What's happening
This bill allows New York villages to sell or lease advertising space on village property for commercial or private use.
Why it matters
Creates new revenue opportunities for villages. By allowing the sale or lease of advertising space, local governments may generate additional income, potentially easing the reliance on property taxes or enabling new community projects.
Could change the character of public spaces. Commercial advertising on village property might alter the look and feel of village-owned buildings, parks, vehicles, or other assets, which could concern residents who value the traditional or aesthetic aspects of their community.
Raises questions about advertising guidelines and oversight. The bill’s broad language leaves it to villages to decide what types of ads are acceptable, possibly prompting debates over advertising content, appropriateness, and the balance between public interest and commercial gain.
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Who cares
Village governments
The bill would authorize them to sell or lease advertising space on village property.
Businesses and corporations
They could buy or lease village-owned advertising space for commercial or private use.
Individual advertisers
The bill would also allow individuals to buy or lease advertising space on village property.
Headline styles
Allow Village Ad Space
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Allow Advertising on Village Property
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Fred Thiele
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 3007 A. 2324
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
January 18, 2017
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, FRIEND -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the village law, in relation to authorizing villages to sell or lease advertising space on village property
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 4-412 of the village law is amended by adding a new paragraph 14 to read as follows:
(14) Advertising. May sell or lease to any person, firm, corporation or other business entity, for commercial or private use, advertising space on village property.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07147-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the village law, in relation to authorizing villages to sell or lease advertising space on village property
Purpose
To expand the powers of village trustees to allow for the sale or leasing of advertising space on village property.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would add a new paragraph (14) to subdivision 3 of section 4-412 of the village law.
Justification
It has been held, that without express statutory authority, villages may not raise revenues by selling advertising space on municipal property. As villages have been struggling to maintain services and at the same time contain increases in real property taxes, this amendment would give the village trustees an option to realize additional funds without increasing taxes.
Legislative history
2015-16 S.374/A.188; 2014 S.7366/A.9646
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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