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Council approves Mohawk Valley Health System designation amid public concern over URA property swap and parking
Summary
The Utica Common Council approved designating Mohawk Valley Health System as an eligible project sponsor under Article 15 of the General Municipal Law. Public commenters raised concerns about a proposed land swap affecting the city police fleet maintenance facility, court parking and historic properties.
The Utica Common Council voted to approve an ordinance designating Mohawk Valley Health System as an eligible and qualified project sponsor under Article 15 of the New York General Municipal Law, a designation tied to a proposed land swap. The council introduced the ordinance, then voted “adopted” with nine yes votes.
The measure matters because the designation enables Mohawk Valley Health System to act as a project sponsor in transactions under Article 15, which local officials described as part of a land-swap plan tied to city-owned lots. During the public hearing that preceded the vote, resident Francis Brown urged the council to reconsider trading city…
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