Bill > A01004

This bill provides a detailed framework for Westchester County municipalities (specifically New Rochelle, Larchmont, Pelham Manor, and Mamaroneck) to convey or lease their sewer system properties and related management responsibilities to the county when determined to be in the public interest. The legislation establishes a comprehensive process for such transfers, including requirements for preparing detailed sewer system consolidation agreements that must address numerous aspects such as property identification, improvements, cost allocation, employee transfers, outstanding debt, and potential establishment of special transitional assessment zones. The bill allows municipalities and the county to conduct preparatory evaluations and surveys, negotiate terms, hold public hearings, and create agreements with terms up to fifty years. Key provisions include specifying how existing municipal debts and obligations will be handled, outlining the process for public hearings and approvals, and providing flexibility for municipalities and the county to structure these transfers in ways that best serve local community needs. The legislation aims to potentially streamline sewer system management by allowing more centralized county control while protecting the interests of individual municipalities involved in the transfer.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1004