The Roads Are Broken. Here's What a County Legislator Can Actually Do About It.

If you've driven through District 16 lately, you already know the story. Potholes that shake your car. Drainage problems that flood streets every time it rains. Road conditions that have been deteriorating for years with no real fix in sight.

The flooding situation in Yonkers is a perfect example. I recently stood at a flooded street in this district and said what a lot of people have been thinking: this keeps happening because nobody is being held accountable. You can watch that video here: Yonkers Flooding Crisis: Dan D'Amico Calls for Infrastructure Accountability in District 16.

Now, here's something important to understand about roads and infrastructure in Westchester, because this is where voters sometimes get confused about who is responsible for what.

There are three types of roads in Yonkers:

1. City streets - maintained by the City of Yonkers Department of Public Works

2. State roads - maintained by the New York State DOT

3. County roads - maintained by Westchester County

   
   

The Westchester County Board of Legislators directly controls the budget for county-maintained roads and infrastructure. They also control the county's capital budget, which funds major infrastructure projects, drainage improvements, and public works initiatives that benefit the entire region.

Even on roads that are primarily the city's responsibility, a county legislator has real power. They can secure county capital funding to support local infrastructure projects, push for county-city partnerships, and fight to make sure District 16 gets its fair share of infrastructure dollars rather than seeing those funds flow to other parts of the county.

Here's what's been happening: District 16 is a dense, working-class district in Yonkers. Infrastructure investment has often lagged compared to wealthier suburban parts of Westchester. That's not an accident. It's a result of who shows up and fights for the district in the budget process.

What I will do:

• Audit which county roads in and near District 16 are overdue for maintenance and demand a timeline

• Push for county capital funding allocations that prioritize Yonkers and District 16

• Demand accountability on drainage and flooding, which is a county-level environmental infrastructure issue

• Advocate for county investment in road safety improvements on high-traffic corridors

  
  

Westchester County's 2026 capital budget includes a $133.5 million fleet and road maintenance facility to consolidate county operations. That money is being spent. The question is: who is making sure District 16 benefits?

Right now, I'm not sure our district has a strong enough voice at that table. I'm running to change that.

👉 See the flooding problem firsthand: Yonkers Flooding Crisis - Dan D'Amico Video

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