MCC Daily Tribune

Governor Hochul Visits MCC to Highlight FY 2025 Budget Investments in the Finger Lakes Region

Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted FY 2025 Budget investments in the Finger Lakes region during a February 20, 2024 visit to Monroe Community College’s Brighton Campus. The Governor announced $50 million in one-time Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding to support locally driven anti-poverty initiatives throughout the state, including $25 million for Rochester; the creation of the One Network for Regional Advanced Partnerships to create workplace development centers in four high-impact locations across Upstate New York; $13.75 million in capital improvements at Monroe Community College, including $10 million for the Applied Technology Center STEM addition; and $30 million to expand intensive Treatment Opportunity Units at the Finger Lakes Development Center.

Monroe Community College

$13.75 million in capital improvements at Monroe Community College, including $10 million for the Applied Technology Center STEM addition. This expansion will provide a new home and accelerate the growth of MCC’s Optical Systems Technology program. With a 148 percent increase in student enrollment since 2019, this first-of-its-kind in the nation, two-year training program provides a direct path to employment for hundreds of students and will support the state’s efforts to grow the semiconductor industry across Upstate New York. The $20 million total expansion will fund construction and the purchase of equipment.

To see a complete list of budget investments announced go to Governor Hochul Highlights FY 2025 Budget Investments in the Finger Lakes | Governor Kathy Hochul (ny.gov)

Patrick Morris
Community Relations
02/22/2024