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History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Print number 4918a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to transportation
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Requires two representatives be appointed upon the recommendation of the mayor of Niagara Falls and one by the Niagara Falls common council, to the Niagara Frontier
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Francine DelMonte
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4918A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to adding two member positions to the Niagara Frontier transportation authority
Purpose
Provides the City of Buffalo representation on the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Board by appointments from the Mayor of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls Common Council.
Summary of provisions
Amends section 1299-c of the public authorities law by providing for two seats on the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Board upon written recommendation of the Mayor of Niagara Falls and the other seat upon the written recommendation of the Niagara Falls Common Council. The term for the newly appointed members ending June thirtieth, two thousand sixteen. The number of the seats shall remain at ten.
Existing law
New bill.
Justification
Since the inception of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) the Board of Directors has consisted of a chairman and ten members with one of the members being appointed by the Erie County Executive and one by the Erie County Legislature, while the city of Niagara Falls has had none. The residents of the city of Niagara Falls make up one of the largest customer base for the NFTA and should be represented on this board.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
There is no cost to the State.
Effective date
30th day after becoming law.
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