Preconsidered Res. No. 1390
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Resolution finding that the enactment of Preconsidered Int. No. 756 does not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and is consistent with The State Environmental Quality Review Act.
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By Council Members Gennaro, Fidler, Palma, Weprin, de Blasio, Eugene, Felder, Sears, James and Mealy
Whereas, The enactment of Preconsidered Int. No. 756, A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the repeal of local law number 55 for the year 2007, is 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 Council, as the lead agency pursuant to section 5-03(d) of the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review, has considered the relevant environmental issues attendant to such enactment; and
Whereas, After such consideration and examination of an Environmental Assessment Statement, the Council has determined that a Negative Declaration should be issued; and
Whereas, The Council has examined and considered 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 and Part 617 of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York have been met; and
consistent with environmental, social, economic and other essential
considerations, 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, and of environmental, social, economic and other facts and standards that form the basis of this determination.
4/16/08