Bill > A03949

This bill authorizes the Jamesville-DeWitt central school district to lease approximately 14.85 acres of parkland to the town of Onondaga for park and recreational purposes. The lease can last up to 30 years and must be at fair market value, with a critical condition that the town must continue to provide free access to all residents of the Jamesville-DeWitt school district, and cannot charge higher fees to non-town residents. The school district is required to use the lease proceeds to acquire new parklands or make capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities. The lease includes a reversion clause, meaning if the town stops using the land for park and recreational purposes, the land will automatically return to the school district. The bill specifies that the land, located in the Towns of Onondaga and Dewitt, will be maintained by the town of Onondaga for park purposes and must remain available to the general public, with any limited access to be determined through an equitable method. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3949