Bill > S07834

This bill authorizes the town of Ithaca in Tompkins County to discontinue and alienate a specific 8.33-acre parcel of parkland (described in precise geographic coordinates in Section 3) for agricultural purposes, but only under specific conditions. The town must first dedicate an equivalent 8.33-acre parcel as new parkland (described in Section 4) to replace the land being converted. If the newly dedicated parkland is not equal in value to the land being alienated, the town must contribute the difference in fair market value toward acquiring additional parklands or making capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities. Additionally, if the original parkland was purchased with federal funding, the town must comply with federal requirements for parkland conversion, including obtaining approval from the Secretary of the Interior to ensure the replacement land is equivalent in value and usefulness. This bill provides a mechanism for the town to repurpose specific parkland while maintaining the overall quantity and quality of public open spaces, with built-in safeguards to protect community recreational resources.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7834