克蘭斯頓市長馮偉傑宣布全市基礎設施改善計劃
Mayor Allan Fung Announces Plans for Citywide Infrastructure Improvements
Cranston - Mayor Allan Fung today announced his plan to make a significant investment to improve municipal infrastructure throughout the City of Cranston. A first step in this plan will be the introduction of several resolution to the City Council on Monday to seek funding for these improvements.
“Now is the time to look ahead and make a real investment in the future of Cranston,” declared Mayor Fung. “Throughout my administration, we have managed the city’s finances carefully and responsibly. As a result, we have an opportunity to make a significant investment in our city, at a cost that will be affordable for taxpayers. We have held the line on spending and as a result we have had four straight years of balanced budgets. Through prudent fiscal management, we have built up substantial reserves – or a rainy day fund. Under my administration, Cranston has earned its highest bond rating in decades. Now we can take advantage of low rates to gain maximum benefit for taxpayers and further improve quality of life for the residents of Cranston.”
The bond proposals will include $20 million for city-wide street paving and repairs to address the condition of many of Cranston’s aging roads and streets. Also to be proposed is a $4 million investment in fire and public safety equipment and facilities, plus an additional $1 million for repair and maintenance of public buildings. In total, authority to issue bonds in the amount of $25 million will be proposed, all to improve Cranston’s public facilities and infrastructure.
In addition to bonding authority, Mayor Fung and his administration are pursuing a lease purchase program that would allow the city to purchase its streetlights from National Grid and to convert older technology into modern LED lights, substantially reducing energy and other costs for taxpayers.
