New York Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the media following President Trump’s efforts to kill New York’s congestion pricing on Feb. 19, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday shared a breakdown of how the Trump administration’s cuts to the Constructing Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program will impression important infrastructure and group resilience tasks in New York State.
With this motion, Hochul stated the federal Division of Homeland Safety has revoked over $325.5 million in funding for tasks that haven’t but begun building.
Moreover, she stated there’s one other $56 million value of tasks the place work has already begun, which can be probably in danger.
“In the previous couple of years, New Yorkers have confronted hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, wildfires and even an earthquake –– and FEMA help has been important to assist us rebuild,” she stated. “Reducing funding for communities throughout New York is brief sighted and a large danger to public security.
“With out assist for resilience tasks now, our communities shall be way more susceptible when catastrophe strikes subsequent,” Hochul stated. “As I’ve stated all alongside: no state within the nation can backfill the huge cuts being proposed in Washington, and it’s important New Yorkers stand united to name out the injury it will trigger.”
New York State Division of Homeland Safety and Emergency Companies Commissioner Jackie Bray stated, “It’s far costlier to rebuild than it’s to stop injury earlier than it occurs. Mitigation is the easiest way to save lots of taxpayer {dollars} and enhance resiliency. These tasks have been created with the only goal of serving to forestall additional injury from the storms that proceed to impression the residents of New York State.”
Hochul stated the Constructing Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program helps states, native and territorial governments and Tribal Nations as they work to cut back their hazard danger.
She stated this system goals to assist communities as they construct functionality and capability.
Hochul stated BRIC additionally encourages and aids innovation. It helps partnerships develop; helps infrastructure tasks; and fosters flexibility and consistency.
Amongst chosen federal cuts by the numbers: NYC DEP Central Harlem Cloudburst Flood Mitigation — federal funds: $50 million; NYC DEP East Elmhurst Cloudburst Flood Mitigation: federal funds — $50 million; NYC EDC Seaport Coastal Resilience Mission — federal funds: $42.4 million; NYC DEP Kissena Hall Cloudburst Hub — federal Share funds — $46.6 million; NYC DEP Corona East Cloudburst Hub — federal share funds: $47 million; and NYC DOB Stormwater Flooding Constructing Codes Provision Improvement — federal funds: $468,000.
