Authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to discontinue certain parklands for constructing an emergency communications tower.

New York Assembly Bill A05030 authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to discontinue the use of specific parklands for constructing an emergency communications tower. The bill requires the city to dedicate funds equal to or greater than the fair market value of the parklands for acquiring new parklands or improving existing park facilities. The discontinuance and alienation of the parklands will not occur until the city complies with federal requirements, including satisfying the Secretary of the Interior regarding the substitution of equivalent lands. The act takes effect immediately.

Authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to discontinue certain parklands for constructing an emergency communications tower.

New York Assembly Bill A05030 authorizes the city of Poughkeepsie to discontinue the use of specific parklands for constructing an emergency communications tower. The bill requires the city to dedicate funds equal to or greater than the fair market value of the parklands for acquiring new parklands or improving existing park facilities. The discontinuance and alienation of the parklands will not occur until the city complies with federal requirements, including satisfying the Secretary of the Interior regarding the substitution of equivalent lands. The act takes effect immediately.