Bill > A09007

This bill authorizes the town of Niagara in Niagara County, New York, to discontinue the use of and sell specific parklands to David Gaines at fair market value. The sale is contingent upon the town dedicating an amount equal to or greater than the fair market value of the sold parklands towards acquiring new parklands or making capital improvements to existing park and recreational facilities. The specific parcels of land being alienated are detailed in Section 3, which describes three separate tracts of land located in Lot No. 8 of the Holland Land Purchase. Additionally, if the town received any federal funding for these parklands, they must first comply with federal requirements for parkland conversion, including obtaining approval from the Secretary of the Interior to ensure that any substitute lands are equivalent in value and usefulness. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, providing the town with the necessary legal authority to proceed with the land sale under these specific conditions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9007