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Requires that a member of the Westchester county industrial development agency is a member of the governing body of Westchester county
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Thomas Abinanti
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BILL NUMBER:S1642
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to allowing the governing body of Westchester county to appoint a member of the Westchester county industrial development agency
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow the presiding officer of the Westchester County Legislature to appoint a member of the Westchester County Industrial Development agency, subject to confirmation of such governing body.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill amends Section 923-a of the general municipal law as amended by Chapter 564 of the laws of 1983 to change the number of members of the Westchester County Industrial Board to eight members and allows that one member shall be appointed by the presiding officer of the governing body of the county of Westchester, subject to confirmation by its governing body, who may be a member of such governing body The member appointed shall be a no-voting member.
Section two, of the bill is the effective data.
Justification
This measure provides for greater over sight and accountability of economic development projects and initiatives of the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency by having a member appointed by the elected County Legislature serve on the IDA board.
Legislative history
2011: S.4304-B Died in Local Government 2013: S.4297 Died in Local Government
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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