County Seal
Nassau County Home Contact Us
 
break
break
break
break
break
break
County Legislature
Breadcrumb Start you are here >Home/LD10/News Releases/2006

  May 8, 2006

Altmann and Nassau Legislators approve $155 M long-term capital improvement plan

(Mineola, NY)—Nassau County Legislator Lisanne Altmann (D-Great Neck) and the members of the Nassau County Legislature, during a recent legislative session, approved nearly $155 million in spending for a myriad of long-term capital projects.  The $155 million will be used towards improving the County's existing infrastructure, including many roads, bridges, and sewer and storm water projects as well as improvements within the departments of Public Safety, Parks and Recreation and Information Technology.

“These capital projects are an investment in Nassau County’s future,” said Legislator Altmann. “I am pleased that both sides of the aisle were able to agree.”

Some of the capital projects in the 10th district include:

· Whitney Drain Rehabilitation

· Juvenile Detention Center Renovations

· 911/Firecom upgrades and various police academy and police precinct upgrades

Other County-wide projects include:

·Various parks path, roadways, and parking resurfacing

· Stream and wetlands restoration

· Police Department computer aided dispatch, bullet proof vests, and various vehicle replacements

·Mosquito control equipment for the Department of Public Works

· Improvements at several of the county’s parks--includes golf courses and athletic field renovation and improvements to pools and parking