THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 158
Resolution approving the transfer of real property located on Block 1773, Lots 4 and 72, currently owned by the City of New York, to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”), to facilitate the construction of a new station entrance and ancillary facility for the 125th Street station of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, in Community District 11, Borough of Manhattan (G 220010 TAM; Preconsidered L.U. No. 34).
By Council Members Salamanca and Louis
WHEREAS, pursuant to the New York State Public Authorities Law (“PAL”) the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) submitted to Manhattan Community Board 11 on January 12, 2022, its request for the transfer of real property located on Block 1773, Lots 4 and 72, in Community District 11, Borough of Manhttan, to be used, as part of a larger site, for construction of a new station entrance and ancillary facility for the 125th Street station of the Second Avenue Subway, Phase 2 (the “Application”);
WHEREAS, Community Board 11 submitted to the Council on April 2, 2022, its recommendation respecting this transfer;
WHEREAS, PAL Section 1266(c)(5) affords the Council, as successor to the Board of Estimate, a forty-five (45) day period in which to approve or disapprove the Application;
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Application on April 4, 2022;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Application;
RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 1266(c)(5) of the New York State Public Authorities Law, the Council approves the Application for the transfer of real property identified as Block 1773, Lots 4 and 72, Borough of Manhattan, to the Metropolitan Transit Authority.
Adopted.
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