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History
- Substituted by A10078A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1627
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Authorizes the city of Yonkers to discontinue the use of certain lands as parklands
Signed by Governor · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7842
Title of bill
An act in relation to the substitution of certain parkland in the city of Yonkers, county of Westchester
Purpose or general idea of bill
To authorize the discontinuance of a dismantled former neighborhood park as parkland, and the dedication of vacant land as replacement parkland.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 authorizes the City of Yonkers to discontinue as parkland certain land described in Section 3 of this Act in exchange for certain lands described in Section 4.
Section 2 states that the authorization contained in section one of this Act shall only be effective on the condition that the City of Yonkers dedicate such land to be used, in part, for school purposes and that Section 1 only becomes effective after the City of Yonkers Council holds a public hearing with notice.
Section 3 provides for description of the land to be discontinued as parkland.
Section 4 provides for the replacement of land for use as parkland.
Section 5 provides that in the event the replacement land is not of equal or greater value to the land being replaced, the City of Yonkers shall dedicate the difference in the fair market value for the acquisition of additional parkland and/or to improve existing parks and recreation facilities.
Section 6 provides that if the land that is the subject of this act has received funding pursuant. To the federal land and water conservation fund, the discontinuance of parklands authorized by the provisions of this act shall not occur until the municipality has complied with the federal requirements pertaining to the conversion of parklands.
Section 7 sets an immediate effective date.
Justification
This bill has been introduced at the request of the City of Yonkers. The parcel to be discontinued as parkland has been identified by the City of Yonkers Parks and Recreation Department as a dismantled former neighborhood park. It is the intention of the City of Yonkers to utilize the parcel towards constructing a school facility. The neighborhood is presently served by two active parks to the north and west. An analysis performed by the Yonkers Board of Education reveals that the location is well suited for the construction of an elementary school. The three parcels to be dedicated as parkland are City owned parcels situated across the street from the present park.
Prior legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the State, positive fiscal implication to the City of Yonkers.
Effective date
Immediately.
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