Bill > A08146

This bill authorizes the town of Hurley in Ulster County, New York to exchange certain parklands for the purpose of constructing a new highway garage. Specifically, the town is permitted to discontinue and alienate (transfer ownership of) an 8.300-acre parcel of existing parkland, but only under the condition that they simultaneously dedicate an 8.003-acre parcel as new parkland. The bill includes provisions to ensure that the land swap is equitable: if the fair market value of the new parklands is less than the value of the lands being alienated, the town must dedicate additional funds or resources to acquire more parkland or improve existing recreational facilities. Furthermore, if the original parklands were purchased with federal funding, the town must first comply with federal requirements and obtain approval from the Secretary of the Interior, who will evaluate whether the land exchange provides equivalent value and usefulness. The act takes effect immediately upon passage, enabling the town to proceed with its highway garage construction project while maintaining the overall quantity and quality of public parklands.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8146