Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/15/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: FINANCE
Type: Action
Subject: 15.2 Authorization for $4,700,000.00 State Aid Loan
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Yonkers 2024 CH 88 Lottery Advance Letter.pdf
Yonkers CSD 202425 Lottery Adv Ch88 L00 ac92standvou.pdf
Yonkers CSD 202425 Lottery Adv Ch88 - Signed by Superintendent.pdf
Yonkers CSD 202425 Lottery Adv Ch88 - Superintendent Cover Letter.pdf
Rationale: The State of New York, under Chapter 88 of the Laws of 2000, allowed the Yonkers Public School District to accelerate $9.5 million of Lottery Aid, which was comprised of $3.5 Lottery Aid advance and $6 million of Lottery Aid loan. The Lottery Aid loan aid formula enumerated in the state statute reduces the loan portion by $200,000 per year. The Lottery Aid Loan is an interest-free loan.
The amount of $4.7 million expressed in the state cover letter and standard voucher is comprised of a $3.5 million Lottery Aid advance and $1.2 million in Lottery Aid loan balance.
Funding:
Resolution: Chapter 88 of the Laws of 2000, as amended by Chapter 149 of the Laws of 2002, Part B, Sections 10 & 11, allows Yonkers Public School district to apply for an apportionment of $4,700,000.00 to be paid on an accelerated schedule on or before June 30, 2024. These funds are to be used for services and expenses of the school district in support of the educational programs. The Lottery Aid payable to Yonkers Public School district in September 2024 will be reduced by the amount of such payment. If the aid paid pursuant to this section exceeds the amount of Lottery Aid payable in September, the balance will be deducted from other payments made pursuant to Section 3609-a of the Education Law.

Advance receipt of State Aid commensurate with prior year.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Felix Rios seconded to approve the Original motion 'Chapter 88 of the Laws of 2000, as amended by Chapter 149 of the Laws of 2002, Part B, Sections 10 & 11, allows Yonkers Public School district to apply for an apportionment of $4,700,000.00 to be paid on an accelerated schedule on or before June 30, 2024. These funds are to be used for services and expenses of the school district in support of the educational programs. The Lottery Aid payable to Yonkers Public School district in September 2024 will be reduced by the amount of such payment. If the aid paid pursuant to this section exceeds the amount of Lottery Aid payable in September, the balance will be deducted from other payments made pursuant to Section 3609-a of the Education Law.

Advance receipt of State Aid commensurate with prior year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes