Res. No. 104
Resolution calling upon the Mayor of the City of New York to relocate those City agencies that do not need to be in the central business district of Manhattan to outer borough neighborhoods.
By Council Members Fidler, Chin, Comrie, Nelson, Rodriguez and Halloran
Whereas, According to the The Green Book, the official directory of the City of New York, the majority of the City's 101 municipal agencies are based in the primary business district of Manhattan or in similarly commercially developed areas in other boroughs; and
Whereas, The Mayor should relocate the City agencies whose bases of location are not essential to these highly-trafficked areas to less commercially developed neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs; and
Whereas, The relocation of these agencies and the subsequent influx of workers that would follow has the potential to boost the economies of areas outside of Manhattan; and
Whereas, The City also stands to save money on such relocations since operating costs for offices are often less expensive outside of Manhattan; and
Whereas, Relocating City agencies outside of Manhattan would likely ease congestion during rush hour because there will not be as many City employees commuting towards and away from the crowded business districts in Manhattan, thereby improving the efficiency of the City's mass transit system; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York calls upon the Mayor of the City of New York to relocate those City agencies that do not need to be in the central business district of Manhattan to outer borough neighborhoods.
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LS# 594
2/26/10