NYS Seal

ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON
CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONSs

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:
Status of the current Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operations and compliance with the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2009 (PARA).

PURPOSE:
This hearing will provide an opportunity for the Committee to obtain information regarding the policies, planning and finances of the MTA as well as compliance with PARA.

Friday
April 29, 2011
10:30 AM
New York State Department of Health
90 Church Street, 4th Floor Conference Room - 4CR A/B
New York, New York

ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE BY INVITATION ONLY

The Committee will seek broad information and public testimony from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and its affiliate agencies on current operational policies as well as compliance with the Public Authorities Reform Act. This hearing will serve as an opportunity to publicly discuss and examine such pertinent information relevant to the future plans of the MTA.

Persons invited to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committee's interest in considering testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

James F. Brennan
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions




PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on the 29th of April are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail or fax it to:

Funsho Owolabi
Legislative Analyst
Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Suite 1147, Alfred E. Smith Office Building
80 So. Swan Street
Albany, New York 12248
Email: owolabf@assembly.state.ny.us
Phone: (518) 455-4881
Fax: (518) 455-4128
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I plan to attend the public hearing on the current MTA's operations and compliance with PARA to be held by the Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions.
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