File #: SLR 0002-2019    Version: * Name: Discontinue certain parkland in Queens for the purpose of construction and operation of a pre-kindergarten center in Flushing Meadows Park with a focus on instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (S.6250-A/ A.4366-A).
Type: SLR Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on State and Federal Legislation
On agenda: 6/13/2019
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Ramos, S.6250-A, and Assembly Members Aubry and Cruz, A.4366-A, "AN ACT to amend chapter 450 of the laws of 2017, authorizing the city of New York to discontinue certain parkland for the purpose of construction and operation of a pre-kindergarten center with a focus on instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, in relation to adjusting the boundaries of such land to be discontinued and the reversion of such lands back to the city of New York if such land is not used for such purpose".
Sponsors: Andrew Cohen
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Attachments: 1. SLR 2, 2. A. 4366-A, 3. S. 6250-A, 4. Committee Report, 5. Hearing Transcript, 6. Fiscal Impact Statement, 7. June 13, 2019 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 8. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-13-19, 9. Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of May 29, 2019 Held on June 13, 2019, 10. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - June 13, 2019, 11. Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of June 13, 2019 Held on June 18, 2019, 12. Minutes of the Recessed Meeting of June 13, 2019 Held on June 19, 2019

Preconsidered State Legislation Resolution No. 2

 

State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Ramos, S.6250-A, and Assembly Members Aubry and Cruz, A.4366-A, “AN ACT to amend chapter 450 of the laws of 2017, authorizing the city of New York to discontinue certain parkland for the purpose of construction and operation of a pre-kindergarten center with a  focus on  instruction  in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, in relation to adjusting the boundaries of such land to be  discontinued  and the reversion of such lands back to the city of New York if such land is not used for such purpose”.

 

By Council Member Cohen

 

                     Whereas, Bills have been introduced in the New York State Legislature by Senator Ramos, S.6250-A, and Assembly Members Aubry and Cruz, A.4366-A, “AN ACT to amend chapter 450 of the laws of 2017, authorizing the city of New York to  discontinue certain  parkland  for  the  purpose of construction and operation of a pre-kindergarten center with  a  focus on  instruction  in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, in relation to adjusting the boundaries of such land to be  discontinued  and  the  reversion of such lands back to the city of New York if such land is not used for such purpose”; and

 

Whereas, The enactment of the above State Legislation requires the concurrence of the Council of the City of New York as the local legislative body; now, therefore, be it

 

                     Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the State of New York, does hereby request the New York State Legislature to enact into law the aforesaid pending bills.

 

                     Referred to the Committee on State and Federal Legislation.