Legislation Details

File #: RES.114-2026    Version: 2
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/29/2026 In control: City Council of Yonkers Stated Meeting
On agenda: 6/9/2026 Final action: 6/9/2026
Title: A RESOLUTION ISSUING A DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT FOR THE PROPOSED LEASE OF CITY REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS A PORTION OF 610 NEPPERHAN AVENUE.
RESOLUTION

BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND HODGES:

A RESOLUTION ISSUING A DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT FOR THE PROPOSED LEASE OF CITY REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS A PORTION OF 610 NEPPERHAN AVENUE.

WHEREAS, there is pending before the City Council of the City of Yonkers (the "City Council"), a proposed local law authorizing the lease of a portion of property owned by the City of Yonkers (the "City") located in the State of New York, County of Westchester, and City of Yonkers known as 610 Nepperhan Avenue and designated on the Official Tax Map of the City as P/O Section 2, Block 2415, Lot 18, (the "Subject Property"); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the New York Environmental Conservation Law, as amended, and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York, as amended (collectively, "SEQRA"), the City Council must review the proposed action, which consists of the sale of the Subject Property (the "Proposed Action") in accordance with SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Proposed Action is classified as an Unlisted Action, as defined by SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered the Proposed Action, the documentation related to the Proposed Action, including the Environmental Assessment Form ("EAF"), and the criteria set forth in Section 617.7 of 6 NYCRR Part 617 under SEQRA and has identified and carefully considered the relevant areas of environmental concern, as more fully set forth in the EAF, to determine whether the proposed action will have a significant adverse impact on the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IS RESOLVED by the City Council, that based upon the City Council's review of the EAF and for the reasons set forth t...

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