Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/19/2017 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (251) 251 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 251. 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 251.       1.             Roll call Video       2. Delivered by: Rev. Dr. T. kenjitsu Nakagaki, Buddhist Council of New York. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Garodnick.           Video       3. Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of November 16, 2017 be adopted as printed by Council Member Torres.           Video       4. None           Not available       5. None           Not available       6. None           Not available       7. None           Not available       8.             Video       9.             Video       10. None           Not available       11.             Video                     Not available Int 1185-2016 A Chaim M. Deutsch   Amended and Coupled on GO Providing certain information to users of life-sustaining equipment and individuals for whom a disruption in electrical service would create a medical emergency. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) to regularly provide written materials from New York Emergency Management to all senior centers and naturally occurring retirement communities sponsored by DFTA on how to register with utility companies as an individual who uses life-sustaining medical equipment or for whom a disruption in electrical service would create a medical emergency. The materials would also be posted on DFTA’s website and the website of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1616-2017 A Daniel Dromm   Amended and Coupled on GO Establishing a temporary task force on post-incarceration reentry for older adults. Introduction This bill would establish a temporary task force to examine issues related to post-incarceration reentry for older adults. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0804-2015 A Inez D. Barron   Amended and Coupled on GO Require covered entities to engage in a cooperative dialogue with persons who are or may be entitled to reasonable accommodations. Introduction The New York City Human Rights Law currently requires the entities that it covers to make reasonable accommodations for victims of domestic violence, individuals with pregnancy and related conditions, religious needs, and disabilities. This bill clarifies the reasonable accommodation requirement by expressly requiring covered entities to engage in or seek to engage in a cooperative dialogue with individuals who may be entitled to such accommodation, in order to identify what reasonable accommodations are available to assist them. Int. 804-A applies to employers, providers of public accommodations, and providers of housing accommodations. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1012-2015 A Melissa Mark-Viverito   Amended and Coupled on GO Making improvements to clarify and strengthen the human rights law. Introduction This bill would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (HRL) to improve its organizational structure and enhance its clarity. The bill would make technical amendments necessary for restructuring and modernizing the language in the HRL, as well as changes clarifying the scope of the law’s protections for victims of domestic violence, sex offenses and stalking. The bill would move certain definitions into and out of section 8-102 of the Code and would apply a uniform style to the definitions section. The bill would also amend the Charter provisions setting forth the Human Rights Commission’s powers: consolidating duplicative provisions and repealing them from the Code, clarifying existing enforcement authority and amending the annual report due date. Additionally, the bill would move Chapters 8-11 of Title 8 to more subject-matter appropriate titles. Finally, the bill would update cross-references in other provisions of the Code to reflect the structural amendments to Title 8. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1399-2016 A Deborah L. Rose   Amended and Coupled on GO Protecting employees who seek temporary changes to work schedules for personal events and certain other schedule changes. Introduction The bill would require an employer to allow employees to take two temporary schedule changes per calendar year—including paid time off, remote work, changing work hours and unpaid leave—relating to a caregiving emergency, a legal proceeding or hearing for subsistence benefits, or any circumstance that would constitute a basis for permissible use of safe time or sick time under chapter 8 of title 20 of the administration code. The bill would also establish a written process for employees and employers to communicate regarding requests for such changes. This bill would also protect employees from employers retaliating against them for making schedule change requests, because section 20-1204’s prohibition on retaliation would apply. This bill would not affect leave granted under the city’s earned sick and safe time act or apply to employees under certain collective bargaining agreements or to certain employees in the entertainment industry. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1615-2017 A Laurie A. Cumbo   Amended and Coupled on GO Creation of a subcontractor resource guide. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services, in consultation with the City Chief Procurement Officer to develop and make available to all contracting agencies a subcontractor resource guide which would provide subcontractors with information about their rights with respect to payment by the contractor and available city services. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1497-2017 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the DOE to report on students in temporary housing. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to publish an annual report on students in temporary housing. The report would include information such as the number of students residing in shelters, the number of students living doubled-up, information on MetroCard and busing usage, and the attendance rate, retention rate, and dropout rate of students in temporary housing. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1604-2017 A Rosie Mendez   Amended and Coupled on GO Collection of gender pronoun information. Introduction The proposed bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations, or other agency designated by the Mayor, to review the official forms of certain designated city agencies to determine whether they are eligible for updating to include voluntary questions regarding individuals’ gender pronouns and, if so eligible, to update such forms. The designated agencies would include the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children's Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department for Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education and any other agencies designated by the Mayor that collect demographic information. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0054-2014 A Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel technologies in the city ferry fleet. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 54-A would require that the Commissioner study the feasibility of using alternative fuels, including at least 5% biodiesel, renewable diesel and alternative fuel technologies including hybrid electric, battery electric and fuel cell electric power trains. The Commissioner must submit a report on the results of the study by December 2019 and then, to the fullest extent practicable, implement the use of such alternative fuels or technologies. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0717-2015 A Helen K. Rosenthal   Amended and Coupled on GO Civil penalties for idling infractions and enforcement through citizen complaints. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 717-A would require reporting on idling complaints and their dispositions. It would also increase the award for citizen enforcement of idling complaints from an amount which “shall not exceed 25%” of proceeds collected to 25% of such proceeds where the department of environmental protection brings the proceeding. Finally this legislation requires the department to publish on its website the best practices for filing citizen complaints and gathering documentation. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0880-2015 A Helen K. Rosenthal   Amended and Coupled on GO Use of biodiesel fuel in school buses. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 880-A requires a review of the types and models of buses that are used pursuant to existing school bus contracts and their compatibility with biodiesel blends. This bill also requires review of the mode of fueling by school bus contractors including in-house, retail or fuel truck, the supply availability of biodiesel for each mode of fueling for the use of biodiesel. The results of the study would be communicated to the Mayor and The Speaker by June 30, 2019. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0978-2015 D Ritchie J. Torres   Amended and Coupled on GO Mold assessment, mold abatement and mold remediation for certain buildings. Introduction This bill would establish minimum standards for carrying out mold assessment, mold abatement and mold remediation for buildings that contain 10 or more dwelling units or is located on a zoning lot that contains 25,000 or more square feet of non-residential floor area. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1629-2017 A Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring periodic recommendations on adoption of more stringent energy efficiency requirements for certain buildings. Introduction This bill requires that, during the 2019 and 2022 energy code revision cycle, DOB will submit proposed amendments to make the City’s energy code match the “model stretch energy code” created by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Further, in the 2025 code revisions cycle (and future revision cycles), DOB will include in its proposed amendments energy performance targets for larger buildings. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1632-2017 A Daniel R. Garodnick   Amended and Coupled on GO Energy efficiency scores and grades for certain buildings. Introduction The proposed legislation, if enacted, would require that property owners post the information about a building’s energy efficiency in a conspicuous place, make the information publicly available on line and audit the information annually involving appropriate sample sizes. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1653-2017 B Ben Kallos   Amended and Coupled on GO Responses to noise complaints. Introduction Int. No. 1653-B would require the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to set rules for specific time frames for inspections in response to certain types of noise complaints. It would also require DEP to submit annual reports on inspections in response to noise complaints and that all noise mitigation plans be filed electronically. This bill would also create new violations for noise which exceeds certain decibel levels and authorize DEP to issue stop work orders in response to certain noise violations. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Res 1780-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO 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 0834-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     Banana Kelly, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1785-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 834 - Banana Kelly, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0572-2014 A Elizabeth S. Crowley   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the dept of homeless services to post shelter census data. Introduction This bill would require DHS to post a daily report on its website with information on the daily shelter census. This information includes the total number of individuals in shelter broken down by the number of single adults, the number of families with children, and the number of adult families in the shelter system. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0855-2015 B Ben Kallos   Amended and Coupled on GO A study regarding the feasibility of notifying individuals who may be eligible for public assistance. Introduction The bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations to produce a study by December 31, 2018, regarding the feasibility and cost of utilizing City administrative data to determine individuals who are likely eligible for public assistance and to provide notice to those individuals of their likely eligibility. The study would include all forms of public assistance for which an individual can apply through the City. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1577-2017 A Stephen T. Levin   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the office of operations or another office or agency designated by the mayor to conduct a study regarding client information management systems. Introduction The bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations (MOO) to complete a study on client information management systems (systems). Client information management system would mean any electronic software used to collect, record, or manage information about social services that individuals may apply for or receive. The study would include an assessment of efforts to update and integrate systems of agencies that provide social services, strategies to help facilitate information sharing among such agencies to improve inter-agency coordination, an examination of how such agencies can use digital tools to best serve clients, and recommendations of how the City can continue to monitor and evaluate existing systems in order to remain current in the use of technology. The bill would require MOO to submit annual report on its findings and recommendations as well as a progress update each year for three years after the release of the report. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1714-2017 A Stephen T. Levin   Amended and Coupled on GO Educational Continuity Introduction The proposed legislation would require educational continuity materials and information be provided to families with children applying for shelter during the intake process at an intake facility, such as the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center. The Department of Homeless would permit Department of Education (DOE) staff access to such intake facilities for the purpose of holding discussions with shelter applicants on educational opportunity. Such staff would inform shelter applicants about the rights of homeless students with respect to educational rights and transportation, early childhood care, early childhood education and early intervention services. Staff would provide families with information on students’ rights under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and any information provided to families would include contact information for DOE. In the event a representative of DOE is unavailable to hold such a discussion, contact information for relevant staff at DOE would be provided to a shelter applicant along with written materials and information. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1739-2017 A Stephen T. Levin   Amended and Coupled on GO Exits from domestic violence emergency shelters. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Human Resources Administration (HRA) to issue an annual report on the number of individuals and the number of families who exit domestic violence emergency shelters operated by HRA and the type of housing where the individuals and families would be residing upon exiting emergency shelter. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0385-2014 C Rosie Mendez   Amended and Coupled on GO Indoor asthma allergen hazards in residential dwellings and pest management, and to repeal section 27-2018 of the administrative code relating to rodent and insect eradication and extermination. Introduction This bill sets forth owners’ responsibilities in relation to indoor allergen hazards. The bill also establishes classifications of violations for indoor allergen hazards and dates of correction for such violations. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to report on activities to educate physicians and health care providers who treat persons with asthma about the role of indoor allergens in asthma exacerbation, and also requires DOHMH to take certain measures to educate persons about indoor allergen hazards. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1009-2015 A The Public Advocate (Ms. James)   Amended and Coupled on GO An online portfolio report of registered property owners. Introduction This bill would require the department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create an interface to report an owner’s information, including the address of each registered property owned by such owner, the number of outstanding violations for each property, the number of harassment findings on record with the department for that owner, and the number and types of departmental orders pending on each property. The department may provide the aggregate data used to create such website to the Public Advocate. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1015-2015 A Ben Kallos   Amended and Coupled on GO Establishing a housing portal. Introduction This bill would create an affordable housing internet portal. It provides requirements for both the portal itself and for units that would be listed on the portal. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1036-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Amended and Coupled on GO Census of vacant properties. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor or an agency designated by the Mayor to conduct an annual census of vacant properties in coordination with the Department of Housing Preservation of Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Sanitation, the Fire Department and any other relevant agencies. The Mayor or the designated agency will also be required to compile a list of vacant properties as a result of the census. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1039-2015 A Jumaane D. Williams   Amended and Coupled on GO City-owned vacant property that may be suitable for the development of affordable housing. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to report on the vacant buildings or lots under the jurisdiction of HPD, categorized by the potential to be developed or the feasibility of development those buildings or lots as affordable housing. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1120-2016 A Jumaane D. Williams   Amended and Coupled on GO Notification of proposed excavation or drilling. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) be notified whenever excavation or drilling to a depth greater than 50 feet is proposed in the Bronx or north of 135th Street in Manhattan, or greater than 100 feet elsewhere in the City. If the Department determines that such proposed activity is in close proximity to critical infrastructure, proponents would be required to obtain a permit from the Department, in addition to any permits or approvals required by the Department of Buildings. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1269-2016 A Donovan J. Richards   Amended and Coupled on GO Creation of regulatory agreements with community land trusts. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing & Buildings to enter into regulatory agreements with community land trusts (CLTs) which meet standard terms and conditions for regulatory agreements, and allows HPD to enter into such agreements where the CLT is a recipient of city funding, property or a tax exemption. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1419-2017 A Melissa Mark-Viverito   Amended and Coupled on GO Construction Safety - Penalties for construction site safety violations that result in or are accompanied by death or serious physical injury. Introduction This bill would allow the city to recover penalties of up to $500,000 for companies and $150,000 for individuals for a violation of the site safety provisions of the construction code, where the violation is accompanied by death or serious physical injury. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court must consider several factors, including the extent and severity of the injury, history of violations, degree of willfulness or negligence displayed by the defendant, and the defendant’s financial resources. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available LU 0512-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, Queens Hospital Center T Building, Queens (20175110 HHQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1786-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 512 - Landmarks, Queens Hospital Center T Building, Queens (20175110 HHQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0797-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, ARCHER GREEN, Queens (20185070 HAQ) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1787-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 797 - Planning, ARCHER GREEN, Queens (20185070 HAQ) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0816-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, LOWER EAST SIDE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING, MANHATTAN (20185102 HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1788-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 816 - Planning, LOWER EAST SIDE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING, MANHATTAN (20185102 HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0831-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, The Salvation Army Headquarters,120-130 West 14th Street, Manhattan (N 180133 HKM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1789-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 831 - Landmarks, The Salvation Army Headquarters,120-130 West 14th Street, Manhattan (N 180133 HKM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0832-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, UHAB, Manhattan (20185132 HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1790-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 832 - Planning, UHAB, Manhattan (20185132 HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0833-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, 249 Mother Gaston Boulevard, Brooklyn (20185127 HAK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1791-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 833 - Planning, 249 Mother Gaston Boulevard, Brooklyn (20185127 HAK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1466-2017 * James G. Van Bramer   Coupled on GO Cleaning park playground equipment after the spraying of pesticides. Introduction This bill would require the Parks Department to clean playground equipment in city parks within twenty four hours after the spraying of pesticides by any city agency. The bill would also require the Health Department, in consultation with the Parks Department, to develop a rule to determine the minimum distance from which a spraying occurs from a city park at which such equipment will not be exposed to such pesticides. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0182-2014 D Ritchie J. Torres   Amended and Coupled on GO Right to Know Act - Requiring officers to identify themselves to the public. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to provide a business card and the reasons for law enforcement activity during certain interactions with the public. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0541-2014 C Antonio Reynoso   Amended and Coupled on GO Right to Know Act - Requiring the NYPD to develop and provide guidance for its officers on obtaining consent to search individuals. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to develop and provide guidance to its officers with respect to obtaining voluntary, knowing, and intelligent consent prior to conducting a search based solely on an individual’s consent. Officers would be required to record all consent search with their body worn camera, if available, and document all consent searches. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1499-2017 A Melissa Mark-Viverito   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the commissioners of sanitation and consumer affairs to study the feasibility of a penalty mitigation program. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioners of Sanitation and Consumer Affairs to review certain violations enforced by their agencies and study the feasibility of establishing a program for which civil penalties may be waived through a penalty mitigation program. A report summarizing the results of each review and study would result. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1397-2016 A Steven Matteo   Amended and Coupled on GO Restoration requirements after the opening of a protected street. Introduction This bill would require any restoration of pavement, made subsequent to opening a protected street, to be subject to conditions that may be established by rule, including appropriate guarantees against the deterioration of the restored pavement and may include restoration of the pavement. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1658-2017 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Amended and Coupled on GO Installation of bollards. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks & Recreation to report annually on the number of bollards installed in the city and the number of locations at which such bollards have been installed, as well as the number of authorizations issued to third parties for bollard installation at locations under the jurisdiction of either the Department of Transportation or the Department of Parks & Recreation. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1619-2017 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Coupled on GO Runaway youth and homeless youth who have not accessed shelter services funded by the dept of youth and community development. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development to provide a biannual reports on the number runaway youth and homeless youth who were not able to access runaway and homeless youth shelters. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1705-2017 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Runaway and homeless youth entering dept of homeless services shelters. Introduction The bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to create and maintain a process for conducting intake and assessments for any runaway or homeless youth who is seeking to enter a DHS shelter. The bill would require that the process allow runaway or homeless youth to bypass DHS intake centers or assessment shelters and would originate at a runaway and homeless youth shelter Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Video Int 1465-2017 A Ritchie J. Torres   Coupled on GO Phasing out the use of residual fuel oil and fuel oil grade no. 4 in boilers in in-city power plants. Introduction This bill would accelerate the timeline for such plants to shift from using higher grade fuel oil (e.g. fuel oil grade number 6 or 4) to lower grade fuel oil (fuel oil grade number 2). Currently, power plants can burn fuel oil grade number 6 until 2020 and fuel oil grade number 4 until 2030. Under this bill, plant owners would have the option of either (1) continuing to burn fuel oil grade number 6 until 2021, but switching immediately thereafter to fuel oil grade number 2 or (2) switching from fuel oil grade number 4 to fuel oil grade number 2 by 2025 (instead of 2030). Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1486-2017 A Ben Kallos   Coupled on GO Requiring the DOE to report information on school applications, offers of admission, enrollment and school seats available. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Department of Education (DOE) to issue reports on the number of individuals who applied for, received offers for, and enrolled in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, sixth and ninth grade in DOE schools. The information would be reported by community school district and by individual school. The information would be disaggregated by grade level, community school district of residence of individuals, primary home language of individuals, and zip code of individuals. The bill would also require DOE to report on anticipated seats available at each school in the following school year. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0828-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING - PARK LANE FAMILY APARTMENTS, Bronx (20185128 HAX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1768-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 828 - Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING - PARK LANE FAMILY APARTMENTS, Bronx (20185128 HAX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0829-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING - PARK LANE FAMILY APARTMENTS, Bronx (20185129 HAX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1769-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 829 - Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING - PARK LANE FAMILY APARTMENTS, Bronx (20185129 HAX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0800-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING, Bronx (C 170392 ZMX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1792-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 800 - Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING, Bronx (C 170392 ZMX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0801-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING, Bronx (N 170393 ZRX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1793-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 801- Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING, Bronx (N 170393 ZRX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0802-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (C 170445 ZMX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1794-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 802 - Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (C 170445 ZMX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0803-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (N 170446 ZRX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1795-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 803 - Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (N 170446 ZRX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0804-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (C 170447 ZSX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1796-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 804 - Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (C 170447 ZSX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0805-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (N 170442 ZMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1797-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 805 - Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (N 170442 ZMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0806-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (N 170443 ZRM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1798-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 806 - Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (N 170443 ZRM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0807-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (C 170444 ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1799-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 807 - Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (C 170444 ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0817-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, SELF STORAGE (Designated Areas in Manufacturing Districts). (N 170425 (A) ZRY) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1800-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 817 - Zoning, SELF STORAGE (Designated Areas in Manufacturing Districts). (N 170425 (A) ZRY) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available T2014-0002 *     Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1185-2016 A Chaim M. Deutsch ~coupled A and GO Providing certain information to users of life-sustaining equipment and individuals for whom a disruption in electrical service would create a medical emergency. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) to regularly provide written materials from New York Emergency Management to all senior centers and naturally occurring retirement communities sponsored by DFTA on how to register with utility companies as an individual who uses life-sustaining medical equipment or for whom a disruption in electrical service would create a medical emergency. The materials would also be posted on DFTA’s website and the website of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.     Action details Not available Int 1616-2017 A Daniel Dromm ~coupled A and GO Establishing a temporary task force on post-incarceration reentry for older adults. Introduction This bill would establish a temporary task force to examine issues related to post-incarceration reentry for older adults.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0804-2015 A Inez D. Barron ~coupled A and GO Require covered entities to engage in a cooperative dialogue with persons who are or may be entitled to reasonable accommodations. Introduction The New York City Human Rights Law currently requires the entities that it covers to make reasonable accommodations for victims of domestic violence, individuals with pregnancy and related conditions, religious needs, and disabilities. This bill clarifies the reasonable accommodation requirement by expressly requiring covered entities to engage in or seek to engage in a cooperative dialogue with individuals who may be entitled to such accommodation, in order to identify what reasonable accommodations are available to assist them. Int. 804-A applies to employers, providers of public accommodations, and providers of housing accommodations.     Action details Not available Int 1012-2015 A Melissa Mark-Viverito ~coupled A and GO Making improvements to clarify and strengthen the human rights law. Introduction This bill would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (HRL) to improve its organizational structure and enhance its clarity. The bill would make technical amendments necessary for restructuring and modernizing the language in the HRL, as well as changes clarifying the scope of the law’s protections for victims of domestic violence, sex offenses and stalking. The bill would move certain definitions into and out of section 8-102 of the Code and would apply a uniform style to the definitions section. The bill would also amend the Charter provisions setting forth the Human Rights Commission’s powers: consolidating duplicative provisions and repealing them from the Code, clarifying existing enforcement authority and amending the annual report due date. Additionally, the bill would move Chapters 8-11 of Title 8 to more subject-matter appropriate titles. Finally, the bill would update cross-references in other provisions of the Code to reflect the structural amendments to Title 8.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1399-2016 A Deborah L. Rose ~coupled A and GO Protecting employees who seek temporary changes to work schedules for personal events and certain other schedule changes. Introduction The bill would require an employer to allow employees to take two temporary schedule changes per calendar year—including paid time off, remote work, changing work hours and unpaid leave—relating to a caregiving emergency, a legal proceeding or hearing for subsistence benefits, or any circumstance that would constitute a basis for permissible use of safe time or sick time under chapter 8 of title 20 of the administration code. The bill would also establish a written process for employees and employers to communicate regarding requests for such changes. This bill would also protect employees from employers retaliating against them for making schedule change requests, because section 20-1204’s prohibition on retaliation would apply. This bill would not affect leave granted under the city’s earned sick and safe time act or apply to employees under certain collective bargaining agreements or to certain employees in the entertainment industry.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1615-2017 A Laurie A. Cumbo ~coupled A and GO Creation of a subcontractor resource guide. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services, in consultation with the City Chief Procurement Officer to develop and make available to all contracting agencies a subcontractor resource guide which would provide subcontractors with information about their rights with respect to payment by the contractor and available city services.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1497-2017 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Requiring the DOE to report on students in temporary housing. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to publish an annual report on students in temporary housing. The report would include information such as the number of students residing in shelters, the number of students living doubled-up, information on MetroCard and busing usage, and the attendance rate, retention rate, and dropout rate of students in temporary housing.     Action details Not available Int 1604-2017 A Rosie Mendez ~coupled A and GO Collection of gender pronoun information. Introduction The proposed bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations, or other agency designated by the Mayor, to review the official forms of certain designated city agencies to determine whether they are eligible for updating to include voluntary questions regarding individuals’ gender pronouns and, if so eligible, to update such forms. The designated agencies would include the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children's Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department for Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education and any other agencies designated by the Mayor that collect demographic information.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0054-2014 A Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel technologies in the city ferry fleet. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 54-A would require that the Commissioner study the feasibility of using alternative fuels, including at least 5% biodiesel, renewable diesel and alternative fuel technologies including hybrid electric, battery electric and fuel cell electric power trains. The Commissioner must submit a report on the results of the study by December 2019 and then, to the fullest extent practicable, implement the use of such alternative fuels or technologies.     Action details Not available Int 0717-2015 A Helen K. Rosenthal ~coupled A and GO Civil penalties for idling infractions and enforcement through citizen complaints. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 717-A would require reporting on idling complaints and their dispositions. It would also increase the award for citizen enforcement of idling complaints from an amount which “shall not exceed 25%” of proceeds collected to 25% of such proceeds where the department of environmental protection brings the proceeding. Finally this legislation requires the department to publish on its website the best practices for filing citizen complaints and gathering documentation.     Action details Not available Int 0880-2015 A Helen K. Rosenthal ~coupled A and GO Use of biodiesel fuel in school buses. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 880-A requires a review of the types and models of buses that are used pursuant to existing school bus contracts and their compatibility with biodiesel blends. This bill also requires review of the mode of fueling by school bus contractors including in-house, retail or fuel truck, the supply availability of biodiesel for each mode of fueling for the use of biodiesel. The results of the study would be communicated to the Mayor and The Speaker by June 30, 2019.     Action details Not available Int 0978-2015 D Ritchie J. Torres ~coupled A and GO Mold assessment, mold abatement and mold remediation for certain buildings. Introduction This bill would establish minimum standards for carrying out mold assessment, mold abatement and mold remediation for buildings that contain 10 or more dwelling units or is located on a zoning lot that contains 25,000 or more square feet of non-residential floor area.     Action details Not available Int 1629-2017 A Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Requiring periodic recommendations on adoption of more stringent energy efficiency requirements for certain buildings. Introduction This bill requires that, during the 2019 and 2022 energy code revision cycle, DOB will submit proposed amendments to make the City’s energy code match the “model stretch energy code” created by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Further, in the 2025 code revisions cycle (and future revision cycles), DOB will include in its proposed amendments energy performance targets for larger buildings.     Action details Not available Int 1632-2017 A Daniel R. Garodnick ~coupled A and GO Energy efficiency scores and grades for certain buildings. Introduction The proposed legislation, if enacted, would require that property owners post the information about a building’s energy efficiency in a conspicuous place, make the information publicly available on line and audit the information annually involving appropriate sample sizes.     Action details Not available Int 1653-2017 B Ben Kallos ~coupled A and GO Responses to noise complaints. Introduction Int. No. 1653-B would require the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to set rules for specific time frames for inspections in response to certain types of noise complaints. It would also require DEP to submit annual reports on inspections in response to noise complaints and that all noise mitigation plans be filed electronically. This bill would also create new violations for noise which exceeds certain decibel levels and authorize DEP to issue stop work orders in response to certain noise violations.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1780-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconisdered - GO 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 1785-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconisdered - GO LU 834 - Banana Kelly, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0572-2014 A Elizabeth S. Crowley ~coupled A and GO Requiring the dept of homeless services to post shelter census data. Introduction This bill would require DHS to post a daily report on its website with information on the daily shelter census. This information includes the total number of individuals in shelter broken down by the number of single adults, the number of families with children, and the number of adult families in the shelter system.     Action details Not available Int 0855-2015 B Ben Kallos ~coupled A and GO A study regarding the feasibility of notifying individuals who may be eligible for public assistance. Introduction The bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations to produce a study by December 31, 2018, regarding the feasibility and cost of utilizing City administrative data to determine individuals who are likely eligible for public assistance and to provide notice to those individuals of their likely eligibility. The study would include all forms of public assistance for which an individual can apply through the City.     Action details Not available Int 1577-2017 A Stephen T. Levin ~coupled A and GO Requiring the office of operations or another office or agency designated by the mayor to conduct a study regarding client information management systems. Introduction The bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations (MOO) to complete a study on client information management systems (systems). Client information management system would mean any electronic software used to collect, record, or manage information about social services that individuals may apply for or receive. The study would include an assessment of efforts to update and integrate systems of agencies that provide social services, strategies to help facilitate information sharing among such agencies to improve inter-agency coordination, an examination of how such agencies can use digital tools to best serve clients, and recommendations of how the City can continue to monitor and evaluate existing systems in order to remain current in the use of technology. The bill would require MOO to submit annual report on its findings and recommendations as well as a progress update each year for three years after the release of the report.     Action details Not available Int 1714-2017 A Stephen T. Levin ~coupled A and GO Educational Continuity Introduction The proposed legislation would require educational continuity materials and information be provided to families with children applying for shelter during the intake process at an intake facility, such as the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center. The Department of Homeless would permit Department of Education (DOE) staff access to such intake facilities for the purpose of holding discussions with shelter applicants on educational opportunity. Such staff would inform shelter applicants about the rights of homeless students with respect to educational rights and transportation, early childhood care, early childhood education and early intervention services. Staff would provide families with information on students’ rights under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and any information provided to families would include contact information for DOE. In the event a representative of DOE is unavailable to hold such a discussion, contact information for relevant staff at DOE would be provided to a shelter applicant along with written materials and information.     Action details Not available Int 1739-2017 A Stephen T. Levin ~coupled A and GO Exits from domestic violence emergency shelters. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Human Resources Administration (HRA) to issue an annual report on the number of individuals and the number of families who exit domestic violence emergency shelters operated by HRA and the type of housing where the individuals and families would be residing upon exiting emergency shelter.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0385-2014 C Rosie Mendez ~coupled A and GO Indoor asthma allergen hazards in residential dwellings and pest management, and to repeal section 27-2018 of the administrative code relating to rodent and insect eradication and extermination. Introduction This bill sets forth owners’ responsibilities in relation to indoor allergen hazards. The bill also establishes classifications of violations for indoor allergen hazards and dates of correction for such violations. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to report on activities to educate physicians and health care providers who treat persons with asthma about the role of indoor allergens in asthma exacerbation, and also requires DOHMH to take certain measures to educate persons about indoor allergen hazards.     Action details Not available Int 1009-2015 A The Public Advocate (Ms. James) ~coupled A and GO An online portfolio report of registered property owners. Introduction This bill would require the department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create an interface to report an owner’s information, including the address of each registered property owned by such owner, the number of outstanding violations for each property, the number of harassment findings on record with the department for that owner, and the number and types of departmental orders pending on each property. The department may provide the aggregate data used to create such website to the Public Advocate.     Action details Not available Int 1015-2015 A Ben Kallos ~coupled A and GO Establishing a housing portal. Introduction This bill would create an affordable housing internet portal. It provides requirements for both the portal itself and for units that would be listed on the portal.     Action details Not available Int 1036-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled A and GO Census of vacant properties. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor or an agency designated by the Mayor to conduct an annual census of vacant properties in coordination with the Department of Housing Preservation of Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Sanitation, the Fire Department and any other relevant agencies. The Mayor or the designated agency will also be required to compile a list of vacant properties as a result of the census.     Action details Not available Int 1039-2015 A Jumaane D. Williams ~coupled A and GO City-owned vacant property that may be suitable for the development of affordable housing. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to report on the vacant buildings or lots under the jurisdiction of HPD, categorized by the potential to be developed or the feasibility of development those buildings or lots as affordable housing.     Action details Not available Int 1120-2016 A Jumaane D. Williams ~coupled A and GO Notification of proposed excavation or drilling. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) be notified whenever excavation or drilling to a depth greater than 50 feet is proposed in the Bronx or north of 135th Street in Manhattan, or greater than 100 feet elsewhere in the City. If the Department determines that such proposed activity is in close proximity to critical infrastructure, proponents would be required to obtain a permit from the Department, in addition to any permits or approvals required by the Department of Buildings.     Action details Not available Int 1269-2016 A Donovan J. Richards ~coupled A and GO Creation of regulatory agreements with community land trusts. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing & Buildings to enter into regulatory agreements with community land trusts (CLTs) which meet standard terms and conditions for regulatory agreements, and allows HPD to enter into such agreements where the CLT is a recipient of city funding, property or a tax exemption.     Action details Not available Int 1419-2017 A Melissa Mark-Viverito ~coupled A and GO Construction Safety - Penalties for construction site safety violations that result in or are accompanied by death or serious physical injury. Introduction This bill would allow the city to recover penalties of up to $500,000 for companies and $150,000 for individuals for a violation of the site safety provisions of the construction code, where the violation is accompanied by death or serious physical injury. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court must consider several factors, including the extent and severity of the injury, history of violations, degree of willfulness or negligence displayed by the defendant, and the defendant’s financial resources.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1786-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 512 - Landmarks, Queens Hospital Center T Building, Queens (20175110 HHQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1787-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 797 - Planning, ARCHER GREEN, Queens (20185070 HAQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1788-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 816 - Planning, LOWER EAST SIDE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING, MANHATTAN (20185102 HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1789-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 831 - Landmarks, The Salvation Army Headquarters,120-130 West 14th Street, Manhattan (N 180133 HKM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1790-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 832 - Planning, UHAB, Manhattan (20185132 HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1791-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 833 - Planning, 249 Mother Gaston Boulevard, Brooklyn (20185127 HAK) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1466-2017 * James G. Van Bramer ~coupled GO Cleaning park playground equipment after the spraying of pesticides. Introduction This bill would require the Parks Department to clean playground equipment in city parks within twenty four hours after the spraying of pesticides by any city agency. The bill would also require the Health Department, in consultation with the Parks Department, to develop a rule to determine the minimum distance from which a spraying occurs from a city park at which such equipment will not be exposed to such pesticides.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0182-2014 D Ritchie J. Torres ~coupled A and GO Right to Know Act - Requiring officers to identify themselves to the public. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to provide a business card and the reasons for law enforcement activity during certain interactions with the public.     Action details Not available Int 0541-2014 C Antonio Reynoso ~coupled A and GO Right to Know Act - Requiring the NYPD to develop and provide guidance for its officers on obtaining consent to search individuals. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to develop and provide guidance to its officers with respect to obtaining voluntary, knowing, and intelligent consent prior to conducting a search based solely on an individual’s consent. Officers would be required to record all consent search with their body worn camera, if available, and document all consent searches.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1499-2017 A Melissa Mark-Viverito ~coupled A and GO Requiring the commissioners of sanitation and consumer affairs to study the feasibility of a penalty mitigation program. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioners of Sanitation and Consumer Affairs to review certain violations enforced by their agencies and study the feasibility of establishing a program for which civil penalties may be waived through a penalty mitigation program. A report summarizing the results of each review and study would result.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1397-2016 A Steven Matteo ~coupled A and GO Restoration requirements after the opening of a protected street. Introduction This bill would require any restoration of pavement, made subsequent to opening a protected street, to be subject to conditions that may be established by rule, including appropriate guarantees against the deterioration of the restored pavement and may include restoration of the pavement.     Action details Not available Int 1658-2017 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled A and GO Installation of bollards. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks & Recreation to report annually on the number of bollards installed in the city and the number of locations at which such bollards have been installed, as well as the number of authorizations issued to third parties for bollard installation at locations under the jurisdiction of either the Department of Transportation or the Department of Parks & Recreation.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1619-2017 A Corey D. Johnson ~coupled A and GO Runaway youth and homeless youth who have not accessed shelter services funded by the dept of youth and community development. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development to provide a biannual reports on the number runaway youth and homeless youth who were not able to access runaway and homeless youth shelters.     Action details Not available Int 1705-2017 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Runaway and homeless youth entering dept of homeless services shelters. Introduction The bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to create and maintain a process for conducting intake and assessments for any runaway or homeless youth who is seeking to enter a DHS shelter. The bill would require that the process allow runaway or homeless youth to bypass DHS intake centers or assessment shelters and would originate at a runaway and homeless youth shelter     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1465-2017 A Ritchie J. Torres ~coupled GO Phasing out the use of residual fuel oil and fuel oil grade no. 4 in boilers in in-city power plants. Introduction This bill would accelerate the timeline for such plants to shift from using higher grade fuel oil (e.g. fuel oil grade number 6 or 4) to lower grade fuel oil (fuel oil grade number 2). Currently, power plants can burn fuel oil grade number 6 until 2020 and fuel oil grade number 4 until 2030. Under this bill, plant owners would have the option of either (1) continuing to burn fuel oil grade number 6 until 2021, but switching immediately thereafter to fuel oil grade number 2 or (2) switching from fuel oil grade number 4 to fuel oil grade number 2 by 2025 (instead of 2030).     Action details Not available Int 1486-2017 A Ben Kallos ~coupled GO Requiring the DOE to report information on school applications, offers of admission, enrollment and school seats available. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Department of Education (DOE) to issue reports on the number of individuals who applied for, received offers for, and enrolled in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, sixth and ninth grade in DOE schools. The information would be reported by community school district and by individual school. The information would be disaggregated by grade level, community school district of residence of individuals, primary home language of individuals, and zip code of individuals. The bill would also require DOE to report on anticipated seats available at each school in the following school year.     Action details Not available Res 1768-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 828 - Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING - PARK LANE FAMILY APARTMENTS, Bronx (20185128 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1769-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 829 - Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING - PARK LANE FAMILY APARTMENTS, Bronx (20185129 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1792-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 800 - Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING, Bronx (C 170392 ZMX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1793-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 801- Zoning, 1965 LAFAYETTE AVENUE REZONING, Bronx (N 170393 ZRX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1794-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 802 - Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (C 170445 ZMX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1795-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 803 - Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (N 170446 ZRX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1796-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 804 - Zoning, 1776 Eastchester Road, Bronx (C 170447 ZSX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1797-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 805 - Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (N 170442 ZMM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1798-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 806 - Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (N 170443 ZRM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1799-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 807 - Zoning, NATIONAL BLACK THEATER, Manhattan (C 170444 ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1800-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 817 - Zoning, SELF STORAGE (Designated Areas in Manufacturing Districts). (N 170425 (A) ZRY) Resolution       Action details Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13.             Video       14.             Not available       15.             Video Res 0792-2015 A Daniel Dromm   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Establishing January 30 annually as Fred T. Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1484-2017 A Carlos Menchaca   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Immigration Denouncing the termination of the DACA program and calling on the state and federal government to extend protections for undocumented youth by passing the NYS DREAM Act of 2017, as well as the federal DREAM Act of 2017. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16.             Video       17.             Video                     Not available Res 1773-2017 * Inez D. Barron ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Supporting the efforts of Community Board 11 of Manhattan, along with advocates and residents, to remove the statue of Dr. James Marion Sims from Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1791-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Requiring the posting of information related to products and services offered at funeral homes. Introduction This bill would require all funeral homes in the City to post a notice of consumer rights as provided in federal, state and local laws. The bill would require DCA to produce this notice, in English and in the six LEP languages, and provide it to all funeral homes within the City. The bill would require funeral homes to post this notice conspicuously in the business establishment in English and any of the six LEP languages in which services are offered. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1792-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Signage for pesticide applications in city parks. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to post signs in parks indicating pesticide application in different languages. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1793-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Transportation Requiring parking facilities to accept payments via a mobile application. Introduction This bill would require municipal parking facilities operated by the Department of Transportation and private parking facilities required to be licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs to accept payments for parking via a mobile application and to provide information on accrued fees that will update on an hourly basis. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1774-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Aging Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act (A.1532/S.3330) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1775-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Aging Senior Housing Opportunities Partnership Act (S.4935) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1776-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Finance Allocate all additional property tax revenue generated from residential properties that are converted from a multi-unit residence to a single-family residence to support the development of affordable housing in NYC. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1777-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services Allowing licensed mental health service providers and licensed family therapists to be reimbursed through Medicaid and Health Care Marketplace plans for provision of counseling and therapy services. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1778-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Transportation Create a division of the Transit Security Administration authorized to carry firearms. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1794-2017 * Andrew Cohen ~SPONSOR Finance Reporting on contract awards made from discretionary funds allocated by a council member. Introduction This local law would require the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services to submit reports to the Speaker and provide certain notifications to Council Members with respect to the status of contract awards made from Council discretionary funds. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1795-2017 * Andrew Cohen ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Use of government resources during an election campaign. Introduction This bill would shorten the statutory period of time during which city officials are prohibited from sending an official mass-mailing to their constituents prior to an election, from 90 days to 30 days. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1796-2017 * Andrew Cohen ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services Requiring mental health assistance to persons in need following police encounters. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, after an encounter between a police officer and an emotionally disturbed person, to send follow-up teams to provide assistance, support, and resources to such persons. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1797-2017 * Andrew Cohen ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services Require the PD to issue a quarterly report on the dept’s response to calls involving people in mental crisis to measure the efficacy of the dept’s Crisis Intervention Team training program. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to report Crisis Intervention Team training program and study the training’s effectiveness. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available