New YorkNiagara may sell town parkland for residential improvements
Niagara may sell about 5.1 acres to David Gaines for residential improvements, if it directs at least the land’s fair value toward parks and meets applicable federal requirements.
What it does
Niagara may sell about 5.1 acres to David Gaines for residential improvements, if the town directs at least the land’s fair value toward parks or recreation facilities.
Argument forDavid Gaines could make residential improvements on the land, while the town directs at least its fair value toward parks or recreation facilities.
Argument againstResidents could lose access to about 5.1 acres of parkland, even though the town must direct at least its fair value toward parks or recreation facilities.
More detail
The law authorizes Niagara’s governing body to stop using the land as parkland and sell and convey property interests in it to David Gaines. The authorization covers about 5.1 acres in the Town of Niagara, Niagara County, for sale at fair market value for residential improvements. The town must direct at least the land’s fair market value toward acquiring parkland or improving existing parks and recreation facilities. If the town received federal support to buy, maintain, or improve the land, it must first meet federal requirements for converting parkland. This includes satisfying the U.S. interior secretary that replacement land will have equivalent fair value and usefulness, if required. The law took effect immediately. If the town received federal support for the land, it must meet applicable federal requirements before ending park use or transferring it.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 28SIGNED CHAP.283Became Law
- Aug 21DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 4RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 4PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 4HOME RULE REQUEST
- Jun 4ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.497
- Jun 4SUBSTITUTED FOR A9007A
- Jun 4REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Jun 3DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- Vote recorded Floor Vote - Version: A. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 3HOME RULE REQUEST
- Jun 3ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1647
- Jun 3COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULESMinor
- May 21PRINT NUMBER 9108AMajor
- May 21AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTMajor
- Feb 3REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTIntroduced