N.Y. State Fin. Law § 69-I

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553

Section 69-I - The New York works task force

1. There shall be a New York works task force that will advise on coordinating the capital plans of New York state agencies and authorities, including leveraging and accelerating funding streams and financing mechanisms to enhance infrastructure investment throughout New York state.

2. The New York works task force shall:

(a) develop a coordinated capital infrastructure plan among state agencies and authorities. The plan shall focus on the efficient and accelerated deployment of resources to meet regional and statewide infrastructure needs and shall consider the extent to which the plan is consistent with the regional economic development plans designated by the chair of the urban development corporation;

(b) recommend prioritization of capital infrastructure projects and the allocation of capital resources;

(c) make recommendations on facilitating the expediting of permit approvals, regulatory approvals, and other state actions necessary to advance priority infrastructure projects;

(d) recommend financing options for infrastructure projects including but not limited to state supported debt, federal funding and other finance vehicles; and

(e) advise state agencies and authorities on the use of methods of procurement and contracting.

3. The department of transportation shall provide a two-year capital plan for the years two thousand thirteen-two thousand fourteen and two thousand fourteen-two thousand fifteen to the New York works task force for its advice and recommendations to coordinate and address regional transportation needs.

4. The New York works task force shall produce an infrastructure report including the capital plan submitted to it pursuant to subdivision three of this section to the governor, temporary president of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate and minority leader of the assembly annually on September first.

N.Y. State Fin. Law § 69-I