NY State Senate Bill 2015-S5885A

Senate Bill S5885A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Authorizes the Empire State Development Corporation to acquire a parcel of real property in the borough of Brooklyn; authorizes the city of New York to develop parkland

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 17, 2016	committed to rules
Jun 01, 2016	amended on third reading 5885b
May 16, 2016	advanced to third reading
May 11, 2016	2nd report cal.
May 10, 2016	1st report cal.792
Jan 06, 2016	referred to judiciary
Jun 12, 2015	print number 5885a
Jun 12, 2015	amend and recommit to rules
Jun 10, 2015	referred to rules

Votes

- May 10, 2016 - Judiciary Committee Vote
  S5885A
  
  19
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Judiciary Committee Vote: May 10, 2016
      
      aye (19)
      
      Amedore
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Lanza
      
      O'Mara
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Stavisky
      
      Venditto
      
      nay (1)
      
      Avella
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      LaValle
      
      excused (2)
      
      Diaz
      
      Nozzolio

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

co-Sponsors

2015-S5885 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Economic Development

2015-S5885 - Summary

Authorizes the Empire State Development Corporation to acquire, by eminent domain, a certain parcel of real property in the borough of Brooklyn; authorizes the city of New York to develop certain parkland.

2015-S5885 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5885 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5885

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 10, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. SQUADRON, DILAN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to authorize the Empire State Development Corporation to acquire,
  by eminent domain, a certain parcel of real property in the borough of
  Brooklyn; and to authorize the city of New  York  to  develop  certain
  parkland

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  The legislature finds that the  2005  Greenpoint-Williams-
burg  Waterfront  Rezoning  included  city  commitments,  and created an
expectation in the community, that the future Bushwick Inlet Park  would
include  the  parcel  that  is described in section two of this act. The
legislature further finds that these commitments were  included  in  the
Environmental  Impact Statement and City Planning resolution prepared at
that time and that the city zoning map today  shows  the  parcel  to  be
parkland.
  S  2.    Notwithstanding  the provisions of article two of the eminent
domain procedure law, the Empire State Development  Corporation,  acting
by  and through its board, is authorized, without consideration of other
sites for a public project and any other requirement of such article, to
acquire by eminent domain the real property in the borough  of  Brooklyn
at  North 11th Street, otherwise known on the tax map of the city of New
York as block 2287, lot 30, block 2294, lot 1, block  2294,  lot  5  and
block 2287, lot 16 for the purpose of a public project.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11377-05-5

co-Sponsors

2015-S5885A - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Economic Development

2015-S5885A - Summary

2015-S5885A - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5885A

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to authorize the Empire State Development Corporation to
acquire, by eminent domain, a certain parcel of real property in the
borough of Brooklyn; and to authorize the city of New York to develop
certain parkland

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Presents Legislative Findings. The legislature finds that
the 2005 Greenpoint-Williamsburg Waterfront Rezoning included city
commitments, and created an expectation in the community, that the
future Bushwick Inlet Park would include the parcel that is described
in section two of this act. The legislature further finds that these
commitments were included in the Environmental Impact Statement and
City Planning resolution prepared at that time and that the city
zoning map today shows the parcel to be parkland.

Section 2: Authorizes the Empire State Development Corporation, acting
through its board, to acquire by eminent domain the real property in
the borough of Brooklyn at North 11th Street, otherwise known on the
tax map of the City of New York as block 2287, lot 30, block 2294, lot
1, block 2294, lot 5 and block 2287, lot 16.

Section 3: States that this parcel of land shall be immediately
transferred to the city upon its acquisition by the Empire State
Development Corporation.

Section 4: Requires the city to honor its commitment to the community
by transforming such parcel into parkland. If the city fails to do so,
it will be required to deposit a sum of one million dollars, yearly,
into an account to be held in trust for the creation of new parkland
which shall be administered by the office of parks, recreation and
historic preservation.

Section 5: Establishes that the act shall take effect immediately.

JUSTIFICATION:

As part of a massive residential rezoning in 2005, the City agreed to
acquire the necessary parcels of land to build Bushwick Inlet Park.
In the decade since, the rezoning was completed, along with major
changes to the neighborhood, including thousands of new residents.
Yet, the City never made good on its promise to buy the land or fully
build the park. Statements from Administration officials give no
indication that the City has any intention of acquiring these
properties or completing full build out of the park, despite its
agreement to do so. This legislation would do what the City has
refused: acquire the relevant parcels for the purpose of fully
establishing the long-promised Bushwick Inlet Park.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill


FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Immediately

2015-S5885A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5885--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 10, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. SQUADRON, DILAN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules --  commit-
  tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
  mitted to said committee

AN ACT to authorize the Empire State Development Corporation to acquire,
  by eminent domain, a certain parcel of real property in the borough of
  Brooklyn; and to authorize the city of New  York  to  develop  certain
  parkland

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  The legislature finds that the  2005  Greenpoint-Williams-
burg  Waterfront  Rezoning  included  city  commitments,  and created an
expectation in the community, that the future Bushwick Inlet Park  would
include  the  parcel  that  is described in section two of this act. The
legislature further finds that these commitments were  included  in  the
Environmental  Impact Statement and City Planning resolution prepared at
that time and that the city zoning map today  shows  the  parcel  to  be
parkland.
  S  2.    Notwithstanding  the provisions of article two of the eminent
domain procedure law, where, as part of a rezoning, an official  of  the
city  has  signed  a memorandum of understanding with the community, the
Empire State Development Corporation, acting by and through  its  board,
is authorized, without consideration of other sites for a public project
and  any other requirement of such article, to acquire by eminent domain
the real property in the borough  of  Brooklyn  at  North  11th  Street,
otherwise  known  on  the tax map of the city of New York as block 2287,
lot 30, block 2294, lot 1, block 2294, lot 5, and block  2287,  lot  16,
for the purpose of a public project.
  S  3.  The  parcel  of land described in section two of this act shall
immediately be transferred to the  city  upon  its  acquisition  by  the
Empire State Development Corporation.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11377-08-5

S. 5885--A                          2

  S  4.  The  city  shall  then  immediately honor its commitment to the
community and transform such parcel into parkland. Commencing  one  year
after  the date on which the Empire State Development Corporation trans-
fers the parcel to the city and every year thereafter on such  date,  if
the  city  has  failed  to  complete its commitment to the community, it
shall deposit a sum of one million dollars into an account to be held in
trust and used exclusively for the creation of new parklands or  mainte-
nance  and  rehabilitation  of  existing parklands within the city. Such
account shall be under the exclusive control of and solely  administered
by the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.
  S 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2015-S5885B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Economic Development

2015-S5885B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S5885B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S5885B

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to authorize the Empire State Development Corporation to
acquire, by eminent domain, a certain parcel of real property in the
borough of Brooklyn; and to authorize the city of New York to develop
certain parkland

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Presents Legislative Findings. The legislature finds that
the 2005 Greenpoint-Williamsburg Waterfront Rezoning included city
commitments, and created an expectation in the community, that the
future Bushwick Inlet Park would include the parcel that is described
in section two of this act. The legislature further finds that these
commitments were included in the Environmental Impact Statement and
City Planning resolution prepared at that time and that the city
zoning map today shows the parcel to be parkland.

Section 2: Authorizes the Empire State Development Corporation, acting
through its board, to acquire by eminent domain the real property in
the borough of Brooklyn at North 11th Street, otherwise known on the
tax map of the City of New York as block 2287, lot 30, block 2294, lot
1, block 2294, lot 5 and block 2287, lot 16.

Section 3: States that this parcel of land shall be immediately
transferred to the city upon its acquisition by the Empire State
Development Corporation and that the City shall reimburse the state
for costs of the acquisition.

Section 4: Requires the city to honor its commitment to the community
by transforming such parcel into parkland. If the city fails to do so,
it will be required to deposit a sum of one million dollars, yearly,
into an account to be held in trust for the creation of new parkland
which shall be administered by the office of parks, recreation and
historic preservation.

Section 5: Establishes that the act shall take effect immediately.

 JUSTIFICATION :

As part of a massive residential rezoning in 2005, the City agreed to
acquire the necessary parcels of land to build Bushwick Inlet Park.
In the decade since, the rezoning was completed, along with major
changes to the neighborhood, including thousands of new residents.
Yet, the City never made good on its promise to buy the land or fully
build the park. Statements from Administration officials give no
indication that the City has any intention of acquiring these
properties or completing full build out of the park, despite its
agreement to do so. This legislation would do what the City has
refused: acquire the relevant parcels for the purpose of fully
establishing the long-promised Bushwick Inlet Park.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New Bill

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately

2015-S5885B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 5885--B
    Cal. No. 792

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 10, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. SQUADRON, DILAN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules --  commit-
  tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
  mitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on  Judiciary
  in  accordance  with  Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from
  said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third
  reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  in  the
  order of third reading

AN ACT to authorize the Empire State Development Corporation to acquire,
  by eminent domain, a certain parcel of real property in the borough of
  Brooklyn;  and  to  authorize  the city of New York to develop certain
  parkland

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.   The legislature finds that the 2005 Greenpoint-Williams-
burg Waterfront Rezoning  included  city  commitments,  and  created  an
expectation  in the community, that the future Bushwick Inlet Park would
include the parcel that is described in section two  of  this  act.  The
legislature  further  finds  that these commitments were included in the
Environmental Impact Statement and City Planning resolution prepared  at
that  time  and  that  the  city zoning map today shows the parcel to be
parkland.
  S 2.  Notwithstanding the provisions of article  two  of  the  eminent
domain  procedure  law, where, as part of a rezoning, an official of the
city has signed a memorandum of understanding with  the  community,  the
Empire  State  Development Corporation, acting by and through its board,
is authorized, without consideration of other sites for a public project
and any other requirement of such article, to acquire by eminent  domain
the  real  property  in  the  borough  of Brooklyn at North 11th Street,
otherwise known on the tax map of the city of New York  as  block  2287,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11377-10-6

S. 5885--B                          2

lot  30,  block  2294, lot 1, block 2294, lot 5, and block 2287, lot 16,
for the purpose of a public project.
  S  3.  The  parcel  of land described in section two of this act shall
immediately be transferred to the  city  upon  its  acquisition  by  the
Empire State Development Corporation. The city shall reimburse the state
for the costs of such acquisition.
  S  4.  The  city  shall  then  immediately honor its commitment to the
community and transform such parcel into parkland. Commencing  one  year
after  the date on which the Empire State Development Corporation trans-
fers the parcel to the city and every year thereafter on such  date,  if
the  city  has  failed  to  complete its commitment to the community, it
shall deposit a sum of one million dollars into an account to be held in
trust and used exclusively for the creation of new parklands or  mainte-
nance  and  rehabilitation  of  existing parklands within the city. Such
account shall be under the exclusive control of and solely  administered
by the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.
  S 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Daniel L. Squadron

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Martin Malavé Dilan

2015-S5885 - Details

2015-S5885 - Summary

2015-S5885 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5885 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Martin Malavé Dilan

2015-S5885A - Details

2015-S5885A - Summary

2015-S5885A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5885A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Martin Malavé Dilan

2015-S5885B (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S5885B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S5885B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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