Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced more than $24.67 million in funding he requested for Western New York projects is included in the federal budget legislation released on December 20, 2022, and headed for a vote in the House of Representatives and Senate later this week.
“These projects fulfill community needs ranging from infrastructure and healthcare to public safety and community development,” said Higgins. “Through regular communication with local stakeholders we’ve identified transformative projects and fought to deliver for Western New York.”
Below is a list of 15 local projects totaling $24,671,036, requested by Rep. Higgins, which were included in the budget legislation:
- Bird Island Pier: $10 million
U.S. Army Corps Buffalo District project
- Bailey Avenue Complete Streets Signal Synchronization: $1 million
City of Buffalo infrastructure and technology upgrades
- Aquarium of Niagara: $694,925
Installation of a New Geothermal Heating and Cooling System
- Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens: $750,000
Botanical Gardens Expansion Project
- Launch NY: $1 million
Assistance for start-up businesses in Erie & Niagara Counties
- Grand Island Senior Center: $750,000
Senior Center Improvements
- Hispanic Heritage Institute of WNY: $1 million
Construction of the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute
- Niagara University: $750,000
Establishing science labs & classrooms at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
- Amherst Police Communications Tower: $900,000
Project enhancing emergency communications in the Town of Amherst
- One Symphony Circle: $1.5 million
Improving & preserving a historic building in West Buffalo
- Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper: $480,000
Lake Erie shoreline monitoring and protection
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center: $2,377,172
Establishing 40 inpatient rehab beds on Catholic Health’s St. Joseph Campus
- People Inc.: $2,035,139
Telehealth for seniors and people with disabilities
- Twin Cities Memorial Highway: $500,000
City of North Tonawanda Infrastructure improvement project
- University at Buffalo Mobile Health Clinic: $933,800
Based in Seneca-Babcock, expanding health & wellness in Erie & Niagara County underserved areas
In addition to this direct funding, the budget will deliver millions more to Western New York through federal programs and projects related to health, veterans, community development, transportation and more.
