Sentences with phrase «contribute city funds»

The new life for the watchtower comes as Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer became the latest politician to contribute city funds to restore the structure.

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New York City sued five major oil companies, claiming they have contributed to global warming, and also announced it will sell off billions in fossil fuel investments from the city's pension fuCity sued five major oil companies, claiming they have contributed to global warming, and also announced it will sell off billions in fossil fuel investments from the city's pension fucity's pension funds.

After the city's almost year - long refusal to contribute funding was finally resolved by the state legislature's mandate earlier this month, we can now finally take all of the aggressive steps outlined.»

On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo celebrated achieving the full funding goal for the emergency action plan to fix the subway, but also used that moment to criticize the city, saying repairs would have gone a lot faster if the city had contributed sooner, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The state claims it forced the city's hand through the budget agreements, according to the Post, while city officials claim that they only agreed to the budget deal because they were able to ensure that the city - contributed funds would only go toward fixing the subway and nothing else.

Despite the city and state's past skirmishes over funding the NYC subway, the de Blasio administration has agreed to contribute $ 418 million towards the subway's $ 836 million emergency action plan, the New York Post reports.

BY DUNCAN OSBORNE The two city agencies that are most likely to contribute resources to a plan to substantially reduce new HIV infections in New York saw their funding cut in the city's preliminary budget, suggesting that any effort those agencies might make to advance the plan will be paid for by reprogramming existing cash -LSB-...]

After months spent bickering over whether the city would contribute to this emergency fund to fix the subway, the city finally committed to spending $ 418 million toward the plan — this came with a «lock box» provision that ensures that these funds will only be used for subway repairs and nothing else.

At a committee meeting held on Monday, MTA board members once again stated that unless City Hall contributes funding, the plan will be drastically impacted.

The latest theater for the debate was held on Brian Lehrer's radio show on WNYC this morning, when Cuomo was critical of de Blasio not supporting a large share of the capital fund being contributed to be by the city.

He also said he wants to compel New York City to contribute around $ 400 million to fund an emergency repair package, something city officials say they are loath toCity to contribute around $ 400 million to fund an emergency repair package, something city officials say they are loath tocity officials say they are loath to do.

«The City of Buffalo is pleased to continue its partnership with PUSH Buffalo by contributing funds that flow through the city for projects that provide safe and affordable housing options for members of our community,» said Mayor Byron W. BrCity of Buffalo is pleased to continue its partnership with PUSH Buffalo by contributing funds that flow through the city for projects that provide safe and affordable housing options for members of our community,» said Mayor Byron W. Brcity for projects that provide safe and affordable housing options for members of our community,» said Mayor Byron W. Brown.

While city rules don't require reimbursement, city Comptroller Scott Stringer has contributed $ 1,702.02 from his campaign fund and personal piggy bank to cover the cost of using his government SUV on noncity business since taking office in January 2014, his office said.

Specifically, advocates called for the city and state to each contribute $ 100 million annually over 10 years to support NYCHA, with all state funds earmarked for infrastructure improvements.

Authorities allege part of the scheme included an effort to get the New York City Campaign Finance Board to supply matching funds to the ones contributed by the straw donors.

MTA board members appealed to the city in October, stating that unless City Hall contributes funding, the plan will be drastically impaccity in October, stating that unless City Hall contributes funding, the plan will be drastically impacCity Hall contributes funding, the plan will be drastically impacted.

Total costs for Phase III are approximately $ 7.26 million, with federal funding accounting for 80 % of that total ($ 5.808 million), the County and City splitting $ 1.221 million, and New York State contributing $ 231,000.

Citing the environmental, economic and political ramifications of President Donald Trump's pullout from the Paris climate accord — as well as the perilous effects of inconsistent weather and more intense storms that have already befallen their cities and counties — more than 200 New York officials on Monday called on state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to divest the state Common Retirement Fund of companies that contribute to man - made climate change.

And two - thirds of the donors to his Campaign for One New York slush fund were doing city business or seeking city action when they contributed.

The City Council allocated $ 1.2 million to the project, with the remainder of the funds contributed by the Mayor's Office.

«I'm pleased Mayor de Blasio recognizes that additional funds contributed by the city would further that goal, but raising taxes is not the answer,» he said.

«I'm proud that the City contributed $ 800,000 from a variety of funding sources to this project.

New York City's public matching funds allow candidates to receive a 6 - to - 1 match for the first $ 175 a city resident contributes, turning a $ 100 contribution into $ 700 for the candidCity's public matching funds allow candidates to receive a 6 - to - 1 match for the first $ 175 a city resident contributes, turning a $ 100 contribution into $ 700 for the candidcity resident contributes, turning a $ 100 contribution into $ 700 for the candidate.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city wouldn't contribute additional funds toward the $ 836 million plan unveiled by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhota this week until the state returned the nearly half a billion in funds it has drawn from MTA coffers since 2011.

Described as a «political consultant,» Jones was paid $ 5,000 in city matching funds after both he and his wife contributed $ 625 to the Rose campaign.

During a time under Bloomberg, the city contributed about 11 percent because Bloomberg wanted the MTA to extend the 7 train to the far west side, and he funded it with city money.

In December, he paid $ 1.5 million to extend the deadline another six months and he also agreed to allow the city and Onondaga County to grab $ 4 million from an escrow fund that he had to begin contributing to this year — $ 4 million that otherwise could be used for future expansions of the mall.

Emery, a lawyer who contributed to de Blasio's campaign, is also suing the New York City Campaign Finance Board for John Liu, whom they denied matching funds in last year's mayoral race.

In Manhattan, City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez has contributed almost $ 3 million in funding for renovations to the park's recreational center, ball fields and basketball courts.

During a Wednesday appearance on NY1, Cuomo asked the city to contribute more money to help fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's capital plan, even though de Blasio has already met Cuomo's previous requests for money transit funding.

The Niagara Falls Water Board, the public agency separate from the city government responsible for water and sewer infrastructure, has not said whether it would contribute funds for the project.

The city's $ 5 million is split with $ 1.1 million coming from the de Blasio administration and $ 3.9 million contributed in City Council discretionary fucity's $ 5 million is split with $ 1.1 million coming from the de Blasio administration and $ 3.9 million contributed in City Council discretionary fuCity Council discretionary funds.

BY DUNCAN OSBORNE The two city agencies that are most likely to contribute resources to a plan to substantially reduce new HIV infections in New York saw their funding cut in the city's preliminary budget, suggesting that any effort those agencies might make to advance the plan will be paid for by reprogramming existing cash and not from new money.

Or John Arnold, a Texas hedge fund manager with a net worth of $ 3 billion who also has contributed to school board candidates in those same three cities outside of his home state.

Ben Franklin Technology Partners and The University City Science Center's Phase I Ventures Program have contributed the first round of funding.

Late last year, the city and state came to terms on a deal that would allow the district to contribute about $ 1 million less in workman's compensation, which freed up those funds for other uses.

New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago also have too many failing schools, not to mention horribly misallocated funding, which contributes to a crushing debt burdening the already beleaguered taxpayer.

Thousands of New York City school teachers contribute small sums ($ 5 top $ 25 dollars) to the UFT's Committee on Political Education fund, which raises about $ 10 million a year for lobbying and protests.

Major support is provided by Westfield World Trade Center, with additional support contributed by the Bloomingdale's Fund of the Macy's Foundation, Con Edison, the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Irma Weiss is a member of the Peter Cooper Heritage Society, having contributed more than $ 1 million to the college in her lifetime, and the funder of two important student gifts — The Irma Giustino Weiss Prize, which permits the top graduating artist or architect to enrich their studies as they embark on a career, and the Irma Giustino Weiss Cultural Enrichment Fellowship, which provides cultural opportunities in New York City to art and architecture students.

The duo recently spoke to Dezeen about the future of London, claiming that rent rises, education funding cuts and a government that didn't value creativity could all contribute to the demise of its status as a leading creative city.

Chapter 19, of 1918, is, An Act to Authorize Cities, Towns and Municipalities to Contribute to any Fund for the Relief of Sufferers from the Halifax Explosion and to Validate Contributions already made.

These include past and present members of the Board of Early Start; the staff and management of Early Start; and the funding bodies who contributed to this project, including the Family Start Fund, Trust Bank Community Trust, the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury District Health Board, the Child, Youth and Family Service, and the Ministry of Health.

Kara soon realized that there weren't enough government subsidies to fund Meals on Wheels so he took on a fundraising role, organizing several large - scale functions that have contributed greatly to the program, says the city.

Wong said the Pasadena Foothills Association of REALTORS ® has been supportive of several city affordable housing initiatives, including contributing funds that the city used to match with federal dollars to provide down payments to qualified home buyers.

According to Burrus, the Houston Association of Realtors has donated $ 250,000 to the fund, the National Association of Realtors has committed $ 1 million to it, and a number of other real estate boards near and far are contributing large sums, often from cities that have also experienced disaster.