What's happening
This bill establishes the Town of Yorktown Industrial Development Agency to promote economic development within Yorktown, New York.
Why it matters
Creates a dedicated local agency. empowered to offer incentives and support specifically tailored to Yorktown’s economic development needs, rather than relying on county or regional agencies that may not prioritize the town.
Limits agency’s authority to Yorktown’s boundaries. , ensuring that projects and investments directly benefit local residents and align with the town’s own priorities, rather than being diverted to neighboring areas.
Requires the agency to consider local zoning, planning regulations, and comprehensive land use plans. , which means that any development promoted by the agency must fit within Yorktown’s existing vision and regulations for growth.
Gives the Town of Yorktown’s governing body the power to appoint agency members. , providing local accountability and an opportunity for residents to influence who shapes economic policy in their community.
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Restore Yorktown Development Agency
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 40
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History
- Referred to local government
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
- Home rule request
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.573
- Referred to local government
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Restore Yorktown Development Agency
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Kevin M. Byrne
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STATE OF NEW YORK
328
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to establishing the town of Yorktown industrial development agency
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 925-s to read as follows:
§ 925-s. Town of Yorktown industrial development agency. For the benefit of the town of Yorktown and the inhabitants thereof, an industrial development agency, to be known as the TOWN OF YORKTOWN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, is hereby established for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes specified in title one of this article. 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 title one of this article upon industrial 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 Yorktown, 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 title one of this article. Its members shall be appointed by the governing body of the town of Yorktown. The agency, its members, officers and employees and its operations and activities shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of title one of this article.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02326-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to establishing the town of Yorktown industrial development agency
Purpose
This legislation recreates the Town of Yorktown Industrial Development Agency and provides for its functions, powers, and duties.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the General Municipal Law by establishing a new section 925-s that reestablishes the Town of Yorktown Industrial Development Agency.
Justification
Industrial Development Agencies in New York State are created to promote the economic welfare and prosperity of the inhabitants of a municipality or county. Further, it is their function to actively attract and encourage development in a particular area.
Pursuant to General Municipal Law section 856(1)(b)(2), an Industrial Development Agency ceases to exist if at the expiration of ten years, there are no outstanding bonds or other obligations. Since the Town of Yorktown Industrial Development Agency has no outstanding bond as required by statute, they are no longer considered in existence.
Thus, this legislation reestablishes the Industrial Development Agency in the Town of Yorktown, located in Westchester County. Many local employers have requested this legislation in an effort to continue to be able to promote economic and recreational opportunities within the town.
Legislative history
2016: S.7255 - Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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