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Lewis County legislators hear proposal to create a local land bank to address vacant, blighted properties
Summary
County staff briefed legislators on creating a Lewis County land bank under New York's 2011 Land Bank Act, potential funding sources and next steps; no formal action was taken, but staff said a resolution would be drafted next month.
Lewis County legislators received an overview of a proposed county land bank on Oct. 8, with staff describing how a local land bank could acquire tax-delinquent, abandoned and blighted properties, clear title issues and return parcels to the tax rolls.
Cassandra (presentation), a county staff member, told legislators that New York passed the Land Bank Act in 2011 allowing up to 35 land banks statewide and that 31 had been approved so far. She said Empire State Development (ESD) reviews applications and that the county could apply to create its own land bank after adopting a local law and associated corporate documents.
The presentation outlined typical…
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