GENESEO, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2026 — The Livingston County Board of Supervisors has introduced a local law authorizing the lease or sale of County real property without public advertisement or competitive bidding.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL LAW
LOCAL LAW NO. B-2026 AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OR SALE OF COUNTY REAL PROPERTY WITHOUT PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Be it enacted by the Livingston County Board of Supervisors as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Intent
It is the intent of this Local Law to permit Livingston County to lease or sell County real property pursuant to a private lease or sale without the public advertisement required by New York State County Law §215(6).
Section 2. Authorization
Notwithstanding the provisions of County Law §215(6), Livingston County is hereby authorized to lease or sell County real property pursuant to a private lease or sale approved by resolution of the Livingston County Board of Supervisors, without public advertisement or competitive bidding.
Section 3. Exceptions
The sale of real property acquired by Livingston County by virtue of tax sale or other delinquent tax enforcement proceedings shall not be controlled by this Local Law.
Section 4. Determination of No Public Use
- No lease of County real property shall be made unless the Livingston County Board of Supervisors determines by majority vote that said real property is not required for public use.
- No sale of all the right, title and interest of the County in and to County real property shall be made unless the Livingston County Board of Supervisors determines such County real property is no longer necessary for public use and such sale is approved by resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the Board taken by roll call vote and entered in the minutes of the Board.
Section 5. Effective Date
This Local Law is subject to a permissive referendum. It shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State.
Dated at Geneseo, New York
January 14, 2026 (Introduced)
January __, 2026 (Adopted)
Michele R. Rees, CLBC, IIMC-CMC
Clerk of the Board