Referred to:  The Health, Human Services and Housing Committee (Chairman Uchitelle and Legislators Corcoran, Erner, Lopez, Nolan, Petit, and Stewart), The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chairwoman Petit and Legislators Erner, Fabiano, Litts, and Nolan), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Criswell, Roberts, and Ronk)

Legislators Joseph Maloney and Kevin Roberts offer the following:

WHEREAS, 21 Elizabeth Street located in the City of Kingston, NY is now a county-owned property; and

WHEREAS, the intention was to utilize the existing boarding house to increase the supply of available housing to help meet a critical need in Ulster County; and 

WHEREAS, the condition of the premises and the architect and engineering renovation planning services have unveiled unanticipated repairs which have increased the total anticipated costs of the renovation, making continuation of the project no longer in the best interest of the County; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Real Property Tax Law §1166 the County is able to sell 21 Elizabeth Street directly with the approval of the Legislative body; and

WHEREAS, Ulster County upon approval of this resolution shall commence the process of finding a buyer for the direct sale of 21 Elizabeth Street, City of Kingston; and

WHEREAS, upon finding a buyer and agreeing to terms the Legislature will need to approve the sale and property transfer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature authorizes and directs the commencement of the direct sale process for the property located at 21 Elizabeth Street, City of Kingston,

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                       NOES:    

Passed Committee: Health, Human Services and Housing on _____________.

Passed Committee: Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation on _____________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on _____________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

NONE