File #: Int 0866-2008    Version: * Name: Limiting the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation to Parks Department property.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Parks and Recreation
On agenda: 11/13/2008
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter, in relation to limiting the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation to Parks Department property.
Sponsors: Alan J. Gerson, Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., Sara M. Gonzalez
Council Member Sponsors: 3

Int. No. 866

 

By Council Members Gerson, Comrie and Gonzalez

 

A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter, in relation to limiting the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation to Parks Department property.

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

                     

                     Section 1. Paragraphs one and five of section 533 of the New York City Charter are amended to

 

read as follows:

 

1. to manage and care for all parks, squares and public places, [the sidewalks immediately adjoining the same] and all playgrounds, playground fixtures and other recreation properties, except those within the jurisdiction of the board of education or other agencies, but such jurisdiction shall not extend to or include the buildings which are not or hereafter may be erected in parks, squares or public places for governmental purposes other than those of the department;
            5. to authorize and regulate the use of and the projections on and determine the line or curb and the surface construction of all streets and avenues lying within any park, square or public place [or within a distance of three hundred fifty feet from the outer boundaries thereof];

§2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after enactment.

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