Senator Volker Announces Additional State Aid For Erie, Wyoming, Livingston And Ontario Counties Cities, Towns And Villages

(Albany, NY) Senator Dale M. Volker (R-C-I, Depew) today announced increased state funding for Cities, Towns, and Villages located in Erie, Wyoming, Livingston and Ontario Counties. These financial resources have been agreed upon by the State Senate and State Assembly, and will depend on final approval by Governor George E. Pataki.

In addition, the budget will include $25 million in incentive aid for communities that share local services to increase efficiency and reduce local government expenses for property taxpayers.

"Local governments continue to provide outstanding services that make a positive difference in the lives of our residents," said Senator Dale M. Volker. "Our budget negotiations have yielded a substantial increase for our cities, towns and villages in western New York. Coupled with the State Senate’s budget priority of reducing the tax burden on our citizens, these additional state funds can assist local governments in mitigating any property tax increases."

The breakdown in the increase in aid for Erie County is as follows, including each locality's total aid, followed by the increase in aid from 2005-06 to 2006-07 in parentheses:

> Cities: Buffalo - $142,267,026 ($26,391,000); Lackawanna - $5,566,038 ($1,081,323); Tonawanda - $2,392,813 ($464,855)

> Towns: Alden - $79,436 (13,220); Amherst - $679,409 ($113,067); Aurora - $80,565 ($13,408); Boston - $50,867 ($8,465); Brant - $12,922 ($2,150); Cheektowaga - $808,657 ($134,577); Clarence - $91,667 ($15,255); Colden - $19,757 ($3,288); Collins - $20,548 ($3,420); Concord - $49,396 ($8,220); Eden - $43,126 ($7,177); Elma - $52,341 ($8,711); Evans - $95,056 ($15,819); Grand Island - $93,909 ($15,628); Hamburg - $284,055 ($47,272); Holland - $25,312 ($4,213); Lancaster - $124,785 ($20,767); Marilla - $36,394 ($6,057); Newstead - $37,583 ($6,254); North Collins - $22,547 ($3,752); Orchard Park - $122,359 ($20,363); Sardinia - $25,408 ($4,228); Tonawanda - $576,473 ($95,936); Wales - $26,813 ($4,462); West Seneca - $350,021 ($58,251)

> Villages: Akron - $24,571 ($4,089); Alden - $15,653 ($2,605); Angola - $19,072 ($3,174); Blasdell - $29,414 ($4,895); Depew - $210,101 ($34,965); East Aurora - $51,768 ($8,615); Farnham - $3,481 ($584); Hamburg - $92,966 ($15,472); Kenmore - $608,390 ($101,248); Lancaster - $149,938 ($24,953); North Collins - $11,790 ($1,962); Orchard Park - $19,623 ($3,266); Sloan - $92,139 ($15,344); Springville - $34,989 ($5,823); Williamsville - $55,614 (9,256)

The breakdown in the increase in aid for Wyoming County is as follows, including each locality's total aid, followed by the increase in aid from 2005-06 to 2006-07 in parentheses:

> Towns: Arcade - $19,120 ($3,182); Attica - $27,175 ($4,522); Bennington - $17,195 ($2,862); Castile - $10,685 ($1,778); Covington - $5,798 ($965); Eagle - $6,754 ($1,124); Gainesville - $8,603 ($1,432); Genesee Falls - $2,851 ($494); Java - $15,086 ($2,511); Middlebury - $7,496 ($1,247); Orangeville - $5,296 ($881); Perry - $29,751 ($4,951); Pike - $4,610 ($767); Sheldon - $18,460 ($3,072); Warsaw - $22,178 ($3,691); Wethersfield - $4,362 ($726)

> Villages: Arcade - $24,375 ($4,056); Attica - $21,337 ($3,551); Castile - $14,548 ($2,421); Gainesville - $4,479 ($745); Perry - $29,609 ($4,927); Pike - $3,983 ($663); Silver Springs - $5,561 ($926); Warsaw - $23,387 ($3,892); Wyoming - $5,216 ($868)

The breakdown in the increase in aid for Livingston County is as follows, including each locality's total aid, followed by the increase in aid from 2005-06 to 2006-07 in parentheses:

> Towns: Avon - $39,776 ($6,620); Caledonia - $16,789 ($2,794); Conesus - $9,604 ($1,598); Geneseo - $35,504 ($5,909); Groveland - $7,331 ($1,220); Leicester - $9,134 ($1,520); Lima - $14,446 ($2,404); Livonia - $24,481 ($4,074); Mount Morris - $22,693 ($3,777); North Dansville - $47,586 ($7,919); Nunda - $13,931 ($2,318); Ossian - $4,097 ($682); Portage - $4,741 ($789); Sparta - $8,070 ($1,343); Springwater - $11,474 ($1,910); West Sparta - $6,322 ($1,052); York - $16,140 ($2,686)

> Villages: Avon - $20,244 ($3,369); Caledonia - $13,201 ($2,197); Dansville - $39,591 ($6,589); Geneseo - $71,617 ($11,918); Leicester - $2,954 ($509); Lima - $14,823 ($2,467); Livonia - $7,320 ($1,218); Mount Morris - $20,725 ($3,449); Nunda - $9,252 ($9,252)

The breakdown in the increase in aid for Ontario County is as follows, including each locality's total aid, followed by the increase in aid from 2005-06 to 2006-07 in parentheses:

> Towns: Bristol - $8,789 ($1,463); Canadice - $5,797 ($965); Canandaigua - $28,818 ($4,796); East Bloomfield - $13,571 ($2,259); Geneva - $14,730 ($2,451); Gorham - $16,660 ($2,772); Hopewell - $13,262 ($2,207); Manchester - $70,232 ($11,688); Naples - $9,106 ($1,516); Phelps - $43,229 ($7,194); Richmond - $11,083 ($1,844); Seneca - $16,069 ($2,674); South Bristol - $5,428 ($903); Victor - $23,045 ($3,835); West Bloomfield - $13,153 ($2,189)

> Villages: Bloomfield - $9,483 ($1,578); Clifton Springs - $15,977 ($2,659); Manchester - $11,256 ($1,873); Naples - $8,214 ($1,367); Phelps - $13,279 ($2,210); Rushville - $4,201 ($699); Shortsville - $17,593 ($2,928); Victor - $14,814 ($2,465)