Bill > S05536

This bill authorizes Suffolk County to exchange two specific parcels of land, effectively altering their parkland status. The county is permitted to discontinue using a 0.232-acre parcel currently designated as parkland (located in Smithtown) and sell it to Russel and Deana Galindo for residential improvements, but only if the Galindos first convey a similarly sized 0.237-acre parcel to the county to be dedicated as new parkland. If the fair market value of the new parkland is less than the value of the land being alienated, the county must use the difference to fund additional parkland acquisitions or improvements to existing park facilities. The bill also includes a provision requiring compliance with any federal requirements if federal funds were previously used for the original parkland, ensuring that the land exchange meets federal standards for parkland conversion, including equivalent value and usefulness. The act would take effect immediately upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5536