§ 2655-b. Public hearings of the authority. Prior to the adoption of
any project where the authority would:

1. expend more than five hundred thousand dollars;

2. borrow money or issue bonds pursuant to subdivision four of section
twenty-six hundred fifty-five of this title; or

3. condemn real property pursuant to section twenty-six hundred
fifty-nine of this title;

the board shall schedule and hold a public hearing and solicit public
comment on such project. After the conclusion of the public hearing and
comment, the board shall consider the results of the public hearing and
comments with respect to the adoption of the proposed project. Such
consideration by the board shall include the accommodation of the public
interest with respect to such project, if such accommodation is deemed
in the best interest of the community and the authority's purposes as
expressed in section twenty-six hundred fifty-five of this title, the
proposal and resolution may be amended.