N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2701: Statement of legislative findings and purposes

§ 2701. Statement of legislative findings and purposes. It is hereby

found, determined and declared that there is an immediate need to

institute a comprehensive, coordinated program of economic development

activities in the three county area comprised of the counties of

Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence which surround the United States Army

base at Fort Drum in order to provide the region with the capability to

effectively plan and develop the infrastructure needs of the region

required by the population increase forecast due to the expansion of the

United States Army facilities at Fort Drum. It is further declared to be

desirable to create a regional development authority of the north county

to provide the region with the capability to effectively and efficiently

communicate with the United States Army to optimize the economic and

social impact on the region of the Army's plans to locate the 10th

Mountain Division at Fort Drum. It is further found and declared that

such needs are a matter of essential state concern and that such

authority is necessary to provide for the health, safety and welfare of

the people of the participating counties and the state. The authority

shall carry out its purposes and responsibilities directly and through

agreements with state and local entities, authorities and the United

States Department of the Army. It is further declared that the authority

shall be created as a public benefit corporation and that the corporate

programs and powers conferred under this title and the expenditures of

public moneys pursuant thereto are in furtherance of a valid public

interest and public purpose.