N.Y. GMU Law § 980-C

§ 980-c. Local legislative powers. Upon establishment of a district\npursuant to the provisions of this article, the legislative body shall\nhave authority to exercise the following powers with respect to such\ndistrict, subject to the provisions of this article to: (a) provide for\ndistrict improvements located on or within municipally or district owned\nor leased property which will restore or promote business activity in\nthe district:\n (1) construction and installation of landscaping, planting, and park\nareas;\n (2) construction of lighting and heating facilities;\n (3) construction of physically aesthetic and decorative safety\nfixtures, equipment and facilities;\n (4) construction of improvements to enhance security of persons and\nproperty within the district;\n (5) construction of pedestrian overpasses and underpasses and\nconnections between buildings;\n (6) closing, opening, widening or narrowing of existing streets;\n (7) construction of ramps, sidewalks, plazas, and pedestrian malls;\n (8) rehabilitation or removal of existing structures as required;\n (9) removal and relocation of utilities and vaults as required;\n (10) construction of parking lot and parking garage facilities; and\n (11) construction of fixtures, equipment, facilities and appurtenances\nas may enhance the movement, convenience and enjoyment of the public and\nbe of economic benefit to surrounding properties such as: bus stop\nshelters; benches and street furniture; booths, kiosks, display cases,\nand exhibits; signs; receptacles; canopies; pedestrian shelters and\nfountains.\n (b) provide for the operation and maintenance of any district\nimprovement;\n (c) provide for additional maintenance or other additional services\nrequired for the enjoyment and protection of the public and the\npromotion and enhancement of the district whether or not in conjunction\nwith improvements authorized by this section, including:\n (1) enhanced sanitation services;\n (2) services promoting and advertising activities within the district;\n (3) marketing education for businesses within the district;\n (4) decorations and lighting for seasonal and holiday purposes; and\n (5) services to enhance the security of persons and property within\nthe district.\n (d) enter into contracts to provide for the construction of\naccessibility improvements adjacent to public areas by businesses within\nthe district which will increase access from public areas to such\nbusinesses for persons with disabilities and the general public and\nassist businesses in meeting requirements for removal of architectural\nbarriers in existing facilities, pursuant to the Americans with\ndisabilities act of 1990, as amended (P.L. 101-336).\n