§ 88-a. Authorization for the city of New York to acquire and utilize
alternate correctional facilities. As set forth in this article, the
city of New York, acting by and through its mayor, is authorized and
empowered:

1. To enter into a construction agreement as defined in this article
and pursuant to such agreement to advance payment for the construction
of and to acquire from the state two alternate correctional facilities,
one in Ogdensburg and one in Cape Vincent, and to finance such
construction and acquisition in the manner provided by law under which
the city of New York is authorized to finance property acquired or
constructed for public purposes regardless of the period of any
operation agreement relating to such facilities.

2. To enter into an operation agreement or agreements as defined in
this article and pursuant to any such agreements to utilize alternate
correctional facilities for the housing of certain incarcerated
individuals of New York city correctional facilities.

3. To pay to the state the costs, both capital and operating, which
may be required of the city of New York by the state in accordance with
a construction agreement or an operation agreement in the manner set
forth in any such agreement, including payment in advance of receipt of
services.

4. To sell, subject to the provisions of section eighty-nine-k of this
article, facilities which were originally acquired from the state as
alternate correctional facilities. Upon sale for cash by the city of New
York of any facility originally acquired pursuant to a construction
agreement as defined in this article, an amount equal to the principal
amount of any bonds then outstanding used to finance such acquisition
shall be utilized by the city of New York for its general capital
purposes.

5. To make provision for indemnification in any construction or
operation agreement to conform with the requirements set forth in
section eighty-nine-l of this article.

6. From time to time, to authorize, issue and sell obligations,
pursuant to the local finance law, to pay the costs of acquiring
property, of constructing alternate correctional facilities, of
constructing, reconstructing or otherwise providing other public
improvements and appurtenances, including in each case architectural and
engineering fees, and of purchasing original furnishings, equipment,
machinery and apparatus therefor pursuant to this section. The
acquisition of such property, the construction of such correctional
facilities, the construction, reconstruction or other provision of other
public improvements and appurtenances and the purchase of such original
furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus are hereby declared city
purposes.