NY Gen City L § 21-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws GCT - General City Article 2-A - Powers of Cities 21-C - Passenger Stations of Railroad Redevelopment Corporations in Certain Cities.

§ 21-c. Passenger  stations  of railroad redevelopment corporations in   certain cities.   1. Each city having a  population  of  more  than  one   million  may  from  time  to time contract with a railroad redevelopment   corporation providing passenger service by rail to or from any passenger   station  within  such  city  and  currently  certified  by   the   state   commissioner  of  transportation  as  eligible to receive the exemptions   provided by title two-b of the real property tax law to  reimburse  such   corporation for all or part of the costs incurred by it in the operation   and  maintenance  of  one  or  more  such stations, owned or used by it,   including the buildings, appurtenances, platforms, land  and  approaches   incidental  or  adjacent  thereto, provided, however, that such contract   shall contain provisions pursuant to which:a. The corporation agrees  for  the  term  of  such  contract  not  to   discontinue  all  passenger  or  all  freight  service,  or petition any   regulatory agency having jurisdiction in respect thereof for  permission   to  discontinue  all  passenger  or all freight service, to or from such   stations without the consent of such city;b. The corporation agrees for the term of such  contract  to  continue   the  operation  and  maintenance of such existing facilities or portions   thereof as may be required in  the  public  interest  for  the  sale  of   passenger  tickets  and the handling of baggage mail and freight at such   stations;c. The corporation shall use the portions of any  such  station  which   are  not  required  for  the  sale of passenger tickets, the handling of   baggage, mail and freight or its railroad operations for public purposes   or for uses generally  available  to  or  serving  the  general  public,   including  but  not  limited  to  access  to  the  railroad  and related   services, facilities for the convenience  and  comfort  of  the  general   public,  the  parking of vehicles, public assembly, recreation, cultural   activities,  shelter,  and  terminal  facilities  for  other  modes   of   transportation; andd.  Such  contract  shall  expire not later than the first day of July   next succeeding its effective date.Any contract made pursuant to this  section  may  contain  such  other   terms  and  conditions, not inconsistent with the foregoing, as the city   and the corporation may agree.2. Reimbursement of the costs of maintenance  and  operation  of  such   stations,  and  reimbursement  of  any part thereof, are hereby declared   city purposes and the cost thereof shall be a city  charge  to  be  paid   from  city  funds  annually  appropriated,  raised and expended for city   purposes in the manner provided by law.3. Any contract made pursuant to this section shall be  authorized  by   the  board  of estimate of such city by resolution and shall require the   separate approval of the mayor of such  city.  Such  resolution  may  be   amended from time to time.4.  Each  city entering into a contract pursuant to this section shall   file a copy thereof within ten days of its execution with  the  director   of the state office of transportation.