File #: Res 0367-2010    Version: * Name: NYS Environmental Quality Review Act.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
On agenda: 7/29/2010
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 141-A, Proposed Int. No. 142-A, Proposed Int. No. 147-A, Proposed Int. No. 148-A, Proposed Int. No. 156-A, Proposed Int. No. 157-A, Proposed Int. No. 158-A, Proposed Int. No. 162-A, Proposed Int. No. 164-A, Proposed Int. No. 165-A, Proposed Int. No. 171-A.
Sponsors: Letitia James, Diana Reyna, Jumaane D. Williams
Council Member Sponsors: 3
Attachments: 1. Committee Report 7/28/10, 2. Hearing Transcript 7/28/10, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7/29/10

Preconsidered Res. No. 367

 

Resolution pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 141-A, Proposed Int. No. 142-A, Proposed Int. No. 147-A, Proposed Int. No. 148-A, Proposed Int. No. 156-A, Proposed Int. No. 157-A, Proposed Int. No. 158-A, Proposed Int. No. 162-A, Proposed Int. No. 164-A, Proposed Int. No. 165-A, Proposed Int. No. 171-A.

 

By Council Members James, Reyna and Williams

                     Whereas, The enactment of Proposed Int. No. 141-A, Proposed Int. No. 142-A, Proposed Int. No. 147-A, Proposed Int. No. 148-A, Proposed Int. No. 156-A, Proposed Int. No. 157-A, Proposed Int. No. 158-A, Proposed Int. No. 162-A, Proposed Int. No. 164-A, Proposed Int. No. 165-A, Proposed Int. No. 171-A is each an “action” as defined in section 617.2(b) of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York; and

Whereas, The Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination has prepared on behalf of the Office of the Mayor, a co-lead agency pursuant to section 5-03(d) of the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review, an Environmental Assessment Statement for these bills, pursuant to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, section 617.7 of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, and the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review; and

Whereas, The Council, as a co-lead agency pursuant to section 5-03(d) of the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review, has considered the relevant environmental issues as documented in the Environmental Assessment Statement attendant to such enactment and in making its findings and determinations under the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review and the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Council has relied on that Environmental Assessment Statement; and

Whereas, After such consideration and examination, the Council has determined that a Negative Declaration should be issued: and

                     Whereas, The Council has examined, considered and endorsed the Negative Declaration that was prepared; now, therefore, be it

                     Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York, having considered the Negative Declaration, hereby finds that:

(1)                      the requirements of The State Environmental Quality Review Act, Part 617 of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, and the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review have been met; and

(2)                     as documented in the annexed Environmental Assessment Statement, the proposed action is one which will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts; and

(3)                     the annexed Negative Declaration constitutes the written statement of facts and conclusions that form the basis of this determination.

                     

STW

7/22/10