N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2655-b: Public hearings of the authority

§ 2655-b. Public hearings of the authority. Prior to the adoption of

any project where the authority would:

1. expend more than five hundred thousand dollars;

2. borrow money or issue bonds pursuant to subdivision four of section

twenty-six hundred fifty-five of this title; or

3. condemn real property pursuant to section twenty-six hundred

fifty-nine of this title;

the board shall schedule and hold a public hearing and solicit public

comment on such project. After the conclusion of the public hearing and

comment, the board shall consider the results of the public hearing and

comments with respect to the adoption of the proposed project. Such

consideration by the board shall include the accommodation of the public

interest with respect to such project, if such accommodation is deemed

in the best interest of the community and the authority's purposes as

expressed in section twenty-six hundred fifty-five of this title, the

proposal and resolution may be amended.