File #: Res 1114-2016    Version: * Name: LU 397 - Planning, CHRISTOPHER PARK, Manhattan (20165637 PNM)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 6/8/2016
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the proposed transfer of City-owned parkland property bounded by Christopher Street, Grove Street and West Fourth Street (Block 592, Lot 87) to the Federal Government of the United States of America for the purpose of the anticipated establishment of a national park, Community Board 2, Borough of Manhattan (20165637 PNM; Preconsidered L.U. No. 397).
Sponsors: David G. Greenfield, Inez E. Dickens
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Land Use Calendar - Week of May 31, 2016 - June 3, 2016, 2. Land Use Calendar - June 7, 3. June 8, 2016 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 4. Committee Report, 5. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-8-16, 6. Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of May 25, 2016 held on June 8, 2016

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1114

 

Resolution approving the proposed transfer of City-owned parkland property bounded by Christopher Street, Grove Street and West Fourth Street (Block 592, Lot 87) to the Federal Government of the United States of America for the purpose of the anticipated establishment of a national park, Community Board 2, Borough of Manhattan (20165637 PNM; Preconsidered L.U. No. 397).

 

By Council Members Greenfield and Dickens

 

                           WHEREAS, the  New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services on behalf of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation filed with the Council on May 31, 2016, pursuant to the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 72-h, notice of the Mayor’s authorization dated May 25, 2016, of the disposition of property bounded by Christopher Street, Grove Street and West Fourth Street (Block 592, Lot 87), known as Christopher Park, to the Federal Government of the United States of America for the purpose of the anticipated establishment of a national park (the "Disposition”), upon the terms and conditions of the Mayor’s authorizing resolution, a copy of which is attached hereto;

 

                           WHEREAS, the Disposition is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 72-h of the New York State General Municipal Law;

 

                           WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Disposition on June 2, 2016;

 

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Disposition;

 

                         WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues relating to the Disposition.

 

RESOLVED:

 

                     The Council finds that the action described herein will have no significant impact on the environment.

 

                           Pursuant to Section 72-h of the New York State General Municipal Law, the Council approves the Disposition pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Mayor’s resolution authorizing the Disposition.

 

Adopted.

 

                           Office of the City Clerk, }

                           The City of New York,  } ss.:

 

                                                       I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on June 8, 2016, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                              City Clerk, Clerk of The Council