Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/23/2024 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
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    1.ROLL CALL      Roll call Not available
    2.INVOCATION - Delivered by: Dr David Watson, Calvary Chapel located at 30 Maple Parkway, Staten Island, NY 10303. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Hanks.      Not available
    3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of October 10, 2024 be adopted as printed by Council Member Hudson.      Not available
    4.MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR      Not available
M 0075-2024 *  WITHDRAWNEbone Carrington, Board of HealthMayor's Message Withdrawn by Mayor  Action details Not available
    5.COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES      Not available
M 0076-2024 *  Rules, Privileges and ElectionsFrank R. Seddio - Commissioner of Elections of the Board of Elections.Communication Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
    6.PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - None      Not available
    7.LAND USE CALL-UPS      Not available
M 0077-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on Call-Up VoteZoning, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement, Manhattan (C 240353 ZSM, C 240336 MMM and N 240354 ZRM)Land Use Call-Up Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
M 0078-2024 *Robert F. Holden Coupled on Call-Up VoteZoning, La Catrina, Queens (D 2450141875 SWQ)Land Use Call-Up Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
          Pass Not available
    8.COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER      Not available
    9.DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS      Not available
    10.REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None      Not available
    11.REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES      Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH      Not available
Int 0087-2024 ARafael Salamanca, Jr. Amended and Coupled on GORequiring the administration for children’s services and the department of probation to report on juvenile justice statistics.IntroductionIn response to Raise the Age, an expanded number of justice involved youth will be under the jurisdiction of the Administration for Children’s Service. This legislation would expand existing reporting requirements in the Administrative Code to more closely adhere to legal classifications of the juvenile justice population.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTION      Not available
Int 0991-2024 CJulie Menin Amended and Coupled on GOLicensing HotelsIntroductionThis bill would require hotel operators to obtain a license in order to operate a hotel in the City. The application term would be two years, and there would be a license fee of $350. Hotel operators would be required to schedule staff that would provide continuous coverage of their front desk, and large hotels would be required schedule a security guard to provide continuous coverage on the hotel’s premises while any room is occupied. All hotel operators would be required to maintain the cleanliness of each guest room, which would include daily cleaning unless such service is declined by the guest. Hotel operators would be required to directly employ their core employees, subject to enumerated exceptions. Hotel operators of small hotels, which would include hotels with less than 100 rooms, would be exempt from the direct employment requirement. Hotel operators would be required to equip all core employees with panic buttons and provide core employees with human trafficking recognition training. Hotel operators that violate the license conditions would be subject to civil penalties.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION      Not available
Int 0733-2024 AAlthea V. Stevens Amended and Coupled on GORequiring the New York city department of education to report information on career and technical education programs in New York city public schools.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report annually to the Council regarding information related to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, including: the number of CTE schools and programs available to students; the number and percentage of students enrolled in a CTE program; the number and percentage of students in a CTE program who engaged in a related internship; the number and percentage of students who applied to and enrolled in a CTE-designated high school; the number and percentage of students who, having completed a CTE program, subsequently completed a technical assessment, received a high school diploma, received industry credentials, enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college, or enrolled in a vocational program; the number of full-time and part-time certified CTE instructors; and, the number of professional development trainings administered by the DOE relating to CTE instruction. This bill contains a number of provisions previously incorporated pursuant to Local Law 174 of 2016, which similarly required the DOE to report annually to the Council regarding information related to CTE programs, but which contained a sunset clause and was deemed repealed 5 years after it became law.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 0771-2024 ALinda Lee Amended and Coupled on GORequiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to provide parents with information about the interpretation and translation services DOE offers, including information on how to access such services and examples of how such services might be used. The required materials would be made available in English and in the 9 most common home languages of students enrolled in DOE schools.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 0797-2024 AAlthea V. Stevens Amended and Coupled on GOReporting on student clubs and organizations.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education to report on an annual basis a list of all student clubs and organizations at each school. The report would also require the department to report on the type of faculty advisor for each club or organization, for example, whether that advisor be a teacher or a para-professional. Finally, the department would be required to report if any student club or organization has authorization to conduct its activities off school grounds.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE      Not available
Res 0622-2024 *Justin L. Brannan Preconsidered - Coupled on GOResolution approving the new designations and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0623-2024 *Justin L. Brannan Preconsidered - Coupled on GODetermine a 0.9 percent increase of the current base proportion of any class of real property over the adjusted base proportion of the immediately preceding year for purposes of determining the current base proportion for Fiscal 2025.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0624-2024 *Justin L. Brannan Preconsidered - Coupled on GOAmend and restate the resolution computing and certifying base percentage, current percentage, and current base proportion of each class of real property for Fiscal 2025 to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0625-2024 *Justin L. Brannan Preconsidered - Coupled on GOAmend and restate the resolution computing and certifying adjusted base proportion of each class of real property for Fiscal 2025 to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0626-2024 *Justin L. Brannan Preconsidered - Coupled on GOFY'25 Amended Tax Fixing Resolution.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0182-2024 *Justin L. Brannan  Joseph Belsky House: Block 5423, Lots 6, 9 and 14, Brooklyn, Community District No. 14, Council District No. 40Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0633-2024 *Justin L. Brannan Preconsidered - Coupled on GOLU 182 - Joseph Belsky House: Block 5423, Lots 6, 9 and 14, Brooklyn, Community District No. 14, Council District No. 40.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0183-2024 *Justin L. Brannan  272 East 7th Street: Block 376, Lot 28, Manhattan, Community District No. 3, Council District No. 2.Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0634-2024 *Justin L. Brannan Preconsidered - Coupled on GOLU 183 - 272 East 7th Street: Block 376, Lot 28, Manhattan, Community District No. 3, Council District No. 2.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0184-2024 *Justin L. Brannan  Cathedral Parkway: Block 1826, Lots 44 and 46; Block 1828, Lots 60 and 61; Block 1829, Lot 9; Block 1831, Lots 12 and 116, Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9.Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0635-2024 *Justin L. Brannan Preconsidered - Coupled on GOLU 184 - Cathedral Parkway: Block 1826, Lots 44 and 46; Block 1828, Lots 60 and 61; Block 1829, Lot 9; Block 1831, Lots 12 and 116, Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS      Not available
Res 0579-2024 *Keith Powers  Coupled on GODr. Mohammad Khalid, Civilian Complaint Review BoardResolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
M 0071-2024 *   Oudeshram “Raj” Rampershad, City Planning CommissionCommunication Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0636-2024 *Keith Powers  Coupled on GOM 71 - Oudeshram “Raj” Rampershad, City Planning CommissionResolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE      Not available
Int 0468-2024 ANantasha M. Williams Amended and Coupled on GODepartment of transportation posting information on traffic-control device and speed reducer requests on its website.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to post certain information regarding the status of traffic-control device and speed reducer requests on its website, thus making the information accessible to the public. The required website would include, but need not be limited to, the following information: case number, subject of the request, status, resolution, reason for approval or denial of traffic control device, and if approved, the timeline for completion of the traffic control device request.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
    12.GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR      Not available
LU 0149-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupled Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230206 ZMM).Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0637-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledCoupled on GOLU 149 - Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230206 ZMM).Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0150-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupled Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (N 230207 ZRM).Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0638-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledCoupled on GOLU 150 - Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (N 230207 ZRM).Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0151-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupled Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230208 ZSM).Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0639-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledCoupled on GOLU 151 - Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230208 ZSM).Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0152-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupled Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230209 ZSM).Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0640-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledCoupled on GOLU 152 - Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230209 ZSM).Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR      Not available
    ~coupledCHILDREN AND YOUTH      Not available
Int 0087-2024 ARafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledA and GORequiring the administration for children’s services and the department of probation to report on juvenile justice statistics.IntroductionIn response to Raise the Age, an expanded number of justice involved youth will be under the jurisdiction of the Administration for Children’s Service. This legislation would expand existing reporting requirements in the Administrative Code to more closely adhere to legal classifications of the juvenile justice population.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledCONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTION      Not available
Int 0991-2024 CJulie Menin~coupledA and GOLicensing HotelsIntroductionThis bill would require hotel operators to obtain a license in order to operate a hotel in the City. The application term would be two years, and there would be a license fee of $350. Hotel operators would be required to schedule staff that would provide continuous coverage of their front desk, and large hotels would be required schedule a security guard to provide continuous coverage on the hotel’s premises while any room is occupied. All hotel operators would be required to maintain the cleanliness of each guest room, which would include daily cleaning unless such service is declined by the guest. Hotel operators would be required to directly employ their core employees, subject to enumerated exceptions. Hotel operators of small hotels, which would include hotels with less than 100 rooms, would be exempt from the direct employment requirement. Hotel operators would be required to equip all core employees with panic buttons and provide core employees with human trafficking recognition training. Hotel operators that violate the license conditions would be subject to civil penalties.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledEDUCATION      Not available
Int 0733-2024 AAlthea V. Stevens~coupledA and GORequiring the New York city department of education to report information on career and technical education programs in New York city public schools.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report annually to the Council regarding information related to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, including: the number of CTE schools and programs available to students; the number and percentage of students enrolled in a CTE program; the number and percentage of students in a CTE program who engaged in a related internship; the number and percentage of students who applied to and enrolled in a CTE-designated high school; the number and percentage of students who, having completed a CTE program, subsequently completed a technical assessment, received a high school diploma, received industry credentials, enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college, or enrolled in a vocational program; the number of full-time and part-time certified CTE instructors; and, the number of professional development trainings administered by the DOE relating to CTE instruction. This bill contains a number of provisions previously incorporated pursuant to Local Law 174 of 2016, which similarly required the DOE to report annually to the Council regarding information related to CTE programs, but which contained a sunset clause and was deemed repealed 5 years after it became law.   Action details Not available
Int 0771-2024 ALinda Lee~coupledA and GORequiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to provide parents with information about the interpretation and translation services DOE offers, including information on how to access such services and examples of how such services might be used. The required materials would be made available in English and in the 9 most common home languages of students enrolled in DOE schools.   Action details Not available
Int 0797-2024 AAlthea V. Stevens~coupledA and GOReporting on student clubs and organizations.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education to report on an annual basis a list of all student clubs and organizations at each school. The report would also require the department to report on the type of faculty advisor for each club or organization, for example, whether that advisor be a teacher or a para-professional. Finally, the department would be required to report if any student club or organization has authorization to conduct its activities off school grounds.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledFINANCE      Not available
Res 0622-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~coupledPreconsidered - GOResolution approving the new designations and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0623-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~coupledPreconsidered - GODetermine a 0.9 percent increase of the current base proportion of any class of real property over the adjusted base proportion of the immediately preceding year for purposes of determining the current base proportion for Fiscal 2025.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0624-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~coupledPreconsidered - GOAmend and restate the resolution computing and certifying base percentage, current percentage, and current base proportion of each class of real property for Fiscal 2025 to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0625-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~coupledPreconsidered - GOAmend and restate the resolution computing and certifying adjusted base proportion of each class of real property for Fiscal 2025 to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0626-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~coupledPreconsidered - GOFY'25 Amended Tax Fixing Resolution.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0633-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~coupledPreconsidered - GOLU 182 - Joseph Belsky House: Block 5423, Lots 6, 9 and 14, Brooklyn, Community District No. 14, Council District No. 40.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0634-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~coupledPreconsidered - GOLU 183 - 272 East 7th Street: Block 376, Lot 28, Manhattan, Community District No. 3, Council District No. 2.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0635-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~coupledPreconsidered - GOLU 184 - Cathedral Parkway: Block 1826, Lots 44 and 46; Block 1828, Lots 60 and 61; Block 1829, Lot 9; Block 1831, Lots 12 and 116, Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9.Resolution    Action details Not available
    ~coupledRULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS      Not available
Res 0579-2024 *Keith Powers ~coupledGODr. Mohammad Khalid, Civilian Complaint Review BoardResolution    Action details Not available
M 0071-2024 * ~coupledGOOudeshram “Raj” Rampershad, City Planning CommissionCommunication    Action details Not available
    ~coupledTRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE      Not available
Int 0468-2024 ANantasha M. Williams~coupledA and GODepartment of transportation posting information on traffic-control device and speed reducer requests on its website.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to post certain information regarding the status of traffic-control device and speed reducer requests on its website, thus making the information accessible to the public. The required website would include, but need not be limited to, the following information: case number, subject of the request, status, resolution, reason for approval or denial of traffic control device, and if approved, the timeline for completion of the traffic control device request.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledGENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR      Not available
Res 0637-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 149 - Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230206 ZMM).Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0638-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 150 - Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (N 230207 ZRM).Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0639-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 151 - Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230208 ZSM).Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0640-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 152 - Zoning, 135th Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 230209 ZSM).Resolution    Action details Not available
          Pass Not available
    13.INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS (SEE BELOW)      Not available
    14.DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS      Not available
    15.RESOLUTIONS      Not available
Res 0193-2024 *Nantasha M. Williams Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup RelationsDesignating October as Youth Empowerment Month annually in the City of New York to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the successes of young people and their contributions to school and community life.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0508-2024 *Nantasha M. Williams Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup RelationsDesignating October 10 annually as Casey Benjamin Day in the City of New York and celebrating the genius of his music and his unique contributions to a variety of music genres.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0518-2024 *Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup RelationsDeclaring October as Jamaican Heritage Month in New York City.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0629-2024 *Crystal Hudson Preconsidered - Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup RelationsCelebrating the New York Liberty’s winning of the 2024 Women’s National Basketball Association championship and declaring October 20 as New York Liberty Day annually in the City of New York.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
    16.GENERAL DISCUSSION      Not available
    17.EXTENSION OF REMARKS      Not available
     INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS      Not available
Int 1088-2024 *Adrienne E. Adams~SPONSORGovernmental Operations, State & Federal LegislationCharter revision commission to draft a new or revised city charter.IntroductionThe bill would establish a charter revision commission to draft a new or revised City charter.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1089-2024 *Shaun Abreu~SPONSORConsumer and Worker ProtectionAllowing sick time to be used for the care for certain animals.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to include the care of a companion or service animal that needs medical diagnosis, care or treatment of a physical illness, injury or health condition as a covered use of sick time.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1090-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORFinanceAuthorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in 9 business improvement districts.IntroductionThis bill would authorize nine existing business improvement districts throughout the City to increase the amount they expend annually as follows: 34th Street Business Improvement District, $14,300,000; Times Square Business Improvement District, $17,200,000; North Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District, $350,000; Madison/23rd/Flatiron/Chelsea Business Improvement District, $9,000,000; Bayside Village Business Improvement District, $430,000; Fulton Street Business Improvement District, $800,000; Hudson Square Business Improvement District, $5,850,000; Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District, $637,000; and the SoHo Business Improvement District, $1,757,934.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0621-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORCriminal JusticeAuthorizing certain persons confined in institutions operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to apply for a sentence reduction (S.321/A.531).Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0622-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORPreconsidered - FinanceResolution approving the new designations and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0623-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORPreconsidered - FinanceDetermine a 0.9 percent increase of the current base proportion of any class of real property over the adjusted base proportion of the immediately preceding year for purposes of determining the current base proportion for Fiscal 2025.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0624-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORPreconsidered - FinanceAmend and restate the resolution computing and certifying base percentage, current percentage, and current base proportion of each class of real property for Fiscal 2025 to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0625-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORPreconsidered - FinanceAmend and restate the resolution computing and certifying adjusted base proportion of each class of real property for Fiscal 2025 to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0626-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORPreconsidered - FinanceFY'25 Amended Tax Fixing Resolution.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0627-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORFinanceIncrease in the annual expenditure for 9 business improvement districts.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1091-2024 *Gale A. Brewer~SPONSORParks and RecreationIdentifying and explaining the use of tree pits located on streets and in landscaped parks on the tree map.IntroductionThis bill would require that the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation identify tree pits located on streets and in landscaped parks and display them on the City's online tree map within 3 years after the effective date of the bill. The Commissioner would thereafter have to update the map annually to reflect changes to tree pits and the creation of new tree pits. The map must note whether each tree pit contains a tree, and if a tree pit does not contain a tree the reason for the disuse of the tree pit.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0628-2024 *Robert F. Holden~SPONSORVeteransExpand eligibility for New York State Veterans Tuition Awards to all Veterans residing in New York State, regardless of active combat service (A.9205A/S.8596A).Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1092-2024 *Crystal Hudson~SPONSORAgingEducating older adults about elder fraud, end of life preparation, and financial literacy.IntroductionThis bill would require that the department for the aging develop printed and digital informational materials to educate older adults about internet scams, phone scams, and phishing scams and provide quarterly guidance to older adult centers about emerging scams. It would require that the department post a digital version of the informational materials on its website, and would require the commissioner to ensure that such informational materials are distributed to homebound older adults and that older adult centers distribute such informational materials to older adults in their facilities. Additionally, this bill would require the department to develop printed informational materials to educate older adults about financial literacy and end of life preparation.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0629-2024 *Crystal Hudson~SPONSORCultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup RelationsCelebrating the New York Liberty’s winning of the 2024 Women’s National Basketball Association championship and declaring October 20 as New York Liberty Day annually in the City of New York.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1093-2024 *Linda Lee~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsIncreasing the percentage of disability set aside units in affordable housing projects.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to require developers who receive city financial assistance for a housing development project to set aside at least 10 percent of units for individuals with mobility issues and at least 5 percent of units for individuals with vision or hearing impairments.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1094-2024 *Farah N. Louis~SPONSORWomen and Gender EquityCulturally competent training on recognizing the signs of female genital mutilation.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Education, the Department of Health, the Police Department, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence and service providers who work with families and contract with such agencies conduct culturally competent training for all staff on recognizing the signs of female genital mutilation and cutting, including with regard to information on resources for individuals who have undergone physical or psychological trauma.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1095-2024 *Farah N. Louis~SPONSORPublic SafetyRequiring the civilian complaint review board to conduct an investigation of any injury or death caused by police action.IntroductionThis bill would require the Civilian Complaint Review Board to investigate all instances in which an injury or death to a civilian occurs during a police action. It would also require the Police Department to notify the Board of all such instances.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1096-2024 *Christopher Marte~SPONSORCivil Service and LaborProtecting the vested health insurance coverage and contributions of retired employees of the city of New York.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Administrative Code to preserve health care choice for retirees from city service. The bill provides that the City must offer Medicare-eligible City retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents at least one Medigap plan with benefits equivalent to or better than those available to City retirees and their dependents as of December 31, 2021.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1097-2024 *Christopher Marte~SPONSORConsumer and Worker ProtectionRequiring certain retail stores to accept flexible benefit cards.IntroductionThis bill would require retail stores that primarily sell food for off-site consumption and retail stores that include a pharmacy to accept flexible benefits cards distributed by health insurance providers. This requirement would only apply to such retail stores that currently accept credit or debit cards. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) would be required to provide outreach and education on this requirement. For any violation that occurs within one year of this requirement becoming law, DCWP would issue a warning. After one year, DCWP may issue a civil penalty of $250 for a first violation and $500 for any subsequent violation within 18 months of a previous violation.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1098-2024 *Keith Powers ~SPONSORFinanceMadison Avenue BIDIntroductionThis bill would authorize an increase in the amount the Madison Avenue business improvement district is authorized to expend annually to $2,520,000, and change in the method of assessment upon which the district charge in the business improvement district is based.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1099-2024 *Keith Powers ~SPONSORTechnology TechnologyRequiring reporting on the impact of algorithmic tools on city employees and changes in employment responsibilities due to algorithmic tools.IntroductionThis bill would add to the annual algorithmic tools compliance report to require agencies to report on the impacts of algorithmic tools on city employees and employment responsibilities. Specifically it would require the city to report on the number of employees whose employment status have been impacted by the use of such tool; including the number funded agency positions eliminated due to the use of such tool, the number of funded agency positions for which there was any displacement, the number of salaries changed due to changes in responsibility due to use of such tool, and the number of city employees who were required to undertake any new trainings due to the use of an algorithmic tool.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0630-2024 *Keith Powers ~SPONSORFinanceMadison Avenue BIDResolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1100-2024 *Carlina Rivera ~SPONSORGeneral WelfareSupportive housing eligibility for justice involved persons.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services to include single adults or adult families and families with children where the head of household has a severe mental illness, substance use disorder, or both, is homeless or at risk of homelessness, and has had justice system involvement in the last 12 months to any eligibility parameters for any existing supportive housing program administered and wholly funded by the city.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1101-2024 *Yusef Salaam~SPONSORPublic SafetyRequiring the police department to disseminate information and provide officer training on requisites for filing reports and criminal complaints of identity theft and related crimes.IntroductionThis bill would require the Police Department to publish information on its website relating to the process of reporting alleged identity theft to the department and filing criminal complaints of alleged identity theft and related crimes, including information on what documentation is needed to file related complaints. The Police Department would also be required to train officers on receiving complaints and investigating alleged identity theft, and related department policies.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0631-2024 *Nantasha M. Williams~SPONSORCriminal JusticeRequiring certain justices and judges to visit the correctional facility with the highest population in the county in which such justice or judge was elected or appointed (S.321/A.531).Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0632-2024 *Nantasha M. Williams~SPONSORPublic SafetyEstablishing the crime of criminally negligent use of real property (A.2344).Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0182-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORFinanceJoseph Belsky House: Block 5423, Lots 6, 9 and 14, Brooklyn, Community District No. 14, Council District No. 40Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0183-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORFinance272 East 7th Street: Block 376, Lot 28, Manhattan, Community District No. 3, Council District No. 2.Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0184-2024 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORFinanceCathedral Parkway: Block 1826, Lots 44 and 46; Block 1828, Lots 60 and 61; Block 1829, Lot 9; Block 1831, Lots 12 and 116, Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9.Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0185-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORZoning and FranchisesZoning, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement, Manhattan (N 240354 ZRM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0185-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement, Manhattan (N 240354 ZRM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0186-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORZoning and FranchisesZoning, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement, Manhattan (C 240336 MMM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0186-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement, Manhattan (C 240336 MMM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0187-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORZoning and FranchisesZoning, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement, Manhattan (C 240353 ZSM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0187-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement, Manhattan (C 240353 ZSM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0188-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORZoning and FranchisesZoning, La Catrina, Queens (D 2450141875 SWQ)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0188-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, La Catrina, Queens (D 2450141875 SWQ)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available