upgrade critical utility and equipment infrastructure and address issues posed by emerging contaminants in its drinking water. | Letter of Certification |
Village of Williston Park
Address: 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY, 11596 | Wells 1A and 2 Emerging Contaminant Treatment | $3,000,000 | This project would provide upgrades to the critical drinking water utility and equipment infrastructure to address issues posed by emerging contaminants. | Letter of Certification |
City of Glen Cove
Address: 9 Glen Street, City Hall, Glen Cove, NY 11542 | PFAS Treatment at Nancy Court Well Station | $2,000,000 | This project would construct a 1700 square foot building to house a new Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) treatment system designed to remove Per and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) contaminants | Letter of Certification |
Village of Farmingdale
Address: 361 Main St., Farmingdale, NY, 11735. | Water Storage Tank Replacement | $2,000,000 | This project would replace the existing ground-level concrete water storage tank, which has met the end of its useful life, with a new state of the art glass-fused-to-steel water storage tank. | Letter of Certification |
Village of Sea Cliff
Address: PO Box 340, 300 Sea Cliff Ave, Sea Cliff, NY, 11579 | Waterfront Sanitary Sewer Expansion | $4,000,000 | This project would expand the Village's recent sanitary sewer connection to the Glen Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant by connecting approx. 45 cesspool reliant residences and design/construction of approx. 2860 linear feet of gravity collector lines in 4 adjacent roadways. | Letter of Certification |
Village of Sea Cliff
Address: 29 Spring St, Oyster Bay, NY, 11771 | North Shore Shellfish Seeding | $1,000,000 | This project would provide shellfish seeding in the Long Island Sound, which will seed 20 million oysters to improve water quality. | Letter of Certification |
Village of Mineola
Address: 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 | Well #5 Pump Station Electrical Upgrades | $1,039,500 | This project would provide electrical upgrades to Well #5 Pump Station for residential water. | Letter of Certification |
Bethpage Water District
Address: 25 Adams Avenue, Bethpage, NY, 11714 | Wellhouse and Treatment for Well BGD-2 | $1,274,400 | This project would install a permanent well pump and motor for Well BGD-2. | Letter of Certification |
Village of East Hills
Address: Harbor Hill Road, Roslyn, NY, 11576 | Village of East Hills OEM Emergency Operations Center Enhancement Initiative | $163,603 | This project would modernize and equip the Village of East Hills’ Emergency Operations Center. | Letter of Certification |
Island Trees Memorial Middle School
Address: 74 Farmedge Road, Levittown, NY 11756 | Island Trees Memorial Middle School All-Purpose Room Revitalization | $450,000 | This project would revitalize the Island Trees Middle School All-Purpose Room | Letter of Certification |
Town of Oyster Bay
Address: 54 Audrey Ave, Town of Oyster Bay, NY, 11771 | Tappen Beach Breakwater Replacement | $2,000,000 | This project would replace the existing deteriorated breakwater at Tappen Beach. | Letter of Certification |
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Address: 625 Belmont Ave, West Babylon, NY, 11702 | Visitor Pavilion and Expanded Digital Experience | $1,296,000 | This project would construct a new visitor pavilion and a centralized entry and exit point at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park. | Letter of Certification |
Town of Huntington
Address: 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY, 11743 | Huntington Station Community Center | $3,000,000 | This project would construct a new indoor recreational facility designed to significantly expand programming and community services available to local residents. | Letter of Certification |
Port Washington Water Pollution Control District
Address: 70 Harbor Rd, City of Port Washington, NY, 11050 | Sunset Park Bulkhead Replacement | $3,000,000 | This project would replace the 60-year-old, corroded 570 ft steel bulkhead that should protect the district’s remote Wastewater Pump Station “F” with a new bulkhead to protect critical infrastructure.
| Letter of Certification |
City of Glen Cove
Address: 9 School St, Glen Cove, NY, 11542 | Glen Cove Creek Esplanade | $2,114,592 | This project would reconstruct the City-owned sidewalk along Herb Hill Rd. and Charles St. to be more pedestrian and cyclist friendly, leading users to the underutilized Head of the Creek Park, which overlooks the waterway. | Letter of Certification |
Fire Department of New York- Engine 320
Address: 36-18 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11358 | Roof replacement at Engine 320 | $2,500,000 | This project would replace the roof at FDNY Engine 320. | Letter of Certification |