LL 01 Economic Dev. Zone Local Law FilingNEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT Of STATE
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Town of ........4...........bury......................................................'
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Local Law No. .................1................................. of the .year 19 94...
A local law ...Amending the Code of thb Town of Queensbury_.by. Adding.a...New•.Chapter
10 To Be Entitled "Economic Development Zone Application Law"
Be it enacted by the ....T ...own ard. .............................................................. of the
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(Name of Legislative Body)
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Town
of .......Queensbury .....................as follows:
ge BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AS
FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1 .
tr The Code of the Town of Queensbury is hereby amended by adding
thereto a new Chapter, to be Chapter 10, to read as follows :
10 . 1 Purpose and Intent.
Whereas census tract 702 is deemed eligible for designation by
the State of New York as an economic development zone, and whereas
the City of Glens Falls and the Town of Queensbury are desirous of
establishing a close working relationship, to provide enhanced job
opportunities for the residents of the City of Glens Falls and the
Town of Queensbury and whereas the designation of an economic
s tracts 702 along with contiguous
development zone to include censu
census tracts would provide greatly enhanced opportunities
for job
and the
creation, the City of Glens Falls as the primary applicant
Town of Queensbury as the co-applicant hereby authorize the
application to the State of New York for designation of an economic
development zone to encompass lands located in the City of 'Glens
Falls and the Town of Queensbury.
10 .2 Title.
This Chapter shall be known as "Economic Development Zone
Application Law. "
10. 3 Authorization.
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Section 961 of Article 18B of the General Municipal Law has
authorized application by cities and towns for designation as an
economic development zone within the meaning of said statute.
10.4 Benefit.
Such a designation could greatly benefit the Town of
Queensbury in that a new business would be encouraged to locate in
the zone area, existing businesses would be encouraged to expand in
the zone area, and new and expanded businesses would generate new
jobs for Town of Queensbury residents .
10 .5 Application Authorization.
The Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury is hereby authorized
to submit an application for designation of certain areas within
the Town of Queensbury as an economic development zone, boundaries
of which said zone are as set forth and depicted on a map of same
to be filed at the time of adoption of this Law in the office of
the Clerk of the Town of Queensbury and annexed or referenced as
Appendix A and incorporated herein for all purposes .
10. 6 Economic Development Director.
Pursuant to the requirements of the aforesaid statute, the
Economic Development Director shall serve as Certification Officer
of the Glens Falls economic development zone areas and shall
perform the following duty, to wit: certify, jointly with the New
York State Commissioner of Economic Development and the New York
State Commissioner of Labor, those business enterprises which are
eligible to receive benefits referred to in Section 966 of Article
18B of the General Municipal Law.
10.7 Local Economic Development Zone Administrative Board
Established; Duties and Authority.
Pursuant to the requirements of the aforesaid statute, a local
economic development zone administration board is hereby
established to consist of seven members, none of whom shall be the
Certification Officer, four members to be appointed by the Mayor of
the City of Glens Falls, subject to the approval of the Common
Council, and three members to be appointed by the Supervisor of the
Town of Queensbury, subject to the approval of the Town Board. The
appointments shall be for terms of three years, except that two of
the original appointees shall be appointed for a one year term and
two of the original appointees shall be appointed to two year
terms . All subsequent new appointments and reappointments shall be
for a term of three years and shall be filled for duration of
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unexpired term. The members shall be a representative of local
business, organized labor, community organizations, financial and
educational institutions, at least one of whom shall be a zone
resident.
A. Submit an annual report to the New York State
Commissioner of Economic Development regarding economic development
zone activities, including analysis of the extent to which the
goals set forth in the economic development zone application have
been met;
B. Undertake efforts to ensure meaningful participation
by minority and women businesses in economic development zone
activities;
C. Provide within the zone, by contract with the Warren
Washington Regional Economic Development Corporation, a community
based local development corporation, strategic economic development
planning for the zone, marketing and promotion of the zone,
assistance to companies in applying for available benefits,
preparation of application for financing assistance and other
technical assistance services, coordination of the delivery of
state and local economic development assistance programs in
furtherance of the economic development zone plan as shall be
determined by the designee. Provided, however, within the amount
appropriated therefor and allocated by the Warren Washington
Regional Economic Development Corporation, the Commissioner shall,
to the maximum extent feasible, make equally available financial
support, through contracts or other means, to assist with the
administrative expenses of the zone activity operations . No funds
shall be made available for this purpose unless the amount to be
provided has been matched by private and governmental sources,
other than State sources, in amounts at least equalling that to be
provided by the State;
D. Enter into an agreement with the office of business
permits and regulatory assistance to participate in a business
permit assistance program to be provided to applicants for business
permits required by a county, city, town or village for a business
undertaking project or activity in the economic development zone;
E. Enter into agreements with the commissioners of
economic development, labor and social services, local education
agencies as defined in paragraph (b) of subdivision one of section
three thousand thirty two of the education law, local community-
based organizations, private employers, labor unions, the
administrative entity and private industry council for the service
delivery area established under the job training partnership act
(P.L. 97-300) that includes the economic development zone, and any
other person or state or federal agency for the purpose of
establishing, implementing and coordinating job training programs
for employees and businesses to be located in the economic
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development zone, provided, however, that: (a) any agreement to
establish a job training program designed to meet the needs of
private employers shall require such employer to retain in his
employ for not less than six months an employee who has
satisfactorily completed a course of training for a particular job
opening; (b) any job training program established pursuant to this
subdivision shall make use of the job service division of the Labor
Department, as well as other sources for the purpose of
recruitment.
F. In cooperation with local service officials,
establish a job training opportunities program sponsored by private
employers in accordance with the provisions of Section one hundred
sixty four b of three hundred fifty one of the Social Service Law.
G. Enter into agreements with the local departments of
social services and community based organizations to facilitate the
provision of ancillary or enhanced social services in the zone; and
H. Ensure that the job training programs meet standards
of instructional quality established in regulations promulgated by
the Commissioner of Education.
SECTION 2 . Appendix - Code Book
A zone map is referenced herein and annexed to this Law as
Appendix A. Said Appendix shall be incorporated into the Code of
the Town of Queensbury by copy or by an Appendix A referencing the
same file in the Town of Queensbury Town Clerk' s Office.
SECTION 3 . Effective date.
This local law shall take effect immediately.
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 1 of 19 94
of the (eavxvy)(ei0y)(Town)(VUDge) of Queensbury was duly passed by the
Town Board . on 2-17- 19_, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
(Name of Legislative o y
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer'.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
(Name of Legislative ody
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 19_
(Elective Chief Executive OfficerrT
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19_ Such local law was
Elective Chief Executive Officer
submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative
vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on
19 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referndum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 19
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 19_, and was (approved)(not disapproved)(repassed after
Name of Legislative Body
disapproval) by the on 19_ Such local law was subject to
Elective Chief Executive Officer')
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 19_
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
'Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a
county-wide basis or, if there be none, the chairman of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city
or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local
laws or ordinances.
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S. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
1 hereby certify that the.local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ........ of 19........
of the City of .............................. having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the
provisions of 137 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a
majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the general election held on ............
............ 19.........became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local taw No. ........ of 19.........
of the County of ......................State of New York,having been submitted to the Electors at the
General Election of November .............19.......pursuant to subdivisions S and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors
of the cities of said county as a unit and of a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county
considered as a unit voting at said general election,became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed,please provide an appropriate certifica-
tion.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office
and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was
finally adopted in the manner indicated in paragraph.......I....above.
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Clerk of she County le`islasivc body,firr,Town or V"c Clcr or
officer desipased by local legislative body
Date: February 18, 1994
(Seal)
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel,Town Attorney,Village Attorney or
other authorized Attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF......WABREN...............
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all
proper proceedings have been had or taken for the enactme t+o-iec annexed e
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Sipamre
Town Attorney
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Date: February 18, 1994
T�q�y offlueensbur...... ..................
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