Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 7/23/2019 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS, Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Announcements, Proposed Stated Meeting Agenda, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (183) 183 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia       1. ROLL CALL           Roll call Video       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Ph. D, Middle Collegiate Church, located at 50 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Rivera.           Video       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of May 29, 2019 be adopted as printed by Council Member Reynoso.           Video       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR           Video M 0176-2019 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Withdrawing the name of Jeffrey Roth (M 175) from consideration at this time for his appointment to the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission. Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None           Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS           Video M 0177-2019 * Stephen T. Levin     Zoning, Franklin Guest House, Brooklyn (20195667 TCK) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Video       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Video       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Not available       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Video         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS LICENSING           Not available Int 1281-2018 A Ritchie J. Torres   Amended and Laid Over Prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from refusing to accept payment in cash. Introduction This bill prohibits food and retail establishments from refusing to accept cash from consumers. It also prohibits establishments from charging cash-paying consumers a higher price than cash-less consumers. The bill provides for penalties of not more than $1000 for a first violation, and of not more than $1500 for each succeeding violation. There are some modifications and exceptions in the bill. Food and retail establishments do not have to accept bills in denominations of greater than $20. Transactions taking place completely online, by phone or mail are excluded. Food and retail establishments that have devices that convert cash into prepaid cards on their premises are considered to accept cash only if several requirements are met. Such devices cannot charge a fee or require a minimum deposit over one dollar. There can be no limit on the number of transactions on such cards. The funds on the card cannot expire. Where a device malfunctions, an establishment must accept cash, and shall have a sign stating such on or immediately adjacent to the cash-conversion device. Laid Over by Council   Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available Res 0998-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0472-2019 * Daniel Dromm     603 Pontiac Place, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1006-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 472 - 603 Pontiac Place, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0473-2019 * Daniel Dromm     St. Ann’s Apartments, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1007-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 473 - St. Ann’s Apartments, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0474-2019 * Daniel Dromm     River Crossing, Manhattan Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1008-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 474 - River Crossing, Manhattan Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0475-2019 * Daniel Dromm     The Heritage, Manhattan Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1009-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 475 - The Heritage, Manhattan Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0476-2019 * Daniel Dromm     Miles & Parker, Manhattan Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1010-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 476 - Miles & Parker, Manhattan Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0464-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Kissena Center Rezoning, Queens (C 190202 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1011-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 464 - Zoning, Kissena Center Rezoning, Queens (C 190202 ZMQ) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0465-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Kissena Center Rezoning, Queens (N 190203 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1012-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 465 - Zoning, Kissena Center Rezoning, Queens (N 190203 ZRQ) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0466-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 515 West 18th Street Garage, Manhattan (C 190213 ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0467-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 784 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx (C 190292 HUX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1013-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 467 - Landmarks, 784 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx (C 190292 HUX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0468-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 784 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx (C 190293 HAX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1014-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 468 - Landmarks, 784 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx (C 190293 HAX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0469-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 38-01 23rd Avenue Rezoning, Queens (C 180315 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1015-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 469 - Zoning, 38-01 23rd Avenue Rezoning, Queens (C 180315 ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0470-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 76th Drive and Austin Street Rezoning, Queens ( C 180399 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1016-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 470 - Zoning, 76th Drive and Austin Street Rezoning, Queens ( C 180399 ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Int 1631-2019 * Alicka Ampry-Samuel   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Naming of 86 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 86 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 86 co-names, 9 are either a relocation of a previously enacted co-naming or a revision to the street sign installed with respect to a previously enacted co-naming. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS           Not available Int 1000-2018 B Mark Gjonaj   Amended and Coupled on GO In relation to microbusinesses. Introduction This bill would define the term “microbusiness” as a business that employs no less than one employee and no more than nine employees. The bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to report on issues specific to microbusinesses and the number of microbusinesses doing business in the City of New York. The list of microbusinesses would be disaggregated by industry and zip code. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1049-2018 A Carlina Rivera   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the dept of small business services to assess the state of storefront businesses. Introduction The bill would require the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to complete an assessment of the state of storefront businesses in at least twenty community districts in the City once every three years. The bill would further require SBS in coordination with the department of finance and city planning to produce a report containing information related to storefront businesses. The report would include information related to storefront business environment, such as the number of storefront businesses, the types of economic activities, the numbers of employees at such storefronts, annual sales and sales tax, the number of vacant storefront businesses, and district demographics. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1467-2019 A Mark Gjonaj   Amended and Coupled on GO Information about city laws and rules that apply to small businesses. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of Small Business Services to establish a searchable and interactive guide to aid business owners in understanding city laws and rules applicable to businesses, including the applicable licenses, permits, certifications and zoning information. This bill also would require the Department of Small Business Services to update the guide within 30 days of being informed about a change to a law or rule by the agency having primary jurisdiction over such law or rule. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1471-2019 B Helen K. Rosenthal   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the dept of small business services to offer certain business services including training and education. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department of Small Business Services (“SBS”) to provide small businesses with training and education related to business operations, marketing, and regulatory compliance. SBS may also offer other assistance it deems necessary. SBS would also be required to annually report on the type and number of training and education programs it offers annually, and the number of people who participate in such programs. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1472-2019 B Helen K. Rosenthal   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring owners to submit registration statements regarding ground floor and second floor commercial premises. Introduction This bill would require the department of finance to collect data and establish a public dataset of commercial properties in the City. Such dataset would contain the following data disaggregated by council district and census tract: the median and average total duration of leases; the median and average remaining term to lease expiration; the median and average size of rentable floor area per premises lease; the number of such premises reported as being leased and vacant; the median and average rent; and the number of such premises whose lease is due to expire within two years of June 1 of the current calendar year. The bill would further require the release of a list of addresses of commercial properties, and whether or not those properties are vacant. The owners of a ground floor or second floor commercial premises would be required to submit this information to the department of finance as a part of the annual income and expense statement submission. Supplemental registrations are required if the premises become vacant or the ownership of the premises has changed. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND ETHICS           Not available Int 1272-2018 A Barry S. Grodenchik   Amended and Coupled on GO Amending reporting and donor disclosure requirements for organizations affiliated with elected officials. Introduction Local Law 181 of 2016 requires reporting and public disclosure of donations to not-for-profit organizations affiliated with City elected officials or their agents. The proposed legislation would amend the reporting and donor disclosure requirements under Local Law 181 for organizations affiliated with an elected official or an agent of an elected official that did not spend or do not reasonably expect to spend at least 10 percent of their expenditures in the previous or current calendar year on the production or dissemination of elected official communications. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION           Not available Int 0084-2018 A Chaim M. Deutsch   Amended and Coupled on GO Summer school calendars and clarifying the enforcement of parking regulations near schools. Introduction It is currently difficult for members of the public to discern whether a school is in session, especially over the summer, for the purpose of parking regulations that are only in effect on school days. This proposed law would require the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation to post on their websites information on when public schools, including charter schools, are in session. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0570-2018 A Mark Treyger   Amended and Coupled on GO Illegible parking signs. Introduction This bill would create an affirmative defense to parking violations issued to motorists who inadvertently park their cars in spots restricted by illegible parking signs. The defense of illegibility would protect motorists from unfair sanctions and possibly also serve as an incentive to replace or repair such illegible parking signs. This defense would apply when both sides of the sign are illegible and there are no other legible signs on the same blockface that apply to the same violation at the same parking space. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0886-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Pilot program for allowing pet harbors to be placed on sidewalks adjacent to commercial establishments. Introduction This bill would direct an agency or office designated by the mayor to establish a pilot program for the placement of pet harbors on sidewalks adjacent to commercial establishments. Pet harbors allow pet owners to leave small pets unattended in a safe and enclosed shelter for a short period of time while they enter a commercial establishment. The bill would direct such agency or office designated by the mayor to determine by rule a geographically contiguous area within the borough of Brooklyn that shall constitute the pilot program’s boundaries, and to establish guidelines for the design and use of pet harbors in the pilot program. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1457-2019 A Carlos Menchaca   Amended and Coupled on GO Bicyclists following pedestrian control signals. Introduction This bill would establish that bicyclists crossing a roadway at an intersection must follow pedestrian control signals except where otherwise indicated by traffic control devices. However, bicyclists will be required to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Video T2018-1849 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Res 0998-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1006-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 472 - 603 Pontiac Place, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1007-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 473 - St. Ann’s Apartments, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1008-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 474 - River Crossing, Manhattan Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1009-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 475 - The Heritage, Manhattan Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1010-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 476 - Miles & Parker, Manhattan Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available Res 1011-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 464 - Zoning, Kissena Center Rezoning, Queens (C 190202 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1012-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 465 - Zoning, Kissena Center Rezoning, Queens (N 190203 ZRQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1013-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 467 - Landmarks, 784 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx (C 190292 HUX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1014-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 468 - Landmarks, 784 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx (C 190293 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1015-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 469 - Zoning, 38-01 23rd Avenue Rezoning, Queens (C 180315 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1016-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 470 - Zoning, 76th Drive and Austin Street Rezoning, Queens ( C 180399 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Int 1631-2019 * Alicka Ampry-Samuel ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Naming of 86 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 86 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 86 co-names, 9 are either a relocation of a previously enacted co-naming or a revision to the street sign installed with respect to a previously enacted co-naming.     Action details Not available       ~coupled SMALL BUSINESS           Not available Int 1000-2018 B Mark Gjonaj ~coupled A and GO In relation to microbusinesses. Introduction This bill would define the term “microbusiness” as a business that employs no less than one employee and no more than nine employees. The bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to report on issues specific to microbusinesses and the number of microbusinesses doing business in the City of New York. The list of microbusinesses would be disaggregated by industry and zip code.     Action details Not available Int 1049-2018 A Carlina Rivera ~coupled A and GO Requiring the dept of small business services to assess the state of storefront businesses. Introduction The bill would require the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to complete an assessment of the state of storefront businesses in at least twenty community districts in the City once every three years. The bill would further require SBS in coordination with the department of finance and city planning to produce a report containing information related to storefront businesses. The report would include information related to storefront business environment, such as the number of storefront businesses, the types of economic activities, the numbers of employees at such storefronts, annual sales and sales tax, the number of vacant storefront businesses, and district demographics.     Action details Not available Int 1467-2019 A Mark Gjonaj ~coupled A and GO Information about city laws and rules that apply to small businesses. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of Small Business Services to establish a searchable and interactive guide to aid business owners in understanding city laws and rules applicable to businesses, including the applicable licenses, permits, certifications and zoning information. This bill also would require the Department of Small Business Services to update the guide within 30 days of being informed about a change to a law or rule by the agency having primary jurisdiction over such law or rule.     Action details Not available Int 1471-2019 B Helen K. Rosenthal ~coupled A and GO Requiring the dept of small business services to offer certain business services including training and education. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department of Small Business Services (“SBS”) to provide small businesses with training and education related to business operations, marketing, and regulatory compliance. SBS may also offer other assistance it deems necessary. SBS would also be required to annually report on the type and number of training and education programs it offers annually, and the number of people who participate in such programs.     Action details Not available Int 1472-2019 B Helen K. Rosenthal ~coupled A and GO Requiring owners to submit registration statements regarding ground floor and second floor commercial premises. Introduction This bill would require the department of finance to collect data and establish a public dataset of commercial properties in the City. Such dataset would contain the following data disaggregated by council district and census tract: the median and average total duration of leases; the median and average remaining term to lease expiration; the median and average size of rentable floor area per premises lease; the number of such premises reported as being leased and vacant; the median and average rent; and the number of such premises whose lease is due to expire within two years of June 1 of the current calendar year. The bill would further require the release of a list of addresses of commercial properties, and whether or not those properties are vacant. The owners of a ground floor or second floor commercial premises would be required to submit this information to the department of finance as a part of the annual income and expense statement submission. Supplemental registrations are required if the premises become vacant or the ownership of the premises has changed.     Action details Not available       ~coupled STANDARDS AND ETHICS           Not available Int 1272-2018 A Barry S. Grodenchik ~coupled A and GO Amending reporting and donor disclosure requirements for organizations affiliated with elected officials. Introduction Local Law 181 of 2016 requires reporting and public disclosure of donations to not-for-profit organizations affiliated with City elected officials or their agents. The proposed legislation would amend the reporting and donor disclosure requirements under Local Law 181 for organizations affiliated with an elected official or an agent of an elected official that did not spend or do not reasonably expect to spend at least 10 percent of their expenditures in the previous or current calendar year on the production or dissemination of elected official communications.     Action details Not available       ~coupled TRANSPORTATION           Not available Int 0084-2018 A Chaim M. Deutsch ~coupled A and GO Summer school calendars and clarifying the enforcement of parking regulations near schools. Introduction It is currently difficult for members of the public to discern whether a school is in session, especially over the summer, for the purpose of parking regulations that are only in effect on school days. This proposed law would require the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation to post on their websites information on when public schools, including charter schools, are in session.     Action details Not available Int 0570-2018 A Mark Treyger ~coupled A and GO Illegible parking signs. Introduction This bill would create an affirmative defense to parking violations issued to motorists who inadvertently park their cars in spots restricted by illegible parking signs. The defense of illegibility would protect motorists from unfair sanctions and possibly also serve as an incentive to replace or repair such illegible parking signs. This defense would apply when both sides of the sign are illegible and there are no other legible signs on the same blockface that apply to the same violation at the same parking space.     Action details Not available Int 0886-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Pilot program for allowing pet harbors to be placed on sidewalks adjacent to commercial establishments. Introduction This bill would direct an agency or office designated by the mayor to establish a pilot program for the placement of pet harbors on sidewalks adjacent to commercial establishments. Pet harbors allow pet owners to leave small pets unattended in a safe and enclosed shelter for a short period of time while they enter a commercial establishment. The bill would direct such agency or office designated by the mayor to determine by rule a geographically contiguous area within the borough of Brooklyn that shall constitute the pilot program’s boundaries, and to establish guidelines for the design and use of pet harbors in the pilot program.     Action details Not available Int 1457-2019 A Carlos Menchaca ~coupled A and GO Bicyclists following pedestrian control signals. Introduction This bill would establish that bicyclists crossing a roadway at an intersection must follow pedestrian control signals except where otherwise indicated by traffic control devices. However, bicyclists will be required to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.     Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS           Video       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Video       15. RESOLUTIONS           Video Res 0740-2019 * Brad S. Lander   Adopted by the Committee on General Welfare Administration for Children’s Services to implement a policy finding that a person’s mere possession or use of marijuana does not by itself create an imminent risk of harm to a child, warranting the child’s removal. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0746-2019 * Carlina Rivera   Adopted by the Committee on Hospitals Requiring the NYS Dept of Health to create clear and fair regulations for hospitals on drug testing those who are pregnant or giving birth, including informing patients of their rights before any discussion of drug use or drug testing. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0897-2019 A I. Daneek Miller   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Civil Service and Labor Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. (H.R.1327/S.546) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Video       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Not available         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 1630-2019 * Alicka Ampry-Samuel ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Requiring the fire department to report on stalled elevators. Introduction This bill would require the Fire Department to report on the number of stalled elevators the department responds to, department response times to stalled elevators and injuries or fatalities resulting from stalled elevators. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1631-2019 * Alicka Ampry-Samuel ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Parks and Recreation Naming of 86 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 86 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 86 co-names, 9 are either a relocation of a previously enacted co-naming or a revision to the street sign installed with respect to a previously enacted co-naming. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1632-2019 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Technology Prohibition on sharing location data with third parties. Introduction This bill would prohibit telecommunications carriers and mobile applications from sharing a user’s location data with another person, if the location is within New York City. This bill would also prohibit anyone who receives such location data from sharing it with another person. The penalty for violating this prohibition would be $1,000 per violation, with a maximum penalty of $10,000 per day per person whose location data was unlawfully shared. The Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications would enforce this prohibition. This bill would also create a private right of action against telecommunications carriers and mobile application develops who violate this prohibition. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0996-2019 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Require New York prisons and jails to provide plant-based food options to incarcerated people. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1633-2019 * Margaret S. Chin ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring tenant relocation services to the same community district, nearby community district, or borough. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to relocate tenants who lost their homes due to a fire or other emergency situation in the same, or immediately adjacent community district from where the fire or emergency situation occurred upon request. The bill would also require HPD to relocate such tenants to the nearest community district in the same borough when the tenant’s requested location is unavailable. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1634-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Transportation Study on suspending parking meters for communal nonsecular services. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Transportation to create a study on the feasibility of suspending parking meter regulations citywide during communal nonsecular services. At the conclusion of the study, the Department would submit to the speaker of the council a report offering findings and recommendations for potentially suspending parking meter regulations during these times. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1635-2019 * Laurie A. Cumbo ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Display of artwork on temporary protective structures on construction sites. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) to establish a program to solicit works of art from the public for display on temporary protective structures at construction sites. DCLA, in consultation with the Department of Buildings (DOB), would be required to biennially approve at least 40 such works of art, as well as 10 received through solicitation by other offices or agencies. This bill would require owners of properties where a temporary protective structure is installed to display artwork, selected either from among the 40 approved works, or by seeking site-specific artwork, on such temporary protective structure. This bill establishes an opt out for certain property owners who elect not to participate in this program. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1636-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Immigration Establishing a dept of immigrant affairs and to repeal section 18 of the NYC charter, relating to the office of immigrant affairs. Introduction This bill would render the current Office of Immigrant Affairs within the mayor’s office a separate Department of Immigrant Affairs. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0997-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Civil and Human Rights Pardon lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals convicted under historical, discriminatory laws. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0998-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1637-2019 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Prohibiting new smoking paraphernalia retailer dealers near schools. Introduction This bill would prohibit retailers that sell smoking paraphernalia, including water pipes, rolling papers, electronic cigarette components, and smoking accessories from operating within 500 feet of a school. Existing sellers of smoking paraphernalia would be able to continue selling those products in their current locations. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0999-2019 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019. (S.1227/H.R.2376) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1000-2019 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Protect citizens against surprise medical bills. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1001-2019 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Sign legislation to fully repeal the Institutions for Mental Diseases Exclusion from the Social Security Act. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1002-2019 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Adds a gravely disabled standard to the civil commitment law. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1638-2019 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the NYPD and district attorneys to report on the investigation and prosecution of domestic violence and certain known victim offenses. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department and District Attorneys to submit quarterly public reports on information related to the investigation and prosecution of certain criminal offenses in which the alleged perpetrator and victim have a prior relationship. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1639-2019 * Alicka Ampry-Samuel ~SPONSOR Aging Providing free access to New York city transit authority services and ferry services to individuals 100 years of age or older. Introduction This bill would require the Department for the Aging to provide individuals age 100 or older with a MetroCard or other means by which they may access New York City Transit Authority services free of charge. It would also require that access to ferry services subsidized by the City be provided to individuals age 100 or older free of charge. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1003-2019 * Andy L. King ~SPONSOR Education Authorize the transfer of the regulation of special education from the Dept of Education to the Dept of Mental Health and Hygiene. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1640-2019 * Peter A. Koo ~SPONSOR Transportation Requiring the DOT to erect signs at the beginning and end of parking regulation zones. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Transportation to post signs at the beginning and end of parking regulation zones with arrows indicating the direction in which the parking regulation extends. The Department would not be required to post a sign at the end of the parking regulation zone where the regulation extends to the end of the street. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1641-2019 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Maximizing efficiency at department of social services/human resources administration centers. Introduction This bill would require all job centers and SNAP centers to have an expediter on site at all times in which clients are being served or waiting to be served. Expediters would be tasked with checking-in clients, performing a preliminary review of clients’ documents to ensure clients have all necessary documents, and directing clients to the appropriate line or waiting area. This bill would also require all such centers to be equipped with digital displays and an audio amplifier. This bill would also implement a queue management system at every job center and SNAP center. Such system shall allow clients to check-in for each particular service. The system will inform clients how many clients are ahead of them in the queue and the approximate time that they may expect to be called to begin an appointment for each service. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1642-2019 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Requiring the mayor’s office of operations to report on the exits from city-administered facilities and the financings, starts and completions of permanent housing for those exiting city-administered facilities. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations to report on the exits from City-administered facilities, defined to include Department of Youth and Community Development, Department of Homeless Services, Department of Housing Preservation and Development and Human Resources Administration facilities. The report would be broken down by type of exit—supportive housing, City-financed homeless set-aside units, other affordable housing (defined as 421-a housing, Housing New York housing, City Mandatory Inclusionary Housing and New York City Housing Authority public housing and other housing), private rental market apartments with and without a rental subsidy, transitional housing, made own arrangements, or other. It would also require the Mayor’s Office of Operations to report on the financings, starts and completions of permanent housing for those exiting City-administered facilities. In addition, this bill would make related technical amendments. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1004-2019 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR Transportation Prohibit the practice of allowing medallion lenders to classify medallion deals as business loans rather than consumer loans. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1643-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the police department to report the state, territory or country in which a seized firearm was purchased. Introduction This bill would require the police department to report quarterly to the Council on the number of firearms seized, as well as the type of each such firearm and the state, territory or country where it was purchased. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1005-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Transportation United States Federal Aviation Administration to ban all non-essential helicopter travel, including tourist and chartered helicopter flights over NYC. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1644-2019 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Transportation Prohibiting parking of certain commercial vehicles on residential streets. Introduction The proposed bill would prohibit parking a commercial vehicle that is a tractor-trailer combination, tractor, truck trailer or semi-trailer on a residential street at any time. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1645-2019 * Alicka Ampry-Samuel ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Public Safety Providing notice to minors included in the criminal groups database. Introduction This bill would require the NYPD to notify minors designated as suspected gang members or affiliates in a gang database (“criminal groups database”) and provide an opportunity for those minors to contest their designation. The bill would also require the NYPD to report information about the database. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1646-2019 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Requiring the DOC to use an electronic case management system to track investigations of sexual abuse. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Correction to track all information regarding sexual abuse and harassment cases in an electronic case management system. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1647-2019 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Finance Independent budget office’s access to information. Introduction This bill would expand the power of the Independent Budget Office by granting it access to confidential information. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1648-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Education Luminous egress path markings in schools. Introduction This bill would require the installation of luminous egress path markings in schools. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1649-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Establishing wastewater treatment plant monitoring committees. Introduction This bill would establish a local monitoring committee for each wastewater treatment plant to review community concerns about the activities at the wastewater treatment plant. Each monitoring committee would be appointed by local representatives, including community boards, and would include employees from the wastewater treatment plant and members of the community. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0472-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 603 Pontiac Place, Bronx Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0473-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance St. Ann’s Apartments, Bronx Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0474-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance River Crossing, Manhattan Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0475-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance The Heritage, Manhattan Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0476-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Miles & Parker, Manhattan Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0477-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses Landmarks, 201-207 7th Avenue, Manhattan (C190253HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0477-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 201-207 7th Avenue, Manhattan (C190253HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0478-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses Landmarks, 201-207 7th Avenue, Manhattan (20195731HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0478-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 201-207 7th Avenue, Manhattan (20195731HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0479-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 273 Avenue U Rezoning, Brooklyn (C180164ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0479-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 273 Avenue U Rezoning, Brooklyn (C180164ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0480-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 273 Avenue U Rezoning, Brooklyn (N180165ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0480-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 273 Avenue U Rezoning, Brooklyn (N180165ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0481-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, 817 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195220 HIM (N 190530 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0481-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 817 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195220 HIM (N 190530 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0482-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, 826 Broadway Building (now the Strand Building), Manhattan (20195221 HIM (N 190522 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0482-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 826 Broadway Building (now the Strand Building), Manhattan (20195221 HIM (N 190522 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0483-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, 830 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195222 HIM (N 190523 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0483-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 830 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195222 HIM (N 190523 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0484-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, 832-834 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195223 HIM (N 190524 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0484-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 832-834 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195223 HIM (N 190524 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0485-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, 836 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195224 HIM (N 190525HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0485-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 836 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195224 HIM (N 190525HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0486-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, 840 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195225 HIM (N 190532 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0486-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 840 Broadway Building, Manhattan (20195225 HIM (N 190532 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0487-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Roosevelt Building, Manhattan (20195226 HIM (N 190531 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0487-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Roosevelt Building, Manhattan (20195226 HIM (N 190531 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0488-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York Headquarters, Manhattan (20195648 HIM (N 190529 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0488-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York Headquarters, Manhattan (20195648 HIM (N 190529 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0489-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, First Hungarian Reformed Church, Manhattan (20195729 HIM (N 190528 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0489-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, First Hungarian Reformed Church, Manhattan (20195729 HIM (N 190528 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0490-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Gay Activists Alliance Firehouse (former Engine Company No. 13), Manhattan (20195669 HIM (N 190533 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0490-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Gay Activists Alliance Firehouse (former Engine Company No. 13), Manhattan (20195669 HIM (N 190533 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0491-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Caffe Cino, Manhattan (20195670 HIM (N 190534 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0491-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Caffe Cino, Manhattan (20195670 HIM (N 190534 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0492-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Women’s Liberation Center, Manhattan (20195671 HIM (N 190536 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0492-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Women’s Liberation Center, Manhattan (20195671 HIM (N 190536 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0493-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, Manhattan (20195672 HIM (N 190535 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0493-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, Manhattan (20195672 HIM (N 190535 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0494-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, James Baldwin Residence, Manhattan (20195673 HIM (N 190537 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0494-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, James Baldwin Residence, Manhattan (20195673 HIM (N 190537 HIM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0495-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Audre Lorde Residence, Staten Island (20195674 HIR (N 190538 HIR)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0495-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Audre Lorde Residence, Staten Island (20195674 HIR (N 190538 HIR)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0496-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Sunset Park South Historic District, Brooklyn (20195734 HKK (N 190539 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0496-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Sunset Park South Historic District, Brooklyn (20195734 HKK (N 190539 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0497-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Sunset Park North Historic District, Brooklyn (20195737 HKK (N 190542 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0497-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Sunset Park North Historic District, Brooklyn (20195737 HKK (N 190542 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0498-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Sunset Park 50th Street Historic District, Brooklyn (20195735 HKK (N 190540 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0498-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Sunset Park 50th Street Historic District, Brooklyn (20195735 HKK (N 190540 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0499-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Central Sunset Park Historic District, Brooklyn (20195736 HKK (N 190541 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0499-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Central Sunset Park Historic District, Brooklyn (20195736 HKK (N 190541 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0500-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, Franklin Guest House, Brooklyn (20195667 TCK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0500-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Franklin Guest House, Brooklyn (20195667 TCK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available