N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1383

§ 1383. Powers of municipalities. Any municipality or municipalities\nacting jointly may:\n 1. apply to and contract with the commissioner for state aid pursuant\nto this title;\n 2. enter into contracts for consulting engineering services for the\npreparation of detailed plans for the construction of solid waste\nmanagement facilities or the improvement of existing solid waste\nmanagement facilities; provided, however, the contract cost negotiated\nbetween the person or firm chosen to perform the consulting engineering\nservices or market research and the applicant for state aid under this\ntitle shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner;\n 3. expend money received from the state pursuant to this title only\nfor purposes consistent therewith.\n