Int. No. 1104
By Council Members Brooks-Powers, Farías, Brannan and Hanif
A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the feasibility of new ferry terminals
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. a. Definitions. For purposes of this local law, the following terms have the following meanings:
City. The term “city” means the city of New York.
Commissioner. The term “commissioner” means the commissioner of transportation.
Department. The term “department” means the department of transportation.
b. Study. The commissioner, in consultation with the department of small business services and the New York city economic development corporation, shall conduct a study on the feasibility of siting new ferry terminals in the city. Through such study, the commissioner shall:
1. Identify potential locations for the siting of new ferry terminals;
2. Identify local benefits that would result from each such siting, including access to additional transportation for the local population;
3. Identify the logistical challenges involved with each such siting, including any challenges concerning the size and structure of ferry boats, the navigation of ferry boats through waterways, and disruption of service to other ferry terminals;
4. Propose solutions, if any, to such challenges; and
5. Estimate the projected costs associated with each such siting and implementation of such solutions.
c. Report. No later than 1 year after the effective date of this local law, the commissioner shall submit to the mayor and speaker of the council, and post on the department’s website, a report on the findings of the study required under subdivision b of this section.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
KF
LS #7375/17704
10/17/2024 3:45 PM