Section 2051. Legislative findings

It is hereby found, determined and
  declared that the construction and operation of a  sports  center  at  a
  suitable  location  within the county of Broome, to be determined by the
  local legislative body of  Broome  county,  which  sports  center  shall
  provide   adequate   facilities   for  such  amateur,  professional  and
  scholastic sports events as the authority shall deem advisable; for  the
  conduct  of  meetings,  exhibitions and other events of civic, community
  and general  public  interest  essential  to  the  health,  welfare  and
  prosperity  of the people of the county of Broome; that the erection and
  maintenance of a sports center is essential to maintain the  competitive
  position  of  the county of Broome in the field of sports and exhibition
  in relation to other counties within the state of  New  York  and  other
  municipalities  outside the state of New York; that the location of such
  a sports center within the county of Broome, to  be  determined  by  the
  local  legislative  body of such county and the creation and maintenance
  of  adequate  traffic,  parking,  transportation  and  other  facilities
  incidental  and useful in the operation of a sports center is part of an
  overall community rehabilitation and improvement project and are in  all
  respects  beneficial  to  the  people of the state of New York, and more
  particularly for the people of the county of Broome, for the improvement
  of their health, welfare, recreation and prosperity, for  the  promotion
  of   competitive  sports  for  youth  and  the  prevention  of  juvenile
  delinquency; and that such purposes are public purposes which cannot  be
  adequately  attained except by the exercise of the powers of government,
  and  that  the  authority  is  and  will  be  performing  an   essential
  governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by
  this title.
    * NB Authority dissolved September 1, 1977