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NEW ORK | Departmentof KATHY HOCHUL So Tra nsportation MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ Commissioner June 02, 2026 DAVID GUNNER HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TOWN OF AURORA 251 QUAKER RD EAST AURORA NY 14052 Dear Mr. GUNNER: The 2026-27 State Budget provides funding to support the repair, rehabilitation, and modernization of local roads and bridges. The Budget includes $698.1 million in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding, $150 million in PAVE-NY funding, and $100 million in Extreme Winter Recovery (EWR) funding, $140 million in State Touring Route (STR) funding and $100 million in Pave Our Potholes (POP). Also included are reappropriations of rollover funds remaining from previous State fiscal year CHIPS, PAVE-NY, EWR, STR and POP appropriations. Please provide a copy of this letter to the chief financial officer for your municipality. The next quarterly SFY 2026-27 CHIPS, PAVE-NY, EWR and POP reimbursements are scheduled to be made on July 17, 2026. Requests for the July payments must be for expenditures made on or after January 17, 2025 through June 12, 2026. Refer to the Program Guidelines on the CHIPS website (www.dot.ny.gov/programs/chips) regarding eligible project activities and program requirements. The Town of Aurora has the following funding amounts available for the July payments. Program Cumulative Rollover Balance 26-27 Apportionment Balance Total Balance CHIPS $0.00 $114,995.61 $114,995.61 PAVE NY $0.00 $22,699.90 $22,699.90 EWR $0.00 $18,729.70 $18,729.70 POP $0.00 $15,133.27 $15,133.27 The instructions for applying for the July 17, 2026 reimbursements are located on the back of this letter and on the CHIPS website. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Regional Office must receive all program payment submission items no later than June 12, 2026. Please sign the certification on each page of the reimbursement request forms and keep a copy of the completed forms for your files. Your NYSDOT municipal code for entry on the forms is 530040. Municipalities may mail or e-mail their Documentation Checklists, reimbursement request forms, and supporting documentation to their NYSDOT Region. Guidance for e-mail submissions may be obtained on the CHIPS website. Contact information: Jim Cuozzo NYSDOT Regional CHIPS Representative New York State Department of Transportation 100 Seneca Street Buffalo, NY 14203 [email protected] If you have any questions, please contact Jim Cuozzo at 716-847-3883. Respectfully yours, Matthew T. Haas Director, Office of Integrated Modal Services *Please note: CP Forms for all CHIPS programs have been updated on the website, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232 | www.dot.ny.gov