This tax bill not good for New York

County Executive Steven Bellone was sworn into office as Suffolk County Executive on January 1 – 2012. He is the 8th County Executive in County history. He previously served as Babylon Town Supervisor from 2001-2011. County Executive Bellone – represents more than 1.5 million residents. He has focused his efforts on saving taxpayer dollars through Government Reform – boosting Economic Development to create local and lasting Suffolk County jobs – improving Long Island’s Water Quality to protect the region’s water supply – and enhancing the Quality of Life of Suffolk residents by improving public safety and investing in County parks and roads. County Executive Bellone has made improving Long Island’s Water Quality one of his administration’s highest priorities and introduced the Reclaim Our Water initiative. In 2008 – Bellone created the first property assessed clean energy (PACE) efficiency program in the country – Long Island Green Homes.