Bill > S03211

This bill modifies the composition of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), a public benefit corporation, by increasing its board membership from seven to nine members and requiring that five of those members be primary residents of Battery Park City. Currently, the board members are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, serving staggered six-year terms, with provisions for initial appointments of shorter terms. The bill specifically mandates that when board appointments are made, a focus must be placed on ensuring that at least five members are primary residents of the Battery Park City project area as defined in existing law. This change aims to increase local representation on the authority's board, giving more direct voice to residents of the Battery Park City neighborhood in the organization's governance. The legislation will take effect immediately upon passage, allowing for prompt implementation of the new board composition requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3211