Notice – Public Hearing – Local Law L of 2024 – Tax Cap Override 11/7/24 6:30PM

The Town of Rochester Town Board sets a public hearing on proposed Local Law L of 2024, re: Tax Cap Override pursuant to General Municipal Law § 3-c, to be held Thursday November 7, 2024, immediately following the public hearing on the 2025 Town of Rochester preliminary budget at the Harold Lipton Community Center, 15 Tobacco Road, Accord, NY
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE the public will be fully able to observe the meetings via
computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device via YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7ykop50cWmqPFUpgDjRSQ
Participants who wish to offer comment at the public hearing may do so in one of 4 ways.
1. Appearance in person
2. Appearance by calling +1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 4465233798
3. By mail to the Town Clerk Town of Rochester, PO Box 65, Accord, NY 12404
4. Prior to 3:00pm November 7, 2024, written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk in person or via email to kgundberg@townofrochester.ny.gov

BY THE ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD

KATHLEEN A. GUNDBERG
TOWN CLERK

Local Law #L – 2024

Town of Rochester, County of Ulster

Title: Tax Cap Override Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 3-c

BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ROCHESTER, COUNTY OF ULSTER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I Legislative Intent

It is the intent of the town board of the Town of Rochester, County of Ulster to override the real property tax levy limit set forth in General Municipal Law § 3-c (5).

SECTION II Authority

General Municipal Law § 3-c (5) authorizes the town board to adopt a local law overriding the tax cap by vote of sixty percent (60%) of the town board.

SECTION III Tax Cap Override

The Town Board of the Town of Rochester, County of Ulster hereby overrides the real property tax levy limit as required by General Municipal Law § 3-c for the town fiscal year 2025.

SECTION IV Severability

If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjusted by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this local law or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.

SECTION V Effective date

This local law shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.