Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/11/2024 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, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (259) 259 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 Data pager Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 200 of 259. File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia Data pager Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 200 of 259.       1. ROLL CALL           Roll call Not available       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Imam Abdoulazakou Traore, Darou Salam Islamic Community Inc., located at 677 Elton Avenue, BRONX, N.Y. 10455. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Stevens.           Not available       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of March 7, 2024 be adopted as printed by Council Member Bottcher.           Not available       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR           Not available M 0035-2024 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Ms. Andrea Bierstein, New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0036-2024 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Ms. Maria Almonte-Weston, a Commissioner of the New York City Local Conditional Release Commission Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0037-2024 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Mr. George Goodmon, a Commissioner of the New York City Local Conditional Release Commission Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None           Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS           Not available M 0038-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Landmarks, Melrose Concourse NCP, Bronx (C 240175 PQX, C 240174 HAX and G 240047 XAX) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0039-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 281-311 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Brooklyn (C 230148 ZSK, C 230152 ZSK, C 230146 ZMK and N 230147 ZRK) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0040-2024 * Nantasha M. Williams   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Landmarks, 97-22 Cresskill Place Disposition, Queens (C 240061 PPQ) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass 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 CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS           Not available Int 0069-2024 A Lincoln Restler   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Prohibiting provisions in employment agreements that shorten the period in which claims and complaints of unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment or violence may be filed and in which civil actions may be commenced. Introduction Under Title 8 of the Administrative Code, people have one year to file a complaint with the NYC Commission on Human Rights for an unlawful discriminatory practice or act of discriminatory harassment or violence and three years to file a claim of gender-based harassment. In addition, they may commence a civil action within three years. This bill would make unenforceable and void any provision of any employment agreement that purports to shorten such periods. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available Res 0305-2024 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0048-2024 * Justin L. Brannan     1350 Bedford Ave: Block 1205, Lot 28, Brooklyn, Community District 8, Council District 35. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0344-2024 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 48 - 1350 Bedford Ave: Block 1205, Lot 28, Brooklyn, Community District 8, Council District 35. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0049-2024 * Justin L. Brannan     Crotona Park West: Block 2926, Lots 23 and 27; Block 2927, Lots 31, 33, 38, 42, 50, 57, and 59; Block 2929, Lots 24, 28, 31, and 35; Block 2930, Lots 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 70, 72, and 74, Bronx. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0345-2024 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 49 - Crotona Park West: Block 2926, Lots 23 and 27; Block 2927, Lots 31, 33, 38, 42, 50, 57, and 59; Block 2929, Lots 24, 28, 31, and 35; Block 2930, Lots 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 70, 72, and 74, Bronx. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0050-2024 * Justin L. Brannan     WHGA Amsterdam Garvey: Block 1916, Lot 17; Block 2077, Lot 22, Manhattan, Community District No. 9 and 10, Council District No. 7 and 9. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0346-2024 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 50 - WHGA Amsterdam Garvey: Block 1916, Lot 17; Block 2077, Lot 22, Manhattan, Community District No. 9 and 10, Council District No. 7 and 9. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT           Not available Int 0126-2024 A Joseph C. Borelli   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring provision of body armor to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services. Introduction This bill would require that the Fire Department to provide body armor to employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services. Such body armor will be required to meet ballistic and stab resistant standards. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0127-2024 A Joseph C. Borelli   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Providing de-escalation and self-defense training to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services. Introduction This bill would require the fire department to provide de-escalation and self-defense training to its employees providing medical services within the bureau of emergency medical services. Such training would be available at least once every third calendar year. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0030-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240092 ZSQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0347-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 30 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240092 ZSQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0031-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240094 ZSQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0348-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 31 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240094 ZSQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0032-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240095 ZSQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0349-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 32 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240095 ZSQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0033-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (N 240093 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0350-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 33 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (N 240093 ZRQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0034-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240058 MMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0351-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 34 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240058 MMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0037-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 30-11 12th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 230126 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0038-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 30-11 12th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 230127 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0039-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 23-01 Steinway Street Rezoning, Queens (C 230307 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0040-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 23-01 Steinway Street Rezoning, Queens (N 230308 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0044-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 396-400 Avenue X Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230381 ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0045-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 396-400 Avenue X Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 230382 ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Res 0331-2024 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Member of the New York City Commission on Public Information and Communication. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0332-2024 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Ngozi Okaro, Member of the New York City Equal Employment Practices Commission. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0035-2024 *       Ms. Andrea Bierstein, New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0352-2024 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders M 35 - Ms. Andrea Bierstein, New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0036-2024 *       Ms. Maria Almonte-Weston, a Commissioner of the New York City Local Conditional Release Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0353-2024 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders M 36 - Ms. Maria Almonte-Weston, a Commissioner of the New York City Local Conditional Release Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0037-2024 *       Mr. George Goodmon, a Commissioner of the New York City Local Conditional Release Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0354-2024 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders M ___ - Mr. George Goodmon, a Commissioner of the New York City Local Conditional Release Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available LU 0037-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 30-11 12th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 230126 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0355-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 37 - Zoning, 30-11 12th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 230126 ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0038-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 30-11 12th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 230127 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0356-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 38 - Zoning, 30-11 12th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 230127 ZRQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0039-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 23-01 Steinway Street Rezoning, Queens (C 230307 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0357-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 39 - Zoning, 23-01 Steinway Street Rezoning, Queens (C 230307 ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0040-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 23-01 Steinway Street Rezoning, Queens (N 230308 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0358-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 40 - Zoning, 23-01 Steinway Street Rezoning, Queens (N 230308 ZRQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0044-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 396-400 Avenue X Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230381 ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0359-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 44 - Zoning, 396-400 Avenue X Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230381 ZMK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0045-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 396-400 Avenue X Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 230382 ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0360-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 45 - Zoning, 396-400 Avenue X Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 230382 ZRK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details 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 CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS           Not available Int 0069-2024 A Lincoln Restler ~coupled A and GO Prohibiting provisions in employment agreements that shorten the period in which claims and complaints of unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment or violence may be filed and in which civil actions may be commenced. Introduction Under Title 8 of the Administrative Code, people have one year to file a complaint with the NYC Commission on Human Rights for an unlawful discriminatory practice or act of discriminatory harassment or violence and three years to file a claim of gender-based harassment. In addition, they may commence a civil action within three years. This bill would make unenforceable and void any provision of any employment agreement that purports to shorten such periods.     Action details Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Res 0305-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0344-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 48 - 1350 Bedford Ave: Block 1205, Lot 28, Brooklyn, Community District 8, Council District 35. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0345-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 49 - Crotona Park West: Block 2926, Lots 23 and 27; Block 2927, Lots 31, 33, 38, 42, 50, 57, and 59; Block 2929, Lots 24, 28, 31, and 35; Block 2930, Lots 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 70, 72, and 74, Bronx. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0346-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 50 - WHGA Amsterdam Garvey: Block 1916, Lot 17; Block 2077, Lot 22, Manhattan, Community District No. 9 and 10, Council District No. 7 and 9. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT           Not available Int 0126-2024 A Joseph C. Borelli ~coupled A and GO Requiring provision of body armor to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services. Introduction This bill would require that the Fire Department to provide body armor to employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services. Such body armor will be required to meet ballistic and stab resistant standards.     Action details Not available Int 0127-2024 A Joseph C. Borelli ~coupled A and GO Providing de-escalation and self-defense training to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services. Introduction This bill would require the fire department to provide de-escalation and self-defense training to its employees providing medical services within the bureau of emergency medical services. Such training would be available at least once every third calendar year.     Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available Res 0347-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 30 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240092 ZSQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0348-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 31 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240094 ZSQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0349-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 32 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240095 ZSQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0350-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 33 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (N 240093 ZRQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0351-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 34 - Zoning, Willets Point Phase II, Queens (C 240058 MMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Res 0331-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Member of the New York City Commission on Public Information and Communication. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0332-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Ngozi Okaro, Member of the New York City Equal Employment Practices Commission. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0352-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled Preconsidered – GO M 35 - Ms. Andrea Bierstein, New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0353-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled Preconsidered – GO M 36 - Ms. Maria Almonte-Weston, a Commissioner of the New York City Local Conditional Release Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0354-2024 * Keith Powers ~coupled Preconsidered – GO M ___ - Mr. George Goodmon, a Commissioner of the New York City Local Conditional Release Commission Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available Res 0355-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 37 - Zoning, 30-11 12th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 230126 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0356-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 38 - Zoning, 30-11 12th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 230127 ZRQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0357-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 39 - Zoning, 23-01 Steinway Street Rezoning, Queens (C 230307 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0358-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 40 - Zoning, 23-01 Steinway Street Rezoning, Queens (N 230308 ZRQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0359-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 44 - Zoning, 396-400 Avenue X Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230381 ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0360-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 45 - Zoning, 396-400 Avenue X Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 230382 ZRK) Resolution       Action details 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 0074-2024 * David M. Carr   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Recognizing April 17 annually as Giovanni da Verrazzano 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 0736-2024 * Shaun Abreu ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Establish a rat contraceptive pilot program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), in consultation with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and an expert in rodent control, to establish a pilot program to deploy rat contraceptives within 180 days of the bill’s enactment, for a period of at least 12 months. DOHMH would be required to establish two pilot program areas and at least one comparison area with similar building types. The pilot program areas would be required to be located within rat mitigation zones, with majority residential buildings and where a majority of buildings are required to set out waste in containers. During the pilot program, DOHMH would be required to perform monthly inspections of such areas to track signs of rats. After the pilot period, DOHMH would be required to report to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council findings and other information collected during the pilot program. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0737-2024 * Shaun Abreu ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Establishing gratuity standards for food delivery workers. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0738-2024 * Shaun Abreu ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Requiring third-party food delivery services that solicit gratuities to do so before or at the same time an online order is placed Introduction This bill would require third-party food delivery services that solicit gratuities for food delivery workers to conspicuously solicit gratuities before or at the same time an online order is placed. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0304-2024 * Joann Ariola ~SPONSOR Public Safety The imposition of securing orders for certain crimes committed by individuals without permanent residency status (S8681/A9189). Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0739-2024 * Diana I. Ayala ~SPONSOR Immigration Reports on the response to asylum seeker arrivals and requiring the use of budget codes for funding associated with the response to asylum seeker arrivals. Introduction This bill would require the commissioner of social services or another commissioner designated by the mayor to submit monthly to the mayor and speaker of the council six reports related to the asylum seeker population arriving in the City: a report on expenses, a report on active contracts, a report on temporary housing, a report on the status of immigration applications submitted with the office of asylum seekers operations, a report on immigration application appointments scheduled with the office of asylum seekers operations, and a report on the demographics of asylum seekers. The bill would also require the commissioner of social services or another commissioner designated by the mayor to submit retroactive reports, to the extent practicable, for all reports except the report on the demographics of asylum seekers. Finally, the bill would require agencies to use budget codes starting with the letter “M” for all funding associated with the response to asylum seeker arrivals. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0740-2024 * Joseph C. Borelli ~SPONSOR Finance Establishing a real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans. Introduction This local law would establish a real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans, defined as someone who served on active duty in the United States armed forces for some period between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991 and was honorably discharged or released. The exemption would apply to the veteran’s primary residence, or to the primary residence of the unremarried surviving spouse of the veteran, to the extent that the residence is being used for residential purposes. The exemption would be for 15 percent of the assessed value of the residential property, up to $39,000, and would last for 10 years. Cold War veterans who were disabled as a result of their service would be eligible for an additional exemption, up to $130,000. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0741-2024 * Erik D. Bottcher ~SPONSOR Contracts Prohibiting city agencies from procuring single-use water containers. Introduction This bill would prohibit city agencies from entering into or renewing contracts for the purchase of single-use plastic water containers or meals or refreshments that include such containers, with exceptions for protection of public health and safety, emergencies, or for contracts that were in existence before the bill’s effective date. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0305-2024 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Resolution approving the new designation 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 Int 0742-2024 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Lobbying prohibitions in connection with campaign-related fundraising or political consulting. Introduction This bill would prohibit a person or organization who has engaged in fundraising or political consulting for certain candidates for nomination for election, or election, from lobbying the candidate who is elected within 2 years after the occurrence of the fundraising or political consulting. The certain candidates are those running for the office of Mayor, Public Advocate, City Comptroller, Borough President, or Council Member and City public servants running for any elected office. This lobbying prohibition would apply for 1 year after the certification of election results for the candidate. The Campaign Finance Board would be required to develop notices to disseminate through print and electronic media that notify campaign-related fundraisers and political consultants of this lobbying prohibition. Any person that knowingly and willing violates the prohibition would be subject to civil penalties, and second and subsequent violations would constitute a class A misdemeanor. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0743-2024 * Carmen N. De La Rosa ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Requiring city agencies to offer career counseling to municipal employees to advise them of professional development and promotional opportunities. Introduction This bill would require municipal agencies to offer career counseling sessions to eligible municipal employees to advise them of career advancement opportunities. This bill would also require municipal agencies to coordinate with the department of citywide administrative services (DCAS) to conduct outreach to eligible employees regarding the availability of career counseling services, and to create written materials to provide guidance to eligible employees. This bill would require DCAS to submit a report every two years summarizing municipal employees’ utilization of career counseling services, as well as feedback the agencies and DCAS have received. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0306-2024 * Carmen N. De La Rosa ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor DCAS to grant additional points on promotional exams to examinees who have completed the agency’s Executive Development and Management & Supervision trainings, or to examinees who have earned a degree or certificate from CUNY, or a similarly accredited in Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0744-2024 * Eric Dinowitz ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Duplicate 311 requests for service and complaints. Introduction This bill would prohibit agencies from closing 311 requests for service or complaints solely because they have been identified as duplicates of previous 311 requests for service or complaints. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0745-2024 * Amanda Farías ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish on its website information about current bicycle and micromobility ridership activity in the City, including data from automated counters and other relevant sources. DOT would be required to update the website monthly when available, and at least annually. DOT would also be required to include a description of its projects to enhance the safety and movement of bicycles and other micromobility devices on the streets and bridges under its jurisdiction, and to study bicycle use data, crash data, and other data to determine such projects. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0746-2024 * Oswald Feliz ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Improvement and maintenance of medians through the planting of vegetation or use in stormwater management. Introduction This proposed bill would require the Commissioner of Transportation, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to improve at least 1 mile of paved medians every 2 years until 2046. These improvements must include adding planted medians, tree beds, or stormwater infrastructure. The Commissioner of Transportation will prioritize these improvements in high priority investment areas. The Department of Transportation (“Department”) will be required to report on their progress annually. The Department will also be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of these medians, unless the Mayor designates another agency or office to be responsible. The Department will maintain a website that identifies each of these improved medians as well as the agency or office responsible for their cleaning and maintenance. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0747-2024 * James F. Gennaro ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create a code of conduct applicable to all those who bring noise complaints as part of the citizen noise complaint program. Those who fail to abide by the code of conduct may be disqualified by the DEP commissioner from bringing future noise complaints under the program. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0748-2024 * James F. Gennaro ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Improvement, formalization, or creation of trails. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to improve, formalize, or create 300 miles of trails within 3 years of the effective date of the bill. The placement of such trails should be prioritized to connect the maximum amount of natural areas as well as to improve access by low and moderate income communities to natural areas. The Commissioner must also publish on the Department of Parks and Recreation's website a map or maps of trails. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0749-2024 * Jennifer Gutiérrez ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Creation of an office of residential displacement remediation and establishing a residential displacement remediation online portal. Introduction This bill would create an Office of Residential Displacement Remediation within NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM). The Office would function as a central support to City residents who have been displaced from their homes following a residential fire or other natural disaster. The Office would also provide information to displaced residents about required agency inspections and vacate orders, if applicable, and would function in an oversight capacity by monitoring agencies relevant to the disaster recovery process. Specifically, the Office would ensure agency compliance with procedures around necessary inspections, vacate orders (if applicable), and deadlines to ensure that displaced individuals are placed back in their residences in a timely manner. This bill would also create an online portal on the NYCEM website for displaced residents and building owners to receive information on post residential fire and natural disaster relief and status updates on relevant agency inspections and orders. Finally, this bill would provide status notifications to the community board, borough president, and council member representing the district where the residential fire or natural disaster occurred. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0750-2024 * Jennifer Gutiérrez ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Timeframe to correct department of buildings violations, requiring additional documentation when an owner seeks to demolish a building, and expanding the certification of no harassment program. Introduction This bill would require the respondent of a Department of Buildings violation to correct major and lesser violations within 30 days from the date of the order and correct immediately hazardous violations forthwith. DOB would also be required to publish a report on the time elapsed to correct violations in certain residential buildings, including information such as the number of days from the issuance of the notice of violation to when the correction was accepted by DOB and whether the violation remained uncorrected for more than 6 months. Additionally, this bill would require building owners to submit additional documentation when seeking to demolish a building. Finally, the bill would add orders of correction for Housing Maintenance Code violations as a factor to deny a certificate of no harassment under the Certification of No Harassment program. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0751-2024 * Jennifer Gutiérrez ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Creation of a residential fire emergency response guide. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), in consultation with NYC Emergency Management and other relevant agencies, to develop a residential fire emergency response guide for residents affected or displaced by a fire. This guide would serve as a resource to educate fire-displaced residents of potential next steps to take following a residential fire. The guide would also provide information on city, state, and federal agencies and organizations that provide aid to individuals affected or displaced by a residential fire. This bill would require FDNY to print and distribute the guide to affected residents at the scene of a residential fire and publish it on the department’s website in the designated citywide languages. Finally, the bill will require FDNY and relevant agencies to distribute the guide to individuals affected or displaced by a residential fire on location at post-fire inspections. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0307-2024 * Jennifer Gutiérrez ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Limits the duration of time for which a landlord can collect payment from loss of rents insurance coverage without conducting meaningful repairs to an uninhabitable unit leased by a tenant to three months. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0752-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Refusing to renew, suspending, or revoking a license of a tobacco retail dealer that has violated certain authorization requirements of the cannabis law. Introduction This bill would allow the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection to refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a tobacco retailer dealer license upon a finding that the holder of such license violated subdivision 1 of section 125 of the Cannabis Law through the distribution for sale, selling at wholesale or retail, or delivering to consumers of any cannabis, cannabis product, medical cannabis, or cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract product without the appropriate registration, license, or permit issued by New York State. This bill would also require the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection to conduct an education and outreach campaign to inform affected licensees of the new grounds added by this local law for refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of a license. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0753-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Light pollution from light fixtures in a residential district. Introduction This bill would restrict persons other than government agencies from operating lights causing outdoor illumination greater than 3,000 lumens in a residential district, unless the lighting is fully shielded to reduce light trespass. Any person in violation of this bill would be liable for a civil penalty of $50. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0754-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR General Welfare Requiring the Department of Homeless Services to report information regarding veterans entering and exiting shelter Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services to quarterly report on the number of veterans entering and exiting shelters as well as the average number of and length of stay of veterans in such shelters. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0755-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Prohibiting new smoking paraphernalia retailer dealers near schools Introduction This bill would prohibit retailers that sell smoking paraphernalia, including water pipes, rolling papers, electronic cigarette components, and smoking accessories from operating within 500 feet of a school. Existing sellers of smoking paraphernalia would be able to continue selling those products in their current locations. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0756-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings The creation of an interagency derelict housing and neglected property task force Introduction This bill would establish an interagency task force to study derelict housing and neglected property, and to make recommendations on how to effectively address the health and safety risks that they create. The task force would convene for a period of one year and would be required to submit a report to the Mayor and the Council. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0757-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring civilian complaint review board members to participate in a ride-along with a member of the police department. Introduction This bill would require members of the Civilian Complaint Review Board to ride along with a member of the New York City Police Department, within the first year of their appointment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0758-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring civilian complaint review board members and investigators to participate in a firearm use and safety training conducted by the police department. Introduction This bill would require members of the Civilian Complaint Review Board and investigators employed by the Board to participate in a firearm use and safety training conducted by the New York City Police Department, within the first year of their appointment or hire. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0759-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Prohibiting the exhalation of smoke at a person’s face with the intent to harass, annoy or alarm such person. Introduction This bill would prohibit exhaling smoke directed at the face of another person with the intent to harass, annoy or alarm that person. Violations would be punishable by up to one month in jail, or a fine of up to $500, or both. There would also be an additional civil penalty of up to $500. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0760-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Revising criteria for enforcement of civil and criminal offenses for specified unlawful acts, and to repeal and replace section 14-155 of such code in relation thereto Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to review and revise its enforcement criteria for certain low-level, non-violent offenses. NYPD would be required to issue guidance to officers recommending that they use criminal enforcement for these offenses unless certain criteria are met to use civil enforcement. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0761-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Unlawful methods of restraint during an arrest or attempted arrest Introduction This bill would remove a prohibition on police officers from sitting, kneeling or standing on the chest or back of a person under arrest in a manner that compresses such person’s diaphragm. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0762-2024 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Establishing exemptions for third-party food delivery services from the limits on fees charged by such services on food service establishments. Introduction The current cap on fees that a third-party delivery service may charge a restaurant for the use of their service is 15% for delivery, 3% for credit card processing and 5% for any other fees – these percentages are calculated per order. This bill would define “basic service fee” to mandate the services that restaurants shall receive for the 5% capped fee. The bill would also update the definition of “delivery fee” so that such fee ensures a restaurant receives delivery service within at least a one-mile radius from their location. Additionally, the bill would permit third-party food delivery services to charge an additional fee for enhanced services as long as the third-party delivery service offers restaurants basic and delivery services at the current capped amount. Charges for enhanced services if a restaurant selects to purchase them would be capped at 20%. Third-party delivery services would be required to notify restaurants of any pricing changes or options to purchase enhanced services upon passage of this bill and provide restaurants an opportunity to amend their terms of service accordingly. This bill would also restrict third-party food delivery services from purchasing a restaurant’s name for purposes of internet advertising, allow restaurants to include marketing materials in orders made through third-party food delivery services, and allow restaurants to charge different prices for items ordered through a third-party food delivery service and items ordered directly through Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0763-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring that law enforcement officers responding to noise complaints carry sound level meters Introduction The proposed bill would require that police officers responding to noise complaints at private residences carry sound level meters and use them while investigating noise complaints. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0764-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Requiring the installation of cameras on street sweepers to photograph and report parking, stopping or standing violations Introduction This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to install a camera on each street sweeper, which would photograph and report a parking violation, to the DSNY Commissioner who would report the violation to the Department of Finance (DOF) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for enforcement. This bill would also require DSNY, in consultation with DOF and NYPD, to report on the number of unique parking violations to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post the report on its website. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0765-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Establishing a task force on vehicles registered out-of-state Introduction This bill would establish an interagency task force consisting of the New York City Department of Transportation, Police Department, Department of Finance, a mayoral appointee, and a council appointee to study the prevalence of out-of-state vehicular registration in New York City, and to make recommendations on how to effectively address this problem. The task force would convene for a period of one year and would be required to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the City Council. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0766-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Prohibiting the parking, standing, stopping, or operation of a motor vehicle with obscured or defaced license plates. Introduction This bill would make it a violation of city law to park, stand, stop, or operate a motor vehicle with an obscured or defaced license plate. For parking, standing, and stopping violations, the bill would preserve existing civil penalties under state law, and would establish that such violation constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for not more than 20 days, or both. For the violation relating to operation of a motor vehicle, the bill would impose a civil penalty of $500 for a first violation and $1,000 for each subsequent violation committed within 6 months of the first violation. It would also establish that each such violation constitutes a misdemeanor resulting in the same punishment outlined above. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0308-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Establish the offenses of reckless endangerment of an emergency service person in the first degree and second degree. (A.6087/S.3741) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0309-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Public Safety Amend pretrial detention to include all hate crime charges. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0310-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Allow for service by first-class mail of notices of violation issued pursuant to any street sweeper camera enforcement program relating to parking established by New York City law. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0311-2024 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Veterans Establish a property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability (S.2028-A/A.2965-A). Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0767-2024 * Crystal Hudson ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Requiring the department of citywide administrative services to administer workplace culture surveys. Introduction This bill would require the department of citywide administrative services (DCAS) to create a workplace culture survey, to be completed by municipal employees every two years on an anonymous and voluntary basis. The survey would ask employees about their opinions on their workplace culture, management practices, access to promotional opportunities, and other equity-related concerns. This bill would require the commissioner of DCAS to submit a report on their findings from the survey responses. This bill would also clarify that agencies’ annual reports on their efforts to remedy pay disparities and occupational segregation should include both internal and external outreach. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0768-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Education and outreach on building emissions requirements. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to provide written notifications containing information on a building’s emissions and an explanation and range of potential penalties under Local Law 97 of 2019. These notifications would need to be provided to the owners of covered buildings every two years. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0769-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Buildings subject to energy and emissions limits and energy conservation measure requirements. Introduction This bill would amend an exception in the definition of “covered building” for purposes of the energy and emissions limits enacted in Local Law 97 of 2019. The bill would also amend an exception in the identical definition for purposes of the energy conservation measure requirements, also enacted in Local Law 97 of 2019. The amended exception would exclude dwelling units that meet certain specifications from these definitions of “covered building.” Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0770-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Aging Requiring home-delivered meals be delivered each day of the calendar year. Introduction This bill would require the Department for the Aging (DFTA) to operate the home-delivered meals program, which is to maintain or improve the nutritional status of older adults who are unable to prepare meals, such that each older adult authorized to receive such meals, is provided with at least 1 home delivered meal a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This delivery frequency would apply to all contracts between DFTA and a home-delivered meal provider that are in effect on or after the effective date. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0771-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Education Requiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services. Introduction This 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. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0772-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties. Introduction This bill would allow the consideration of open and green spaces as part of a building’s gross floor area when calculating greenhouse gas emissions limits for garden apartments and buildings comprised of condominium and cooperative units and create civil penalty reductions for buildings comprised of condominium and cooperative units This bill would also allow courts and administrative tribunals to consider the median property value of residential buildings containing condominiums and co-ops as a mitigating factor in determining civil penalties for failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and would require that the Department of Buildings consider whether to grant an adjustment to a building’s emissions limit requirement based on that building’s prior installation of emissions-reducing technology such as solar panels, submetering, or oil to gas conversions. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0773-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Requiring the department of transportation to notify property owners ordered to repair sidewalks of existing department plans to make repairs on same sidewalks Introduction This bill would require that the City’s Department of Transportation (“DOT”), prior to issuing a notice of violation requiring a property owner to repair a defect on a sidewalk abutting the owner’s property, to first determine if DOT or the Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) already have plans to repair or upgrade the same section of sidewalk. To avoid redundant work, DOT’s notice of violation should also notify the property owner of the planned DOT or Parks sidewalk repair or upgrade. Where such planned sidewalk repair or upgrade would begin within 90 days, no notice should be given to the property owner. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0312-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Education Require all public school districts, charter schools, and non-public schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to students. (S.1678A/A.1941) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0313-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Amending the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 to allow for the operation of legitimate supervised consumption sites around the country. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0314-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Amendments to the Len Bias Law, known as the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 H.R.5484. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0315-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to make medical assistance available to inmates during the 30-day period preceding their release. (H.R.2400) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0316-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Equal Act of 2021. (S.79/H.R.1693) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0317-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Mandate basic training in addiction treatment as a requirement for medical schools that receive state funding. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0318-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Federal Government to mandate basic training in addiction treatment as a requirement for medical schools that receive federal funding. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0319-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Issue guidance that they will not prosecute overdose prevention centers under section 856 of the Controlled Substances Act, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a set of standards, policies, and procedures for overdose prevention cent Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0320-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Education Requiring high schools to provide and students to take and complete a financial literacy class as a condition to graduate. (S.5827-B) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0321-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Education Require public elementary and high schools to provide instruction in Asian American history and civic impact. (S.6359/A.7260) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0322-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Directs the Queens Board of Elections to provide language assistance in Bengali, Punjabi and Hindi. (A.642/S.1215) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0323-2024 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Calling on the MTA and NYCTA to adopt federally-recommended measures to ensure that access-a-ride serves New Yorkers on-time. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0774-2024 * Christopher Marte ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Sidewalk shed inspections. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to conduct sidewalk shed inspections every six months and charge fees for each inspection, with the fee proportionate to the size of the sidewalk shed. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0775-2024 * Christopher Marte ~SPONSOR Aging Anti-discrimination training on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression for senior service providers Introduction This legislation would require senior service providers to attend a training to prevent and eliminate discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression and to take a refresher training at least once every three years. The Department would also be required to hold at least two educational sessions each year to provide counseling and training to guests and senior center members on such discrimination. Senior centers would also be required to post signs in common areas with information about discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, including how to report such instances and available avenues of relief and action. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0776-2024 * Christopher Marte ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Prohibiting third-party grocery delivery services from requiring delivery workers to wear backpacks for deliveries on certain vehicles or to make deliveries of goods weighing more than 22 pounds in a single trip Introduction This bill would prohibit third-party grocery delivery services from requiring grocery delivery workers to deliver goods in a single trip if the goods weigh more than 22 pounds collectively. This bill would also prohibit third-party grocery delivery services from requiring grocery delivery workers to wear backpacks if they deliver goods by bicycle, scooter or moped. Grocery delivery workers would have the option to make heavier deliveries or to wear backpacks. Retaliation against grocery deliver workers who exercise the rights established in this bill would be prohibited, and violations would be punishable through various enforcement options. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0777-2024 * Christopher Marte ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Services that advertise delivery within 15 minutes Introduction This bill would require that the following disclaimer be included in any advertising for delivery services that advertise delivery within 15 minutes or less: “Delivery is not guaranteed within 15 minutes. For the safety of the public and delivery workers, please allow more than 15 minutes for delivery.” In addition, such services would be prohibited from penalizing workers that fail to deliver within 15 minutes and would be required to disclose to these workers that they are not required to deliver within 15 minutes. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0778-2024 * Christopher Marte ~SPONSOR Land Use Requiring the department of city planning to conduct a study on hostile architecture. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning (DCP), in collaboration with the Department of Buildings, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Transportation, to conduct a study on hostile architecture in New York City to determine the extent of hostile architecture and compliance with the City Zoning Resolution’s requirements for seating in public plazas. This bill would also require DCP to report the findings of the study to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post the report on its website within 18 months after the effective date of the local law. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0324-2024 * Christopher Marte ~SPONSOR Land Use Extend the master ground lease between the Battery Park City Authority and NYC (A. 10414-A/S. 9032-B) and in part require a majority of the Authority Board members to be primary residents of Battery Park City. (A. 10371-A/S. 9031-A) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0779-2024 * Julie Menin ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Construction noise complaints, noise mitigation plans, and citizen enforcement. Introduction This bill would update the Citizen’s Noise Complaint Program to require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create a standard for evidence of Noise Code violations that is collected by members of the public and submitted to DEP. It would also add certain construction noise violations to the list of violations that can be alleged by members of the public, and requires DEP to do outreach and education on how to adequately collect evidence of violations. DEP would be required to notify and inspect construction sites where 2 violations of the Noise Code have been reported within 24 hours. Finally, a notice to residents near construction sites must be posted that provides information regarding how to report unreasonable noise and how to serve a complaint. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0325-2024 * Julie Menin ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment Act Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0780-2024 * Sandy Nurse ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Aligning the requirements of the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act and the Temporary Schedule Change Act Introduction This bill would allow the use of paid safe/sick time when providing care for a minor child or care recipient, or to attend a legal proceeding for subsistence benefits or housing. This bill would allow employees to request a temporary schedule change instead of using paid safe/sick time. This bill would also require 16 hours of unpaid safe/sick time available for use immediately upon hire and subsequently on the first day of each calendar year. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0781-2024 * Sandy Nurse ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Organic waste recycling by city agencies. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of Sanitation to designate organic waste as a recyclable material for city agencies. The bill also defines organic waste. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0782-2024 * Sandy Nurse ~SPONSOR Finance Outreach to property owners subject to municipal property taxes. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Finance (Department) to send owners of residential real property, with their statement of account, detailed information on the availability of certain exemptions from real property tax or payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to the Battery Park City Authority, for which that owner may be eligible. Such notices shall include information, at minimum, for the SCRIE, DRIE, Veterans’, and cooperative/condominium exemptions, along with any other exemption the Department includes at their discretion. The bill would also require the Department to notify each owner of residential real property in the city about how they can register in the Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) database, or successor database, such that they can receive notices when deeds, mortgages, or related documents affecting their ownership interest have been recorded against their property. The bill would also permit a person eligible for such exemptions to designate an adult third party who may receive these notices on their behalf, with the consent of the third party. The bill would also require the Department to send a reminder notice to such owners who have not submitted renewal applications for such eligible exemptions. The notice must include information on qualifications and filing deadlines, and be accessible in the ten designated citywide languages as well as Braille or via audio. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0783-2024 * Sandy Nurse ~SPONSOR Finance Public recording of tax liens. Introduction This bill would amend existing law to require the Department of Finance to record tax liens on property in the city in the ACRIS database once the lawful debt on such property exceeds $5,000 past due for a period of three or more years. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0784-2024 * Sandy Nurse ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Establishing a tracking system concerning the disposal of yellow and brown grease Introduction This bill would require the Business Integrity Commission (BIC) establish a tracking system that requires transporters of yellow and brown grease to report to the BIC how such grease is disposed. This bill would also establish a civil penalty for any person, required to document and track the collection, transportation and disposal of yellow and brown grease, who fails to comply with such requirement. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0326-2024 * Sandy Nurse ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Banning the sale of beverages in single-use plastic containers. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0327-2024 * Sandy Nurse ~SPONSOR Finance Allowing for property owners who receive tax exemptions to have the exemption apply retroactively where eligible. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0328-2024 * Sandy Nurse ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Prohibiting eviction without good cause. (A.4454/S.305) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0329-2024 * Chi A. Ossé ~SPONSOR Education Fight Book Bans Act (H.R.6592). Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0330-2024 * Chi A. Ossé ~SPONSOR Health Federal government to make over-the-counter naloxone free for everyone. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0331-2024 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Member of the New York City Commission on Public Information and Communication. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0332-2024 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Ngozi Okaro, Member of the New York City Equal Employment Practices Commission. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0785-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Distressed property consultant disclosures and homeowner foreclosure prevention education. Introduction This bill would expand on the disclosures distressed property consultants are required to make to prospective customers. This bill would also require the Department of Finance, in conjunction with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, to create and make available a guide for homeowners regarding foreclosure prevention education. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0786-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Public notification regarding release of oil Introduction This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection and the Office of Emergency Management to post on their websites information about the release of oil. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0787-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring safety netting and guardrail systems to protect floor openings. Introduction This bill would require safety netting systems and guardrails to protect floor openings. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0788-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Strengthening scaffolding requirements. Introduction This bill would reduce the number of situations where someone other than a licensed rigger can install, remove or supervise the use of scaffolding. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0789-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring multiple dwelling owners to provide notice to their tenants prior to temporarily or permanently making building amenities unavailable. Introduction This bill would require owners of multiple dwellings to post a notice when making a building amenity unavailable to one or more lawful occupants. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0790-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Licensing of general contractors. Introduction This bill would require general contractors to be licensed by the Department of Buildings (DOB) in a manner similar to how other trades are licensed under DOB, and would prohibit any person from performing general contractor work unless approved by DOB. Applicants for permits from DOB must be licensed general contractors who are “designees” of approved general contracting businesses or, with respect to work performed by city agencies, the “designees” of such agencies. This bill would require applicants for a general contractor license from DOB to meet certain qualifications, including, but not limited to, possessing a valid Site Safety Training Supervisor Card. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0333-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Eliminate the subminimum wage for employees based on their disability or age. (S. 1828 /A. 3103) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0334-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Dept of Corrections and Community Supervision to open its law library during states of emergency and pandemics with safety protocols in place. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0335-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Barring prison labor contracting statewide. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0336-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Dept of Correction to increase the wage rates of incarcerated individuals to the NYS minimum wage rate of $15 per hour. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0337-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Education Requiring all NYC Community District Education Councils to adopt a set of bylaws and a code of conduct that includes disciplinary consequences for discriminatory actions and use of discriminatory language. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0338-2024 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction NYC DOE and the NYS Education Dept to meet their obligations under state and federal law to provide impartial due process hearings in a timely manner as they relate to resolving complaints filed by families of students with disabilities. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available