Int. No. 485
By Council Members Won, Gutiérrez, Menin, Brewer, Hanif, Ung, Louis, Restler and Schulman
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the 311 customer service center to provide assistance relating to affordable internet programs
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 3 of title 23 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 23-308 to read as follows:
§ 23-308 Affordable internet programs. a. Definitions. As used in this section, the term “affordable internet program” means a program that provides discounts to households to help pay for broadband internet service or internet connected devices.
b. The 311 customer service center shall provide assistance relating to affordable internet programs to individuals who call the 311 customer service center. Such assistance shall include, but need not be limited to, providing information on affordable internet programs, including eligibility requirements for such programs, and instructions on how to apply for affordable internet programs.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 30 days after it becomes law.
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