Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/20/2024 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS, LOCATING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW MATERIALS FOR CERTAIN LAND USE APPLICATIONS, Stated Meeting Agenda Meeting Items (130) 130 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia       1. ROLL CALL           Roll call Not available       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Rev. Shaun Lee, Mt Lebanon Baptist Church located at 228 Decatur Street, Brooklyn NY 11233. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Ossé.           Not available       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meetings of May 23, 2024 and June 6, 2024 be adopted as printed by Council Member Williams.           Not available       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR - None           Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None           Not available M 0052-2024 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Raju Mann - Commissioner of the City Planning Commission. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS           Not available                 Approved, by Council 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 FINANCE           Not available LU 0094-2024 * Justin L. Brannan     FAC JOE Shelter Retrofit Amendment: Brooklyn, Community District No. 6, 7, and 8, Council Districts No. 35, 38, and 39. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0473-2024 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 94 - FAC JOE Shelter Retrofit Amendment: Brooklyn, Community District No. 6, 7, and 8, Council Districts No. 35, 38, and 39. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0095-2024 * Justin L. Brannan     Flushing Preservation: Block 5145, Lots 1 and 24, Block 5146, Lots 1 and 26, Queens, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 20. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0474-2024 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 95 - Flushing Preservation: Block 5145, Lots 1 and 24, Block 5146, Lots 1 and 26, Queens, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 20. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0096-2024 * Justin L. Brannan     1080 Anderson Avenue: Block 2504, Lot 94, Block 2505, Lots 1 and 6, Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 16. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0475-2024 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 96 - 1080 Anderson Avenue: Block 2504, Lot 94, Block 2505, Lots 1 and 6, Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 16. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0097-2024 * Justin L. Brannan     Crotona Park West Amendment: Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council District No. 15 and 16. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0476-2024 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 97 - Crotona Park West Amendment: Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council District No. 15 and 16. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION           Not available Int 0951-2024 A Lincoln Restler   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Comptroller audits of community boards and public administrators. Introduction This bill would modify the New York City Comptroller’s auditing duty as it would allow the Comptroller to treat all community boards as a single combined agency and all public administrators’ offices as a single combined agency. When the Comptroller treats multiple offices or boards as a single combined agency, the Comptroller would have to send a copy of the draft audit or audit report to each office or board that is covered by the audit and would have to provide each such office or board, in writing, a reasonable deadline for its review and response. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND BUILDINGS           Not available Int 0904-2024 A Pierina Ana Sanchez   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Establishing a proactive inspection program for buildings. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to create a risk-based inspection program to identify hazardous buildings, using a predictive model to weigh factors including but not limited to building data, violation history, and prior façade inspection reports. The department shall conduct proactive inspections after the model assigns a risk score indicating the likelihood of a structural collapse. The owner of a building that receives a notice of violation as a result of the risk-based inspection program shall submit and post a corrective action plan within 10 days, and shall be precluded from receiving any non-emergency permits until all façade defects are corrected. Violations issued as a result of the risk-based inspection program shall be corrected within 30 days. The department shall impose escalating penalties for any violation centered on an unsafe condition that was present during the prior façade inspection program cycle. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0080-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, New York Public Library, Tremont Branch, Bronx (N 240300 HIX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0477-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 80 - Landmarks, New York Public Library, Tremont Branch, Bronx (N 240300 HIX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0081-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 104-108 West 139th Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 240053 XUM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0478-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 81 - Landmarks, 104-108 West 139th Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 240053 XUM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0084-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Red Hook Coastal Resiliency, Brooklyn (C 240035 MMK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0479-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 84 - Landmarks, Red Hook Coastal Resiliency, Brooklyn (C 240035 MMK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0085-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Red Hook Coastal Resiliency, Brooklyn (C 240036 PQK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0480-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 85 - Landmarks, Red Hook Coastal Resiliency, Brooklyn (C 240036 PQK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Int 0642-2024 * Kevin C. Riley   Coupled on General Orders Renaming a park in the Borough of the Bronx, Marcus Garvey Square, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly. Introduction This bill would formally rename “Williamsbridge Square,” a park located in the Bronx, to "Marcus Garvey Square.” Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0968-2024 * Shekar Krishnan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Naming of 100 thoroughfares and public places, Introduction This bill would co-name 100 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 100 co-names, 17 are either a relocation of a previously enacted co-naming or a revision to the street sign installed with respect to a previously enacted co-naming. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Res 0454-2024 * Keith Powers   Coupled on General Orders Helen Skipper, New York City Board of Corrections. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0455-2024 * Keith Powers   Coupled on General Orders Tricia Taitt, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0456-2024 * Keith Powers   Coupled on General Orders Dr. Vincent Calamia, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0457-2024 * Keith Powers   Coupled on General Orders Michael M. McSweeney as City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0052-2024 *       Raju Mann - Commissioner of the City Planning Commission. Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0481-2024 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders M 52 - Raju Mann - Commissioner of the City Planning Commission. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available T2024-0003 *     Coupled on General Orders Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Res 0473-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 94 - FAC JOE Shelter Retrofit Amendment: Brooklyn, Community District No. 6, 7, and 8, Council Districts No. 35, 38, and 39. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0474-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 95 - Flushing Preservation: Block 5145, Lots 1 and 24, Block 5146, Lots 1 and 26, Queens, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 20. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0475-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 96 - 1080 Anderson Avenue: Block 2504, Lot 94, Block 2505, Lots 1 and 6, Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 16. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0476-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 97 - Crotona Park West Amendment: Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council District No. 15 and 16. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION           Not available Int 0951-2024 A Lincoln Restler ~coupled A and GO Comptroller audits of community boards and public administrators. Introduction This bill would modify the New York City Comptroller’s auditing duty as it would allow the Comptroller to treat all community boards as a single combined agency and all public administrators’ offices as a single combined agency. When the Comptroller treats multiple offices or boards as a single combined agency, the Comptroller would have to send a copy of the draft audit or audit report to each office or board that is covered by the audit and would have to provide each such office or board, in writing, a reasonable deadline for its review and response.     Action details Not available       ~coupled HOUSING AND BUILDINGS           Not available Int 0904-2024 A Pierina Ana Sanchez ~coupled A and GO Establishing a proactive inspection program for buildings. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to create a risk-based inspection program to identify hazardous buildings, using a predictive model to weigh factors including but not limited to building data, violation history, and prior façade inspection reports. The department shall conduct proactive inspections after the model assigns a risk score indicating the likelihood of a structural collapse. The owner of a building that receives a notice of violation as a result of the risk-based inspection program shall submit and post a corrective action plan within 10 days, and shall be precluded from receiving any non-emergency permits until all façade defects are corrected. Violations issued as a result of the risk-based inspection program shall be corrected within 30 days. The department shall impose escalating penalties for any violation centered on an unsafe condition that was present during the prior façade inspection program cycle.     Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available Res 0477-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 80 - Landmarks, New York Public Library, Tremont Branch, Bronx (N 240300 HIX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0478-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 81 - Landmarks, 104-108 West 139th Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 240053 XUM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0479-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 84 - Landmarks, Red Hook Coastal Resiliency, Brooklyn (C 240035 MMK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0480-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 85 - Landmarks, Red Hook Coastal Resiliency, Brooklyn (C 240036 PQK) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Int 0642-2024 * Kevin C. Riley ~coupled GO Renaming a park in the Borough of the Bronx, Marcus Garvey Square, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly. Introduction This bill would formally rename “Williamsbridge Square,” a park located in the Bronx, to "Marcus Garvey Square.”     Action details Not available Int 0968-2024 * Shekar Krishnan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Naming of 100 thoroughfares and public places, Introduction This bill would co-name 100 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 100 co-names, 17 are either a relocation of a previously enacted co-naming or a revision to the street sign installed with respect to a previously enacted co-naming.     Action details Not available       ~coupled RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Res 0454-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled GO Helen Skipper, New York City Board of Corrections. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0455-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled GO Tricia Taitt, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0456-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled GO Dr. Vincent Calamia, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0457-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled GO Michael M. McSweeney as City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0481-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled Preconsidered – GO M 52 - Raju Mann - Commissioner of the City Planning Commission. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available T2024-0003 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       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 0447-2024 * Adrienne E. Adams   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Designating the first Sunday in June annually as Flake Legacy Day in the City of New York. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Not available       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Not available         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 0958-2024 * Adrienne E. Adams ~SPONSOR Land Use Creation of affordable homeownership opportunities. Introduction This bill would require, beginning in fiscal year 2026 and in each fiscal year thereafter, the department of housing preservation and development to enter into agreements to create a number of homeownership opportunity units that equals or exceeds 6 percent of all affordable units for which the city agrees to provide financial assistance. Such homeownership opportunity units would be affordable to households earning no less than 70 percent and no more than 165 percent of area median income. Compliance with the 6 percent requirement is measured by averaging the percentages achieved across 5 consecutive fiscal years, except that the minimum percentage achieved each fiscal year must equal or exceed 2 percent. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0959-2024 * Joann Ariola ~SPONSOR Veterans Providing rental assistance to homeless veterans. Introduction This bill would establish a program administered by the Department of Veterans' Services in coordination with the Department of Social Services to provide monthly rental assistance to homeless veterans, covering their monthly housing rent up to a maximum amount based on the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s fair market rent guidelines. Veterans would not be required to contribute from their income toward rent. To be eligible, a veteran would need to have a gross income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level, not be receiving another governmental housing subsidy, and be a New York City resident. The Commissioner of Veterans’ Services would have to periodically reassess eligibility and discontinue assistance if a veteran no longer meets the eligibility criteria or secures permanent housing that does not require rent payments. Finally, the Commissioner would have to conduct outreach to landlords and homeless veterans about this program. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0465-2024 * Joann Ariola ~SPONSOR Veterans New York City Housing Authority to include an admission preference for public housing in its next proposed agency plan for all veterans of the U.S. military. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0960-2024 * Alexa Avilés ~SPONSOR Education Establishing a maximum temperature in educational group E occupancy buildings Introduction This bill would require all educational group E occupancy buildings to maintain a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit or less in all educational and support services spaces while such spaces are in use from May 1 through September 30. Additionally, all educational group E occupancy buildings must be provided with air conditioning systems capable of maintaining such temperatures. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0961-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Finance Exemptions from real property taxes and payments in lieu of taxes for certain properties owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities. Introduction This bill would incorporate recent state law changes to the definition of income for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) and the Disabled Homeowners’ Exemption (DHE), extend SCHE and DHE exemptions to eligible individuals who make payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in Battery Park City, make technical and clarifying changes related to gender neutrality, and codify eligibility of life estates and trusts for the SCHE exemption. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0962-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Resolution and enforcement of property tax collection and preservation of housing for certain properties. Introduction The bill would increase the frequency by which the Department of Finance (DOF) must notify owners of real property of any and all real property tax liens they have, as well as inform owners on how to learn what liens the Department of Environmental Protection may have issued for nonpayment of sewer or water rents or sewer surcharges. The bill would prohibit the sale of tax liens on vacant land that has been determined undevelopable by a Mayor-determined agency. The bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to conduct Housing Maintenance Code inspections of certain Class 2 multiple dwellings that have appeared on the tax lien sale list at least twice over a four-year period, and for DOF to provide a list of such properties to HPD before conducting a lien sale. The bill would authorize the DOF Commissioner to conduct a sale of tax liens through and including December 31, 2028, as well as make substantive reforms to the tax lien sale process. The bill codifies and expands various reporting requirements to the Council, including additional information about status and debts of properties whose liens have been sold to the various City created Trusts as well as various documents and agreements that govern the Trusts. The bill increases and fixes the property tax and interest deferral (PT AID) payment plan income threshold to match that of the Enhanced STAR threshold and increases how much property tax may be deferred under PT AID. The bill also creates a new type of PT AID payment plan that mirrors elements of the circuit breaker proposed by the Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform whereby an owner who pays more than 10 percent of their income may defer the amount above that percentage, so long as the remaining payments are not less than $1,500 a year. The bill would establish an “Easy Exit” program, where owners of certain Class 1 properties and condominium units can request DOF remove their home from the tax lien sale up to three times within a 36-month period, as of right. The bill would allow owners of non-condo/co-op Class 1 properties in severe financial distress to, after consulting with an attorney, voluntarily partner with a Qualified Preservation Purchaser (QPP) whereby existing debt would be extinguished and title to the property will be transferred to the QPP. In turn, the QPP provides the property owner a long-term affordable lease which can be passed on to heirs and allows for the former homeowner to recoup any equity they held in the property. The bill establishes a 10-member task force of Mayoral and Council appointees to examine and devise ways delinquent City property tax could be collected fairly and effectively without the sale of tax liens. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0466-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Health Prohibiting the production, sale and use of adhesive-based animal traps (S.6314-A/A.4785-A). Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0963-2024 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Privacy of communications of individuals in the custody of the department of correction. Introduction This bill would prohibit the Department of Correction (“DOC”) from recording voice communications or electronic communications, such as text messages and emails, made by or to individuals in DOC custody, except pursuant to a warrant or with the express consent of one party to such communication. This bill would also prohibit DOC from collecting or purchasing location data of individuals initiating or receiving voice or electronic communications from individuals in DOC custody. This bill would also prohibit DOC from collecting or purchasing biometric voice information, such as voiceprints, from individuals in DOC custody or individuals initiating or receiving voice or electronic communications from individuals in DOC custody. Finally, this bill would create a private right of action for anyone whose voice or electronic communications were unlawfully recorded, monitored, or otherwise surveilled or whose location data or biometric voice information was unlawfully collected, retained, or disclosed. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0964-2024 * Kamillah Hanks ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Creation of a disaster assistance center. Introduction This bill would require the creation of a citywide Disaster Assistance Center. The center would serve as a resource for New Yorkers affected by natural disasters. The duties of the center will include creating and distributing information on legal services organizations and private insurance companies to aid New York City residents with insurance filings. The center will also provide and distribute necessary information on local, state, and federal disaster assistance funding and programs. Finally, the center will develop and maintain a citywide disaster recovery hotline. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0965-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Establishing an office of quality of life. Introduction This bill would establish an office of quality of life. Such office would be headed by a director appointed by the Mayor. The office would have the power and duty to coordinate agencies in order to address quality of life issues. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0966-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Requiring that persons making 311 complaints or requests for service provide the 311 customer service center with identifying information. Introduction This bill would require that the 311 customer service center (NYC311) collect identifying information from individuals making complaints or requests for service. NYC311 could only use such identifying information for internal purposes, and would be permitted to share such identifying information with responding agencies only upon request and representation by the responding agencies that necessary and appropriate steps will be taken to protect the privacy of that information. NYC311 would be required to anonymize information about complaints or requests for service before making it public and would not be authorized to share the identifying information collected under this bill with any third parties. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0967-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Carriage horses and horse drawn cabs. Introduction This bill would wind down the horse drawn cab industry by prohibiting the issuance of new licenses used in the operation of horse drawn cabs. The operation of such cabs would be prohibited beginning June 1, 2026. This bill would require humane disposition of carriage horses, prohibiting their sale or transfer for the purposes of slaughter or use in another horse drawn cab business. This bill would require the department of consumer and worker protection to administer a workforce development program for drivers and other workers engaged in the horse drawn cab industry in order to facilitate their transition to other fields of employment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0467-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Increase the penalties for purposefully obstructed license plates (S.2447/A.5234). Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0468-2024 * Crystal Hudson ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Immigration Empire State Licensing Act (S.5964/A.8263) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0968-2024 * Shekar Krishnan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Parks and Recreation Naming of 100 thoroughfares and public places, Introduction This bill would co-name 100 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 100 co-names, 17 are either a relocation of a previously enacted co-naming or a revision to the street sign installed with respect to a previously enacted co-naming. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0469-2024 * Shekar Krishnan ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Recognize May 15 as International Water Safety Day. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0969-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Removal of harmful tree species Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to create a list of at least 50 of the most harmful tree species based on certain factors, including the potential damage a tree species can cause to nearby property. Where a tree under the jurisdiction of Parks is adjacent to a certain property, the property owner may request that Parks remove the tree and replace it with a non-harmful tree. Parks would have nine months to remove that tree and replace it with a less harmful tree. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0970-2024 * Francisco P. Moya ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Licensing massage therapy businesses. Introduction This bill would require that businesses providing or offering massage in a fixed location (“massage therapy businesses”) have a license to operate. Massage therapy businesses would be required to post the license in the location where they operate. Massage therapy businesses would be prohibited from employing or retaining any person to provide massage unless that person has a state license to practice massage therapy or is exempt from the requirement to have such a license pursuant to state law and would be required to retain records for each person providing massage that show the person is licensed or exempt. Any person in violation of these requirements would be liable for civil penalties. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0971-2024 * Francisco P. Moya ~SPONSOR Health Establishing sanitary requirements for businesses that provide massage Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to promulgate rules that set sanitary requirements for business establishments that provide massage and establish penalties for violations. The rules would address cleaning and sanitizing of the area and equipment used to provide massage and any other requirements that would promote the health and safety of customers. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0972-2024 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Requiring third-party food delivery services to verify the registration of mopeds used by food delivery workers. Introduction This bill would require all third-party food delivery services to verify that the mopeds used by their food delivery workers are properly registered prior to their use. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0973-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Civil and Human Rights Pohibiting discrimination based on employment history. Introduction This bill would add a provision to the New York City Human Rights Law that would prohibit employment discrimination based on a person’s employment history including their past or present participation in legal sex work. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0974-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create a training program for providers of pregnancy and postpartum-related services about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to design and implement a training program about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The training would be available to individuals who provide pregnancy and postpartum-related services, along with first responders and the staff of mental health crisis hotlines. DOHMH would also be required to conduct an ongoing outreach campaign to raise awareness about the availability of the training. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0470-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Education DOE to require personal financial literacy to be taught in grades K-8, to provide curriculum materials appropriate to each grade level, and to provide relevant professional development for teachers. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0975-2024 * Kevin C. Riley ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Establishing an office of black male excellence. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Black Male Excellence. The office would analyze and provide recommendations relating to socioeconomic issues that Black males face, and serve as a liaison to other city agencies on issues related to Black males. The office would also report their activities, analyses, and recommendations. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0471-2024 * Carlina Rivera ~SPONSOR Economic Development Cannabis market recovery fund for cannabis farmers and cultivators that have been negatively impacted by logistical delays of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0976-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Renaming one thoroughfare and public place in the Borough of the Bronx, Sheridan Boulevard, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly. Introduction This bill will rename Sheridan Expressway between Westchester Avenue and 174th Street, Sheridan Boulevard, and amend the official City map accordingly. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0977-2024 * Althea V. Stevens ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Requiring the department of probation to report on technical probation violations and all programming offered by the department. Introduction This bill would increase the frequency of Department of Probation (DOP) reports on programs offered to probationers, compliance with departmental mandates, and recidivism rates. In addition, the reports will now require information on the specific nature of technical probation violations and clarify that DOP is to provide information on all the programs they administer. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0978-2024 * Nantasha M. Williams ~SPONSOR Technology Requiring the 311 customer service center to provide relevant resources in response to tree pruning-related requests Introduction This bill would require the 311 Customer Service Center, in coordination with the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), to provide 311 customers who file tree pruning-related service requests or information requests with online links to a map concerning tree inspections that is maintained by DPR as required by law, any map maintained by DPR that displays tree pruning schedules, and any informational webpage maintained by DPR on tree pruning. The 311 Customer Service Center would also have to provide these customers with any available informational resources concerning opportunities to receive volunteer certification in the pruning of street trees in New York City. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0472-2024 * Nantasha M. Williams ~SPONSOR Contracts Use of MWBE investments for New York State and New York City pension funds (A.6962/S.631). Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0979-2024 * Julie Won ~SPONSOR General Welfare Reporting on shelter food consumption, and providing the repeal thereof. Introduction This bill would require an agency or office designated by the Mayor to report annually for five years information regarding shelter food consumption. The report would provide a percentage of food consumption at shelters, and recommendations on providing shelter food in a more cost effective way. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0980-2024 * Julie Won ~SPONSOR Immigration Increasing penalties for violations of requirements that apply to immigration assistance services. Introduction This bill would increase civil penalties for immigration assistance service providers that do not comply with applicable requirements, such as the requirement to execute a written contract with customers, the requirement to include specific language in signage and advertisements, the requirement to retain documents, and the requirement to maintain a surety. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0094-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance FAC JOE Shelter Retrofit Amendment: Brooklyn, Community District No. 6, 7, and 8, Council Districts No. 35, 38, and 39. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0095-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Flushing Preservation: Block 5145, Lots 1 and 24, Block 5146, Lots 1 and 26, Queens, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 20. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0096-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 1080 Anderson Avenue: Block 2504, Lot 94, Block 2505, Lots 1 and 6, Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 16. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0097-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Crotona Park West Amendment: Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council District No. 15 and 16. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0098-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions Landmarks, Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, Bronx (N 240327 HIX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0098-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, Bronx (N 240327 HIX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0099-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions Landmarks, Resilient Homes Staten Island UDAAP, Staten Island (G 240054 NUR) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0099-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Resilient Homes Staten Island UDAAP, Staten Island (G 240054 NUR) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0100-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions Landmarks, Resilient Homes Staten Island Article XI, Staten Island (G 240055 XAR) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0100-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Resilient Homes Staten Island Article XI, Staten Island (G 240055 XAR) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0101-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island (C 230225 RSR). Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0101-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island (C 230225 RSR). Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0102-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island (N 230227 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0102-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island (N 230227 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0103-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island (C 230228 MLR). Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0103-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island (C 230228 MLR). Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0104-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island (C 230231 MMR). Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0104-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Arthur Kill Terminal, Staten Island (C 230231 MMR). Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available