“The State legislative budget includes $4.7 million in funding for Onondaga County in the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs), with $2.3 million for the City of Syracuse and close to a 21 percent increase for the towns of Geddes and Van Buren, and Villages of Solvay and Baldwinsville. In total, Onondaga County saw almost a 14 percent increase from last year’s budget.

“Statewide, the final budget includes more than $363 million in funding for CHIPs, restoring $10 million in cuts from the executive budget and providing $50 million more than last year. This funding will go a long way in helping our municipalities repair and build highways, bridges and highway-railroad crossings, and will help keep roads safe for Central New York families on the move.

“In this year’s budget the 120th Assembly District will receive:

• $2.3M in CHIPs funding for the City of Syracuse
• $78,519 for the Town of Geddes
• $69,186 for the Town of Van Buren
• $93,710 for the Village of Solvay
• $77,194 for the Village of Baldwinsville

“Rising local costs are driving up property taxes across the state. This funding provides millions of dollars in savings for our local governments, which should be passed on to taxpayers. It will help improve transportation, the economy and the quality of life of Central New Yorkers.”