New York General Municipal Law
Sec.
§
353
Approval of Board of Estimate Required
Wherever under this article the local legislative body of a city is authorized to take any action, the separate approval of such action by the board of estimate and apportionment or similar body of such city, if there be such a board or body, shall also be required, unless such board of estimate and apportionment or similar body is a branch of the local legislative body.