Bill > S08009

This bill authorizes the village of Malverne in Nassau County to discontinue and sell a specific parcel of parkland (measuring approximately 0.095 acres on Church Street) for housing construction, but with important conditions. The sale is only permitted if the village dedicates an equivalent or greater amount of money from the sale's fair market value towards acquiring new parkland or making capital improvements to existing park properties. Additionally, if the original parkland was purchased with federal funding, the village must first comply with federal requirements for parkland conversion, including obtaining approval from the Secretary of the Interior. The bill ensures that any parkland alienation is balanced by reinvestment in the community's recreational spaces, effectively protecting the overall public park infrastructure while allowing for local development needs. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage, providing the village with immediate authorization to proceed with the land transaction under the specified conditions.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8009