Int. No. 1037
By Council Members Hanif, Cabán and Ossé
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public bathroom access for delivery workers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 1 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-128.2 to read as follows:
§ 19-128.2 Modular public bathrooms. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Bathroom. The term “bathroom” has the same meaning as set forth in section 3-119.11.
Bicycle parking station. The term “bicycle parking station” has the same meaning as set forth in section 19-175.10.
Modular public bathroom. The term “modular public bathroom” means a public bathroom that is prefabricated and designed for installation in public spaces, including sidewalks and pedestrian plazas.
Public bathroom. The term “public bathroom” has the same meaning as set forth in section 3-119.11.
Underserved area. The term “underserved area” has the same meaning as set forth in section 3-119.11.
b. Installation of modular public bathrooms. No later than June 26, 2031, the commissioner shall install at least 30 modular public bathrooms at sites identified by the commissioner, in accordance with the rules of the department and any applicable law.
c. Identification of modular public bathroom sites. 1. In identifying potential sites for modular public bathrooms to be installed pursuant to subdivision b of this section, the commissioner shall consider the following factors:
(a) Whether a potential site is in an underserved area;
(b) The proximity of a potential site to an existing or planned bicycle parking station; and
(c) Any other factor deemed appropriate by the commissioner.
2. In identifying potential sites for modular public bathrooms to be installed pursuant to subdivision b of this section, the commissioner shall also solicit and consider input from interested parties, including but not limited to elected officials, community boards, business improvement districts, and delivery worker advocacy groups.
§ 2. Study. a. The commissioner of transportation, or other relevant agency as designated by the mayor pursuant to section 3-119.11 of the administrative code of the city of New York, shall conduct a feasibility study regarding strategies that could be used to help improve public bathroom access for delivery workers. As part of such study, such commissioner or designated agency shall:
1. Examine ways to leverage existing bathrooms owned, operated, and maintained by private entities to help improve public bathroom access, including but not limited to the potential use of financial incentives;
2. Conduct surveys of interested parties, including but not limited to community boards, business improvement districts, and delivery worker advocacy groups; and
3. Include recommendations for strategies that would improve public bathroom access for delivery workers.
b. No later than September 1, 2028, the commissioner of transportation, or other relevant agency as designated by the mayor pursuant to section 3-119.11 of the administrative code of the city of New York, shall submit to the mayor, the speaker of the council, the public advocate, each borough president, and each community board, and post on the department’s website, or such other relevant agency’s website, a report on the findings of such study.
§ 3. This local law takes effect immediately.
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