N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 54-1509: State assistance application procedure

§ 54-1509. State assistance application procedure.

1. A municipality, upon the approval of its governing body, may submit

an application to the commissioner, in such form and containing such

information as the commissioner may require, for state assistance

payments toward the cost of a project which is within the state of New

York and which is eligible for state assistance pursuant to this title.

2. The commissioner shall review such project application and may

approve, disapprove or recommend modifications thereto consistent with

applicable law, criteria, standards or rules and regulations relative to

such projects. In reviewing applications for projects pursuant to this

section, the commissioner shall give due consideration to:

a. the urgency of need to provide state assistance payments for the

project in relation to the provision of monies for other project needs

in the state known at the time such application is made;

b. the project's contribution to the state's climate goals; and

c. the ability of the municipality to pay for the costs of the climate

smart community project.