File #: Int 1141-2024    Version: * Name: Requiring the installation of security cameras in parks.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Parks and Recreation
On agenda: 12/19/2024
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of security cameras in parks
Sponsors: Joann Ariola
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Summary: This bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to install security cameras in city parks. Security cameras would be installed in at least 25 percent of all city parks every two years after the local law goes into effect, until all city parks have cameras installed. The Commissioner would consider the number of major felony crime complaints in each park when determining which parks to prioritize. The Commissioner of Parks would work in consultation with the Commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD) to install the cameras in areas where crime is likely to occur.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1141, 2. Int. No. 1141, 3. December 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-19-24

Int. No. 1141

 

By Council Member Ariola

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of security cameras in parks

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-165 to read as follows:

§ 18-165 Camera installation in parks. Every 2 years after the effective date of the local law that added this section, the commissioner shall install security cameras in at least 25 percent of all parks under the jurisdiction of the commissioner, until all parks under the jurisdiction of the commissioner have security cameras installed. In determining which parks to prioritize for installation of security cameras, the commissioner shall consider the number of major felony crime complaints reported under paragraph 2 of subdivision a of section 14-150 for each park. The security cameras shall be installed in the locations in each park where the commissioner, in consultation with the police commissioner, determines that crime is most likely to occur.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

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LS #16342

9/12/2024 5:00 PM