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Establishes the "Yonkers storm assessment relief act"
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Mike Spano
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Title of bill
An act to establish the "Yonkers storm assessment relief act"
Purpose
Establishes the "storm assessment relief act" for the City of Yonkers due to the severe weather between March 12, 2010 and March 14, 2010.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 concerns the title of the act. Section 2 relates to definitions within the bill such as, eligible county, taxable status date, catastrophically impacted, taxpayer, assessor, property owner, weather and correction. Section 3 deals with the local option in relation to the City Council of Yonkers' role in this legislation. Section 4 lays out the assessment relief for storm victims. Section 5 deals with school districts. Section 6 states the date it will take effect.
Justification
Property damages due to the storm on March 12, 2010 - March 14, 2010 were catastrophic. Many were left with no electricity, flooded houses, roofs ripped off, and cars crushed by trees. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand pushed to get federal funding for Westchester County. The storm system produced torrential rains and winds in excess of 50 mph with hurricane strength gusts. It uprooted thousands of trees, toppled utility poles, tore roofs off schools and public facilities, took down power lines, and blocked and flooded roads. It left hundreds of thousands of customers without power, some for up to a week.
This legislation works to ameliorate some of the problems of property owners affected by the storm by reviewing the valuation of properties damaged and revaluing it. This would particularly affect houses that are currently on the market, for the value of these damaged properties has a significant impact of the owner/seller.
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Fiscal implications
EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on or after July 1, 2009.
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