New York A07917 establishes a review process for proposals to alienate municipal parkland, requiring certification and replacement parkland.

New York A07917 amends the parks, recreation, and historic preservation law to create a comprehensive review process for proposals to alienate municipal parkland. The bill mandates that municipalities obtain certification from the office before enacting legislation to alienate parkland. It requires that such legislation include a description of the parkland, its fair market value, and the impact of the alienation on public access. The bill also requires the dedication of replacement parkland, except in cases of utility easements.

New York A07917 establishes a review process for proposals to alienate municipal parkland, requiring certification and replacement parkland.

New York A07917 amends the parks, recreation, and historic preservation law to create a comprehensive review process for proposals to alienate municipal parkland. The bill mandates that municipalities obtain certification from the office before enacting legislation to alienate parkland. It requires that such legislation include a description of the parkland, its fair market value, and the impact of the alienation on public access. The bill also requires the dedication of replacement parkland, except in cases of utility easements.