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Supervisor DeSena offered the following resolution and moved its adoption, which resolution was declared adopted after a poll of the members of this Board:

RESOLUTION NO. 273A - 2024

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF LITIGATION.

WHEREAS, New York State enacted legislation (A04282B/S03505) (the “Legislation”) amending the Town Law, The Village Law, the County Law, and the Municipal Home Rule Law in relation to moving elections for certain local elected officials to even-numbered years; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Board has determined it is in the interest of the Town to file an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York challenging the Legislation.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

 

RESOLVED, that the Office of the Town Attorney is authorized to commence litigation challenging the Legislation.

 

Dated: Manhasset, New York

 

May 7, 2024

 

The vote on the foregoing resolution was recorded as follows:

 

 

Ayes:  Councilperson Adhami, Councilperson Scott, Councilperson Walsh, Supervisor DeSena. 

 

Nays:  Councilperson Dalimonte, Councilperson Liu.

 

Absent: Councilperson Troiano. 

 

 

cc: Town Attorney