Enacts the "Niagara parks reinvestment act"; requires fifty percent of parking revenue generated at state parks in the county of Niagara to be deposited in the Niagara parks reinvestment fund; establishes the Niagara parks reinvestment fund.
Bill A 4626 authorizes Cattaraugus County to stop using specific reforested lands (totaling ~64 acres) in Perrysburg as public parks and lease them for up to 30 years. The lease allows oil/gas exploration, timber production, and recreational use, with all lease revenue required to fund county park improvements or new park acquisitions. Public access to existing recreational facilities on the land must continue under a fair reservation system.
Establishes a bicycle and pedestrian planning assistance program within the department of transportation to provide county and municipal governments with planning assistance for locally driven projects and activities that lead to bicycle and pedestrian friendly infrastructure; establishes criteria for approval for assistance under such program.
This bill (A 7540) redirects funds from the Consolidated Local Highway Assistance Program (CHIPS) specifically for bicycle paths, Greenway trails, and other paved multi-use trails not on the state highway system. It requires these trails to be within or connected to local highway right-of-way and meet defined specifications (e.g., minimum 6-foot width for Greenway trails). The policy directly affects local governments (counties, cities, towns, villages) that maintain non-state highways and trails, allowing them to use CHIPS funds for constructing or maintaining these non-motorized infrastructure projects. The bill updates existing highway law to explicitly include these trail types under CHIPS funding eligibility.
Bill S 6888 implements a constitutional amendment for the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex in Essex County. It establishes rules for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the complex on forest preserve lands. The bill limits the use of forest preserve land for Nordic skiing, biathlon trails, and necessary facilities to 322.26 acres. As an offset, the state must acquire at least 2,500 acres of land to add to the forest preserve in the Adirondack park, subject to legislative approval. The bill also defines specific facilities that are allowed or prohibited at the complex, such as excluding hotels or zip lines.
Establishes an independent state monitorship to oversee containment, remediation, excavation and cleanup of the groundwater plume associated with the Northrop Grumman Bethpage Facility and Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant sites in the hamlet of Bethpage within the town of Oyster Bay and compliance by Northrop Grumman and any other parties responsible for such containment, remediation, excavation and cleanup with any operative consent decrees, consent judgments, settlements, or agreements.
This bill implements a constitutional amendment allowing the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex to operate on forest preserve land in Essex County's Adirondacks. It requires the state to acquire at least 2,500 acres of additional forest preserve land within the Adirondack Park as an offset for using existing forest preserve land for the complex. The bill limits development on the complex site to 322.26 acres for Nordic skiing, biathlon trails, and necessary facilities (like parking and lodges), while prohibiting unrelated amenities like hotels or zip lines. All development must follow the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan and require a unit management plan approval.
Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by the state for the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, unless the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation finds that the land is of great significance and importance to the state.
Bill S 7861 authorizes the city of New York to establish a residential parking permit system in specific Brooklyn neighborhoods, including Clinton Hill, Park Slope, and Downtown Brooklyn. This system would allow residents to purchase permits for street parking in designated areas, aiming to reduce traffic hazards and pollution. Key provisions include reserving at least 20% of spaces for non-residents with short-term parking options and ensuring that permit fees, after administrative costs, are directed to the New York City mass transit agency. The bill requires a public hearing before any local law is adopted and is set to expire on December 1, 2030.
This bill authorizes New York City to establish a residential parking permit system in specific Brooklyn neighborhoods (including Clinton Hill, Park Slope, and DUMBO) to address traffic hazards and pollution caused by parking shortages. It requires residents to obtain permits for parking in designated areas, exempts vehicles registered under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 404-a, and mandates that at least 20% of spaces remain available for nonresidents with short-term parking options. Fees collected from permits must be paid quarterly to the New York City Transportation Assistance Fund for transit improvements, excluding administrative costs. The system is limited to the specified neighborhoods and expires December 1, 2030.
