Bill > S07927

This bill provides a comprehensive framework for Westchester County to potentially acquire sewer system properties and management responsibilities from municipalities within the New Rochelle sanitary sewer district. The legislation establishes a detailed process by which cities, towns, and villages can voluntarily convey or lease their sewer system infrastructure to the county, subject to mutual agreement and public hearings. Key provisions include the ability to create special transitional zones of assessment, detailed requirements for sewer system consolidation agreements, and mechanisms for handling existing debt, employee transfers, and ongoing operational responsibilities. The bill outlines specific steps for initiating and approving such transfers, including requirements for public hearings, financial assessments, and mutual determinations of public interest. Municipalities can negotiate terms such as capital improvements, cost allocations, employee transitions, and long-term management responsibilities. The legislation allows for agreements up to 50 years in length and provides flexibility for municipalities to work collaboratively in transferring sewer system management to the county, with the ultimate goal of potentially improving efficiency and infrastructure management.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7927