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County moves to study creation of a Washington County land bank; state funding could provide start‑up staffing
Summary
Supervisors approved moving forward on a study and application process to establish a Washington County land bank and asked staff to prepare an application and a draft mission; speakers said state land‑bank funding could supply initial administrative staffing and project funds if the county proceeds.
Washington County supervisors voted to advance planning to form a New York State–authorized land bank and asked staff to prepare an application and to bring a draft mission and governance structure back to the committee.
County staff and a guest with experience operating the Essex County land bank described how a county land bank can acquire blighted, abandoned or tax‑foreclosed properties, remove hazards and return property to municipal use or affordable housing. The presenter…
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