And voters backed
the creation of a land bank for the Catskills and Adirondacks.
Governor Cuomo's Regional Councils will also benefit from
the creation of land banks because it will create an inventory of land that the councils can use when developing their plans.
I included
the creation of land banks in my urban agenda as a way to help transform our struggling urban communities.
Turnout is expected to be minimal in next week's off - cycle vote and voters will also consider two ballot questions for constitutional amendments: Stripping officials convicted of felonies of their pensions and
the creation of a land bank in the Adirondacks and Catskills parks.
The state legislature passed a bill last summer authorizing
the creation of land banks.
This proof came in the form of our community's proposal to the state for
creation of a land bank.
Not exact matches
In response, policies are required to capture more
land value for the public good, perhaps through alternative forms
of taxation or the
creation of public
land banks, to help minimise speculative investment in an effort to reduce rising inequality.
Even after the
creation of the state
of Israel, Palestinians have been taught that all
land west
of the Jordan river (including the West
Bank, Gaza, and Israel) belongs to them.
The Greater Syracuse
Land Bank is the most significant such tool developed in this city in a generation, and I am proud to have been part
of its
creation.
In his first year in office, Mark spearheaded the
creation of one
of New York State's first
Land Banks and the establishment
of the Erie County Medicaid Anti-Fraud Unit, as well as leading the Erie County team in successfully negotiating a new 10 - year lease with the Buffalo Bills.