No Stimulus for Suffolk County

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I was outragged to see that STEVE LEVY will not apply for the federal stimulus money. Like Mom would say, "He's cutting off his nose to spite his face". If that doesnt send a message to the people of Suffolk County that he has a personal hatred toward Unions, nothing will!

That money would assist this county for the next three years. It would pay for new cops as well as avoid any layoffs. What is he thinking!! Yet he is taxing us for positions that are not filled. His smoke and mirrors style of budgeting is illegal and immoral.

Telling people what he wants is not negotiating, hes just a dictator.

[UnregisteredFoley]

And in Albany, Brian Foley is supporting a budget that raises billions in taxes and fees despite the influx of stimulus money. How does raising taxes create jobs and stimulate the economy?

[123456789mnbhgt]

Where was it reported little weevy won't accept stimulus money? I didn't see it in the news.

This guy is so out of touch it is unbelievable!

[Unregisteredone]

Looks like another troll stirring it up.... I haven't seen anything about this "news"... and if it WERE true... how does Stevie spin the fact that he's walking away from money that the taxpayers of Suffolk county are entitled to?

He's a total liar and a-hole... but I think even the stupidest person out there will see through this one!

[Unregistered9876]

I was outragged to see that STEVE LEVY will not apply for the federal stimulus money. Like Mom would say, "He's cutting off his nose to spite his face". If that doesnt send a message to the people of Suffolk County that he has a personal hatred toward Unions, nothing will!

That money would assist this county for the next three years. It would pay for new cops as well as avoid any layoffs. What is he thinking!! Yet he is taxing us for positions that are not filled. His smoke and mirrors style of budgeting is illegal and immoral.

Telling people what he wants is not negotiating, hes just a dictator.

You're being premature saying that Suffolk is not seeking stimulus money. The applications are not due until mid-April. You should be aware, however, that there are a lot of strings attached to acceptance of these monies. None of the stimulus money can be used to help with the county’s present deficit. The stimulus would be a home run if it allowed the county to hire the 80 officers that were budgeted for this year, or to fill the retirements that will come about over the next several years.

A reading of the fine print shows that it does not. It would only pay for extra cops over and above what is in the budget today, and stops paying that money after three years, meaning the county has to pick up the tab for that elevated level thereafter. As a result, if the county sought 80 positions from the stimulus it would use the federal money to pay for those 80 new cops. In the interim, however, the county would have to come up with the money to pay for the 80 cops in 2009, plus the 80 that might retire over each of the next three years. That amounts to 320 new officers that have to be hired with the state picking up the tab for only 100. By the fourth year, the county will have to come up with $30 million to keep the same level of officers. The fine print of the stimulus bill basically amounts to a minimum staffing requirement; something the county may not be able to do in these difficult times. Nevertheless, you’ll probably see the county seeking something out of the program.

[987654567]

You're being premature saying that Suffolk is not seeking stimulus money. The applications are not due until mid-April. You should be aware, however, that there are a lot of strings attached to acceptance of these monies. None of the stimulus money can be used to help with the county’s present deficit. The stimulus would be a home run if it allowed the county to hire the 80 officers that were budgeted for this year, or to fill the retirements that will come about over the next several years.

A reading of the fine print shows that it does not. It would only pay for extra cops over and above what is in the budget today, and stops paying that money after three years, meaning the county has to pick up the tab for that elevated level thereafter. As a result, if the county sought 80 positions from the stimulus it would use the federal money to pay for those 80 new cops. In the interim, however, the county would have to come up with the money to pay for the 80 cops in 2009, plus the 80 that might retire over each of the next three years. That amounts to 320 new officers that have to be hired with the state picking up the tab for only 100. By the fourth year, the county will have to come up with $30 million to keep the same level of officers. The fine print of the stimulus bill basically amounts to a minimum staffing requirement; something the county may not be able to do in these difficult times. Nevertheless, you’ll probably see the county seeking something out of the program.

Regardless, the county is going to have officers retiring over the next 3 years in which the county will have to replace.

[Unregistered66]

Who wants it, it ends up going for programs for illegal aliens anyway. Our goal should be to follow the LAW and deport these folks.

[Unregisteredwhatever]

Originally Posted by Unregistered9876
You're being premature saying that Suffolk is not seeking stimulus money. The applications are not due until mid-April. You should be aware, however, that there are a lot of strings attached to acceptance of these monies. None of the stimulus money can be used to help with the county’s present deficit. The stimulus would be a home run if it allowed the county to hire the 80 officers that were budgeted for this year, or to fill the retirements that will come about over the next several years.

A reading of the fine print shows that it does not. It would only pay for extra cops over and above what is in the budget today, and stops paying that money after three years, meaning the county has to pick up the tab for that elevated level thereafter. As a result, if the county sought 80 positions from the stimulus it would use the federal money to pay for those 80 new cops. In the interim, however, the county would have to come up with the money to pay for the 80 cops in 2009, plus the 80 that might retire over each of the next three years. That amounts to 320 new officers that have to be hired with the state picking up the tab for only 100. By the fourth year, the county will have to come up with $30 million to keep the same level of officers. The fine print of the stimulus bill basically amounts to a minimum staffing requirement; something the county may not be able to do in these difficult times. Nevertheless, you’ll probably see the county seeking something out of the program


Reply...4/6: your math is not correct, but the county will likely apply, well founded or not.

[Unregistered Done]

Originally Posted by Unregistered9876
You're being premature saying that Suffolk is not seeking stimulus money. The applications are not due until mid-April. You should be aware, however, that there are a lot of strings attached to acceptance of these monies. None of the stimulus money can be used to help with the county’s present deficit. The stimulus would be a home run if it allowed the county to hire the 80 officers that were budgeted for this year, or to fill the retirements that will come about over the next several years.

A reading of the fine print shows that it does not. It would only pay for extra cops over and above what is in the budget today, and stops paying that money after three years, meaning the county has to pick up the tab for that elevated level thereafter. As a result, if the county sought 80 positions from the stimulus it would use the federal money to pay for those 80 new cops. In the interim, however, the county would have to come up with the money to pay for the 80 cops in 2009, plus the 80 that might retire over each of the next three years. That amounts to 320 new officers that have to be hired with the state picking up the tab for only 100. By the fourth year, the county will have to come up with $30 million to keep the same level of officers. The fine print of the stimulus bill basically amounts to a minimum staffing requirement; something the county may not be able to do in these difficult times. Nevertheless, you’ll probably see the county seeking something out of the program


Reply...4/6: your math is not correct, but the county will likely apply, well
founded or not.


Today is April 10 he has to file by April 14 Steve has not applied for the money yet what does that show you

[Unregistered Done]

Today is April 10 he has to file by April 14 Steve has not applied for the money yet what does that show you

Today is the cut off to apply for the Stimulus lets se if Steve applied for it or let it go, just because he does not like the police department. With crime going thru the roof with heroin, lets see what he does. He might not be up for election yet but the legislaters are.If they do nothing about this time to vote all out (17 of 18 are up)

[Unregistered4rf]

So did he apply?

[HeresForYouMrTaxpayer]

Steve Levy has indeed filed and accepted Federal Stminulus money. Be educated. Due Diligence. Then Post on here.

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/legis/clerk/Agenda/CN/2009/cn042809.pdf

[Unregistered Done]

Steve Levy has indeed filed and accepted Federal Stminulus money. Be educated. Due Diligence. Then Post on here.

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/legis/clerk/Agenda/CN/2009/cn042809.pdf

Steve has nothing about the police Department in this ,does that mean he is not applying for Stimulus money for them and hiring or not laying off,all it shows is what he got from other unions and employees in concesions

[OpenYourEyesU]

It's in there. Federal Money for Public Safety. Dont just browse and then come on here tapping your keyboad. Take some time and study it. Then go to the legislative site and study some more items and let your family and friends know about some of the crap that this county is spending money on.

[Yeah Its there]

Look at 16 thru 20

[Unregistered done]

Look at 16 thru 20

You said 16 thru 20 nothing on those pages about Police Dept funding

[Unregistered Done]

It's in there. Federal Money for Public Safety. Dont just browse and then come on here tapping your keyboad. Take some time and study it. Then go to the legislative site and study some more items and let your family and friends know about some of the crap that this county is spending money on.


I do not care about the Legislative website where in that proposal does Levy ask for Stimulis for not laying of Police Officers. Which page is it?

[Unregistered Done]

It's in there. Federal Money for Public Safety. Dont just browse and then come on here tapping your keyboad. Take some time and study it. Then go to the legislative site and study some more items and let your family and friends know about some of the crap that this county is spending money on.


There is a part in the Stimulis for not laying off Police officers and hiring them, not Saftey .you must be one of Steve Levys guys looking at this site. there is alot about projects and labopr but nothing on law enforcement,you stop the crap

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/legis/clerk/Agenda/CN/2009/cn042809.pdf

[BlueRetards]

Excuse me you arrogant prick, I didnt realize that the Police Department did not fall under the purview of Public Safety. Go to the library and get a book called maturity for dummies, follow that up by actually examining the actual Stimulus by going to recovery.gov then come back on here.

The County will apply for federal money for Public Safety which will end up giving them their 2009 police academy class. Taking this money will deter the county from laying off any POLICE or other Law Enforcement/ Public Safety positions for 4 years otherwise the county forfeits the money and is liable to return it to the federal government. Maybe corrections should not have been so quick to cut a deal with the devil

[Unregistered Done]

Excuse me you arrogant prick, I didnt realize that the Police Department did not fall under the purview of Public Safety. Go to the library and get a book called maturity for dummies, follow that up by actually examining the actual Stimulus by going to recovery.gov then come back on here.

The County will apply for federal money for Public Safety which will end up giving them their 2009 police academy class. Taking this money will deter the county from laying off any POLICE or other Law Enforcement/ Public Safety positions for 4 years otherwise the county forfeits the money and is liable to return it to the federal government. Maybe corrections should not have been so quick to cut a deal with the devil

You are using public safety not the police department, if you read what they are asking is for money for the police department and general fund together(loophole) that is so Steve Levy can spend it the way he wants. It should state for the Police Department and thats it, no general fund. He wants it that way so that he could use that money for whatever he wants. Also what does public safety mean,Corrections or how about Sheriff's who by the way got 58% of the top 300 earners in overtime in Suffolk. Guess Steve Levy needs to pay back his friends. What ever he does everybody should keep tabs on this and if it does not look right complain to the Federal Government about how the Stimulis funds are spene.

[BlueJerks]

Actually the money going to the general fund is 3.5 million that was in the Police department budget but is for positions that are vacant. And Yes to you Joe Taxpayer who is reading this the County is billing you for vacant positions, but now that we are in a crisis the money will go to the general fund. Also 30 mil from Stabilization fund going to general fund. Then the Stimulus money for Public Safety will come in and yes it will go to SCPD, Deps, Sheriff, Probation (maybe?), DA?, parks? Because it is for public safety/law enforcement. To preserve and create jobs. The federal government provides the funds for 3 years, the local municipality foots the bill for the 4th year and during that 4 year period they cannot layoff any Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Police position. Stop being so narrow minded. You know that in Washington-speak they refer to you as part of the Public Safety picture. In suffolk there is a public safety committee which deals with things related to all the aforementioned jobs. So stop feeling sorry for yourself that you were 'lumped in" with everyone else and now you feel that your uniform is tarnished because of it.

Have A Safe Tour "BROTHER"

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Actually the money going to the general fund is 3.5 million that was in the Police department budget but is for positions that are vacant. And Yes to you Joe Taxpayer who is reading this the County is billing you for vacant positions, but now that we are in a crisis the money will go to the general fund. Also 30 mil from Stabilization fund going to general fund. Then the Stimulus money for Public Safety will come in and yes it will go to SCPD, Deps, Sheriff, Probation (maybe?), DA?, parks? Because it is for public safety/law enforcement. To preserve and create jobs. The federal government provides the funds for 3 years, the local municipality foots the bill for the 4th year and during that 4 year period they cannot layoff any Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Police position. Stop being so narrow minded. You know that in Washington-speak they refer to you as part of the Public Safety picture. In suffolk there is a public safety committee which deals with things related to all the aforementioned jobs. So stop feeling sorry for yourself that you were 'lumped in" with everyone else and now you feel that your uniform is tarnished because of it.

Have A Safe Tour "BROTHER"

It will go to the generel fund where Steve Levy will use it for what he wants, Feds will see this since they are getting more reviews of how Stimulis money is spent, Steve better be careful Feds will be notified, he is not liked in Albany

[IfYouAreDoneGetLost]

I thought you were done yet you keep coming back. You troll. Go eat a donut

[Unregistered Done]

I thought you were done yet you keep coming back. You troll. Go eat a donut

What a nice come back I guess that is all you can say about this thread,you are eitherone of Levys little boys or Steve himself