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This bill establishes the Town of Southampton Community Development Agency to promote local development within Southampton, New York.
Why it matters
Empowers Southampton to Address Local Needs. By creating a dedicated Community Development Agency, the town gains new tools to tackle housing, economic, and infrastructure challenges specific to its residents, rather than relying solely on county or state-led initiatives.
Grants Authority Over Land Acquisition. The agency will have the power to acquire real property within Southampton’s boundaries by purchase, condemnation, or other means, enabling more direct action on redevelopment or revitalization projects.
Ensures Local Oversight and Accountability. The agency’s governance is tied directly to elected town officials—the supervisor and council members—ensuring decisions align closely with the priorities of Southampton’s residents and existing land use plans.
Connects Local Projects to Broader State Policy. The agency must operate under state laws (Articles 15 and 15-A), requiring coordination with regional and comprehensive land use plans and adherence to local zoning—helping maintain consistency with broader planning and development strategies.
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Create Southampton Development Agency
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History
- Substituted by S7777
- Rules report cal.337
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to local governments
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Create Southampton Development Agency
Vetoed · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 7777 A. 9905
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
February 22, 2018
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to creating the town of Southampton community development agency
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Article 15-B of the general municipal law, is amended by adding a new title 118 to read as follows:
TITLE 118
Town of Southampton Community Development Agency Section 680-e. Town of Southampton community development agency.
§ 680-e. Town of Southampton community development agency. For the benefit of the town of Southampton and the inhabitants thereof, a community development agency, to be known as the TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON COMMUNI- TY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, is hereby established for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes specified in articles fifteen and fifteen-A of this chapter. It shall constitute a body corporate and politic, and be perpetual in duration. It shall have the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred by articles fifteen and fifteen-A of this chapter upon community development agencies and provided that the exercise of the powers by such agency with respect to the acquisition of real property whether by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, shall be limited to the corporate limits of the town of Southampton, and such agency shall take into consideration the local zoning and planning regulations as well as the regional and local comprehensive land use plans. It shall be organized in a manner prescribed by and be subject to the provisions of articles fifteen and fifteen-A of this chapter. Its members shall consist of the supervisor of the town of Southampton, who shall be its chairperson and the four councilmen or councilwomen of the town of Southampton. The agency, its members, officers and employees and its operations and activities shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of articles fifteen and fifteen-A of this chapter.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10757-01-7
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