Res. No. 1577 Title Resolution calling upon the appropriate committee of the Council of the City of New York to hold hearings on the issues regarding the clean-up of crime scenes. Body By Council Members Nelson, Henry, Marshall, Perkins and Cruz; also Council Member Rivera Whereas, According to figures in the Mayor's Management Report for Fiscal Year 2000, there were 187,181 incidents of major felony crime in Fiscal Year 2000, which includes murder, manslaughter, robbery and felonious assault; and Whereas, One of the little-known and little-discussed consequences of such statistics is that crime scenes must be cleaned, after all the evidence has been gathered and the police have completed their investigation; and Whereas, Crime scenes, particularly those containing blood, create potential health hazards and should be cleaned and disinfected in a timely fashion; and Whereas, Insuring that such crime scenes are cleaned timely and properly is apparently the responsibility of the owner of the property on which the crime has occurred; and Whereas, In light of the potential health hazards created by crime scenes, coupled with the financial and emotional drain on property owners who have the responsibility to clean up after a crime has been committed, a review of applicable regulations and law should be conducted to determine whether further action is needed to address this issue, including whether the City should have the responsibility to clean up potential health hazards created by crime scenes; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the appropriate committee of the Council of the City of New York hold hearings on the issues regarding the clean-up of crime scenes. LS#3401