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The work includes projects planned in the neighborhoods and the Buffalo Zoo. Mayor Byron Brown on Friday released details of the proposed $21 million capital budget at the Buffalo Zoo.
The Citizens Planning Council had evaluated more than $97 million in spending requests before arriving at the final figure, according to Brown, who said the city will pursue the money for the capital projects.
"This is all money that we will go the bond market for. This is all within the range that the city comptroller says is affordable," Brown said.
About $6 million of the proposed capital spending plan targets work in the neighborhoods on curbing, sidewalks, and streetscape. DPW Commissioner Steve Stepniak says the funding also targets smoother roads.
"We've complemented a strong paving program this year, which we figure we're going to continue next year," Stepniak said.
Stepniak had some input into the work planned for the neighborhoods and the parks..
Buffalo Zoo director Donna Fernandes says the $550,000 recommended for the Zoo will help its fund-raising efforts its ongoing capital campaign.
"We're now at around $12,750,000 towards our $18 million goal," Fernandes said.
The recommended funding also includes 1.4 million for fire and snow-fighting equipment. Buffalo Common Council has until December 15th to adopt the capital budget.
Elements of the budget include:
Citywide infrastructure - replacement $6,000,000
Demolitions of buildings/structures $3,253,000
City-wide parks improvements (including Broderick/LaSalle Parks) $1,823,900
Municipal building improvements (including JFK, Pratt Willert) $1,600,000
Fire & snow fighting apparatus $1,400,000
Hatch Restaurant additions/alterations $1,361,425
Ellicott Street improvements at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus $802,500
Arts & Cultural organizations $757,560
Coca-Cola Field upgrade $750,000
City-wide tree removal/planting $642,000
Arctic Edge (Polar Bear) exhibit $550,000
Street lighting $500,000
Libraries $347,750
Johnnie B. Wiley lighting improvements $250,000
Allen St. streetscape $250,000
MLK Casino - exterior renovation $214,000
