Yonkers Insider: Statement from New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh 90th District.

 

Friends,

Growing Climate and Environmental Concerns challenge our disaster preparedness efforts throughout the year. Whether it's Buffalo, which was buried in nearly 5 feet of snow from a once in a generation blizzard, to Yonkers where flash floods from Tropical Storm Ida inundated many parts of our city just 15 months ago. It's important that we be cognizant of these looming challenges in crafting effective and substantive policy to ensure that New Yorkers can remain safe if and when natural disasters strikes. Elected to represent the residents of Yonkers in our State Government, I am pleased to report that two major pieces of legislation I sponsored and passed this year were included in a package of disaster preparedness bills recently signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The legislation I fought for Requires Utility Companies "Storm Power Outage Restoration" to Prioritize 1st Responders and Residents With Life Support Medical Devices The legislation now signed into law, (Sayegh A.3217A/Kaplan S.931A) assures that Individuals Who Use Certain Medical Devices Have Access to Electricity during Emergencies. Legislation (Sayegh A.3318C/ Kaplan S.926C) Requires Utility/Electric Companies Restoring Services to Police Departments, Fire Departments, and Ambulance Services to Notify Local County Offices of Emergency Management within 24 Hours if the Company Cannot Restore Their Electric Power. From cost factors, billing to blackouts, we must continue to hold utility companies accountable. These common-sense reforms passed with strong bipartisan support in both houses of the legislature and I thank my colleague, Senator Anna M. Kaplan for her support and Governor Kathy Hochul for signing the legislation into law. The Yonkers Tribune reported on the Governor signing these bills. For additional coverage on these important bills, follow the link HERE.

Nader J. Sayegh NYS Assemblyman 90th District-Yonkers