Int. No. 1154
By Council Members Treyger, Chin, Cohen, Koslowitz, Constantinides and Ulrich
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a displaced persons registry.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 30 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 30-114 to read as follows:
§ 30-114 Displaced persons registry. a. The department, or such entity as the commissioner delegates, shall maintain a voluntary website registry for all displaced, potentially displaced or otherwise affected persons after an emergency event, in which there is a loss of communications utility service, an evacuation order issued or a similar large displacement of individuals, to assist such persons with communicating their current location and status. The website shall remain in service for no less than one month beyond the end of the emergency event, the rescinding of the evacuation order, or the general restoration of communications utility services, whichever is latest.
b. The website shall permit individuals to register and, at their discretion, create a password protected account and enter private information, consisting of no less than their current status, location, contact information and a short message.
c. Only a registrant’s full name and date registered shall be viewable by the general public.
d. Private registrant information shall only be made available to individuals that are able to provide the password selected by that registrant.
e. The website shall also permit individuals to request an email notification when an individual with a specified name registers.
f. Information on accessing the website shall be made available in all evacuation shelters and in public awareness materials.
§ 2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.
BJR
LS # 2255
12/29/14 3:06PM