Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Committee on Parks and Recreation Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/13/2026 10:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
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Int 0864-2026 *Harvey D. Epstein Proposed Int. No. 864-APilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to establish a pilot program that would designate volunteer-led dog run groups that have experience maintaining dog runs to collect dog feces from dog runs under DPR’s jurisdiction for composting. At dog runs, the designated groups, with aid from DPR when requested, would install dog feces collection bins, provide compostable dog feces bags for the purposes of composting such waste. This bill would also require DPR to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post online on the amount of dog feces collected and composted, where the compost was used, the efficacy of dog feces composting efforts, program implementation challenges, and potential program expansion.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0864-2026 *Harvey D. Epstein  Pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to establish a pilot program that would designate volunteer-led dog run groups that have experience maintaining dog runs to collect dog feces from dog runs under DPR’s jurisdiction for composting. At dog runs, the designated groups, with aid from DPR when requested, would install dog feces collection bins, provide compostable dog feces bags for the purposes of composting such waste. This bill would also require DPR to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post online on the amount of dog feces collected and composted, where the compost was used, the efficacy of dog feces composting efforts, program implementation challenges, and potential program expansion.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0864-2026 *Harvey D. Epstein  Pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to establish a pilot program that would designate volunteer-led dog run groups that have experience maintaining dog runs to collect dog feces from dog runs under DPR’s jurisdiction for composting. At dog runs, the designated groups, with aid from DPR when requested, would install dog feces collection bins, provide compostable dog feces bags for the purposes of composting such waste. This bill would also require DPR to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post online on the amount of dog feces collected and composted, where the compost was used, the efficacy of dog feces composting efforts, program implementation challenges, and potential program expansion.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0864-2026 AHarvey D. Epstein  Pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to establish a pilot program that would designate volunteer-led dog run groups that have experience maintaining dog runs to collect dog feces from dog runs under DPR’s jurisdiction for composting. At dog runs, the designated groups, with aid from DPR when requested, would install dog feces collection bins, provide compostable dog feces bags for the purposes of composting such waste. This bill would also require DPR to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post online on the amount of dog feces collected and composted, where the compost was used, the efficacy of dog feces composting efforts, program implementation challenges, and potential program expansion.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 0880-2026 *Mercedes Narcisse Proposed Int. No. 880-APosting of signs regarding dog waste removal.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to post signs at the entrances and exits of parks, and at certain park facilities, summarizing the rule prohibiting a person from leaving dog waste on the ground and the associated penalties for violation.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0880-2026 *Mercedes Narcisse  Posting of signs regarding dog waste removal.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to post signs at the entrances and exits of parks, and at certain park facilities, summarizing the rule prohibiting a person from leaving dog waste on the ground and the associated penalties for violation.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0880-2026 *Mercedes Narcisse  Posting of signs regarding dog waste removal.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to post signs at the entrances and exits of parks, and at certain park facilities, summarizing the rule prohibiting a person from leaving dog waste on the ground and the associated penalties for violation.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0880-2026 *Mercedes Narcisse  Posting of signs regarding dog waste removal.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to post signs at the entrances and exits of parks, and at certain park facilities, summarizing the rule prohibiting a person from leaving dog waste on the ground and the associated penalties for violation.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available