Int. No. 574
By Council Members Brewer, Gutiérrez and Restler
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the information provided on the open space coordination platform
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 23-804 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 7 for the year 2021, is amended to read as follows:
§ 23-804 Open space coordination platform. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Art and cultural institutions. The term “art and cultural institutions” means not-for-profit art and cultural groups, organizations, venues or institutions within the city of New York.
[Office. The term “office” means the mayor’s office of citywide event coordination and management established pursuant to executive order number 105, dated September 17, 2007, or another office or agency designated by the mayor.]
Department. The term “department” means the department of transportation or another agency or office designated by the mayor,
Open space. The term “open space” means a roadway space, park space, or another public outdoor location, including but not limited to a pedestrian plaza, playground, open street or public parking lot[, that is made available by the office for use by art and cultural institutions for outdoor performances or as a rehearsal space].
b. Website for coordinating the use of open space [for art and cultural programming]. The [office] department shall, in consultation with any other relevant agency or office, including but not limited to the department of cultural affairs, the department of parks and recreation, the mayor’s office of citywide event coordination and management and the department of information technology and telecommunications, create a website that:
1. Provides information about open space, including open hours for each open space, any rules that apply to the use of each open space, and any cost associated with any use of an open space;
2. Facilitates the use of open space by art and cultural institutions, vendors, community boards, business improvement districts and the general public;
3. Allows users to search for open space, by location and on a map; [and]
4. Provides information on permits or licenses needed for the use of open spaces for various purposes and provides links to the application for each such permit or license; and
[4] 5. Allows users to search for information about outdoor programs offered by art and cultural institutions [that are coordinated by the office]. Such website may also provide information about other events hosted by art and cultural institutions and outdoor events held on private property, to the extent such information is provided to the [office] mayor’s office of citywide event coordination and management or another agency or office for inclusion on such website.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 60 days after it becomes law.
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