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S 8378

Requires that certain land which was conveyed to the town of Riverhead in 2011 be leased to the YMCA of Long Island for the provision of recreational and community services

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tony Palumbo

Requires Town of Riverhead to lease land (conveyed in 2011) to the YMCA of Long Island to provide recreational and community services, shaping use and potential costs for residents.

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Bill Summary · S 8378

Summary — S.8378 (Print No. 8378B)

Title: Requires that certain land which was conveyed to the town of Riverhead in 2011 be leased to the YMCA of Long Island for the provision of recreational and community services

Purpose and intent

The bill directs the Town of Riverhead to lease a parcel of land (originally conveyed to the town in 2011) to the YMCA of Long Island so that the YMCA can provide recreational and community services on that site. The stated aim is to ensure the property is used for community-oriented recreation and related programming through a formal lease to a nonprofit provider.

Key provisions (as indicated by the title and available summary)

  • Requires the town to enter into a lease of the specified property to the YMCA of Long Island.
  • Establishes the intended use of the property: recreational and community services provided by the YMCA.
  • The bill appears to be prescriptive (i.e., it mandates leasing to the YMCA), though the publicly provided materials do not contain the full statutory language showing lease term, rent, maintenance responsibilities, insurance, exclusivity, or other transactional details.

Note: The publicly provided version files are not readable as plain text, so specific contractual terms (duration, financial terms, conditions, or restrictions) are not available in the materials supplied.

Who is affected

  • Town of Riverhead: required to execute the lease and implement its terms — affects municipal decisionmaking about use of town-owned property.
  • YMCA of Long Island: prospective lessee; would gain site control to deliver programs.
  • Local residents and community groups: potential beneficiaries of expanded recreational and community services; also stakeholders if public access, programming priorities, or fees change.
  • Potential fiscal stakeholders: municipal budgeting (if lease revenue is reduced or costs are shifted), other local service providers, and neighboring property/users.

Potential impacts

  • Community benefits: increased or stabilized recreational programming, youth and senior services, and use of previously underutilized public land.
  • Fiscal/legal implications: possible reduction in available land for other municipal uses, potential foregone market rent if lease is subsidized, and obligations for property maintenance and liability depending on lease terms.
  • Policy/precedent: directs a municipally owned parcel be leased to a particular nonprofit, which may raise questions about procurement, competitive selection, and local control.

Procedural status & timeline

  • Introduced: June 6, 2025
  • Referred to Rules: June 6, 2025
  • Amend and recommit to Rules; Print No. 8378A: June 10, 2025
  • Amend and recommit to Rules; Print No. 8378B: June 16, 2025 (current print)
  • Companion Assembly bill: A.8809

Next steps / Where to get full details

To evaluate exact legal and fiscal effects, review the final enacted text and amendments (Print 8378B) and the companion Assembly bill A8809. The Legislature’s bill tracking page and the bill text PDFs (once accessible in readable form) will provide specifics on lease terms, effective dates, and any fiscal note.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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