Albany, NY – Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D – Ulster, Dutchess) announced today that the Assembly’s budget proposal includes language which would ensure that Belleayre Mountain Ski Center would continue to receive adequate funding in light of its recent absorption by the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA). Cahill advocated that a portion of the funding allocated within the budget to ORDA be specifically directed toward the Shandaken facility for lift maintenance, building upkeep, and other infrastructure and preventative repair projects.
“Last year when it was decided that Belleayre would fall under ORDA’s direction, I made a commitment that I would closely monitor the implementation of the transfer and would work to ensure that the Authority was held accountable for providing the resources and attention needed to assure Belleayre’s success as an economic engine in the area,” said Cahill. “I will continue to work with my Assembly and Senate colleagues to see that this protection is included in the enacted budget.”
“Belleayre has been hit with a hugely disproportionate reduction in funding compared to other agencies of the state over the past few years. It is important now more than ever that the Ski Center receive the kind of support and attention that will ensure its continued position as the center of commerce for the Route 28 corridor and a tremendous recreational facility for so many New Yorkers.”
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