Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/16/2023 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, LOCATING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW MATERIALS FOR CERTAIN LAND USE APPLICATIONS, Stated Meeting Agenda, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (114) 114 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 Not available       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Church of Our Saviour located at 59 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Powers.           Not available       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of February 16, 2023 be adopted as printed by Council Member Won.           Not available       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR           Not available M 0130-2023 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Dr. Michael Lindsey, Board of Health Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0131-2023 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Dr. Angelo Acquista, Board of Health Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0132-2023 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Dr. Maida Galvez, Board of Health Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0133-2023 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Dr. Judith Salerno, Board of Health Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES           Not available M 0134-2023 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Charter Mandated Report to The Mayor and City Council on City Comptroller Audit Operations FY'22. Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0135-2023 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Submitting Statement of Debt Service as of January 12, 2023, containing a schedule of the appropriations required during the ensuing fiscal year for debt service. Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0136-2023 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Priscilla Marco, Richmond County Democratic Commissioner of Elections Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS – None           Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Not available       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Not available       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Not available       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT           Not available Int 0236-2022 A Amanda Farías   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to certain persons. Introduction This bill would require the inclusion of city high school students in the NYC Ferry Discount Program and would memorialize the entire NYC Ferry Discount Program in the administrative code. It would also ensure any future contracted ferry service offered by the administration would maintain the ferry discount program if the administration should ever take over NYC Ferry from the Economic Development Corporation. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION           Not available Int 0403-2022 A Rita C. Joseph   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring the department of education to distribute IDNYC applications to all high school students. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute information about the IDNYC municipal identification program to every student grades 9 through 12 at the start of each school year. At a minimum, this legislation would require DOE to provide every student with an IDNYC application form, as well as information about IDNYC eligibility requirements, the application process, including but not limited to a list of documents accepted to prove IDNYC identity and residency requirements, and the relevant benefits and discounts provided to IDNYC cardholders. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, RESILIENCY AND WATERFRONTS           Not available Int 0210-2022 A Joann Ariola   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Creating a marine debris disposal and vessel surrendering office. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Marine Debris Disposal and Vessel Surrendering, headed by a Director of Marine Debris Disposal. The Director would be responsible for collaborating with relevant federal, state and City agencies and offices of the Mayor to remove marine debris from the City’s waters and shores, developing a plan to recycle, reuse or dispose of marine debris, developing recommendations for enforcement against people who abandon marine debris, recommending programs to track and monitor vessels to prevent abandonment, developing recommendations for a program for surrendering boats to the City for disposal, and coordinating with organizations and volunteer groups who help remove marine debris from the City’s beaches and shores. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available Res 0530-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders 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         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL WELFARE           Not available Int 0124-2022 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Reporting on and training of housing specialists within the human resources administration and department of homeless services. Introduction This bill would require the Human Resources Administration (HRA) to designate housing specialists within all temporary shelters and to submit an annual report on housing specialists. This bill would also update requirements for housing specialists in Department of Homeless Services (DHS) transitional housing facilities and would require DHS to submit an annual report on housing specialists. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0431-2022 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Customer service training for shelter personnel of the department of homeless services and its contractors. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services to, unless provided otherwise by contract, provide biannual customer service training to all shelter personnel, including employees of a provider under contract or similar agreement with the department, who have direct contact with shelter residents. Such training would include techniques to improve professionalism, increase cultural sensitivity, implement a trauma-informed approach to interactions with shelter residents, and de-escalate conflict. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0642-2022 A Nantasha M. Williams   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring quarterly reporting on the amount of time children and youth spend in the children’s center and other temporary placement facilities of the administration for children’s services. Introduction This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and post on the ACS website, a quarterly report about the amount of time that children spend in the children’s center, youth reception centers, rapid intervention centers or other temporary placement facilities. The report would include information about the length of time spent in a facility, the type of facility, the age range of the child, and the number of children placed in a facility for the first time. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH           Not available Int 0918-2023 A Lynn C. Schulman   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and implement a citywide diabetes incidence and impact reduction plan. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop and implement a citywide diabetes incidence and impact reduction plan. DOHMH would be required to report annually on the number of adults with diabetes in NYC and on its strategies and efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of diabetes. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND BUILDINGS           Not available Int 0876-2023 A Pierina Ana Sanchez   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Green building standards and repealing section 224.1 of the New York city charter in relation thereto. Introduction This bill would make updates to Local Law 86 of 2005, which requires that certain city-owned and city-funded buildings be built to specific green design and performance standards, as set forth in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. This bill brings the existing law into alignment with updates that have been made since the bill’s passage, including, among other things, updating the baseline inflation year, ensuring the most recent energy standards are being used, and streamlining administrative and reporting requirements. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0168-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1880-1888 Coney Island Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 210090 ZMK) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0536-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 168 - Zoning, 1880-1888 Coney Island Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 210090 ZMK) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0169-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1880-1888 Coney Island Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 210091 ZRK) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0537-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 169 - Zoning, 1880-1888 Coney Island Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 210091 ZRK) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0172-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 521 East Tremont Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (C 220306 ZMX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0538-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 172 - Zoning, 521 East Tremont Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (C 220306 ZMX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0173-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 521 East Tremont Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (N 220307 ZRX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0539-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 173 - Zoning, 521 East Tremont Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (N 220307 ZRX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0178-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Otis Elevator Building – 260 Eleventh Avenue, Manhattan (N 230045 ZRM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0540-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 178 - Zoning, Otis Elevator Building – 260 Eleventh Avenue, Manhattan (N 230045 ZRM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available T2022-0001 *     Coupled on General Orders Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT           Not available Int 0236-2022 A Amanda Farías ~coupled A and GO Providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to certain persons. Introduction This bill would require the inclusion of city high school students in the NYC Ferry Discount Program and would memorialize the entire NYC Ferry Discount Program in the administrative code. It would also ensure any future contracted ferry service offered by the administration would maintain the ferry discount program if the administration should ever take over NYC Ferry from the Economic Development Corporation.     Action details Not available       ~coupled EDUCATION           Not available Int 0403-2022 A Rita C. Joseph ~coupled A and GO Requiring the department of education to distribute IDNYC applications to all high school students. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute information about the IDNYC municipal identification program to every student grades 9 through 12 at the start of each school year. At a minimum, this legislation would require DOE to provide every student with an IDNYC application form, as well as information about IDNYC eligibility requirements, the application process, including but not limited to a list of documents accepted to prove IDNYC identity and residency requirements, and the relevant benefits and discounts provided to IDNYC cardholders.     Action details Not available       ~coupled ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, RESILIENCY AND WATERFRONTS           Not available Int 0210-2022 A Joann Ariola ~coupled A and GO Creating a marine debris disposal and vessel surrendering office. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Marine Debris Disposal and Vessel Surrendering, headed by a Director of Marine Debris Disposal. The Director would be responsible for collaborating with relevant federal, state and City agencies and offices of the Mayor to remove marine debris from the City’s waters and shores, developing a plan to recycle, reuse or dispose of marine debris, developing recommendations for enforcement against people who abandon marine debris, recommending programs to track and monitor vessels to prevent abandonment, developing recommendations for a program for surrendering boats to the City for disposal, and coordinating with organizations and volunteer groups who help remove marine debris from the City’s beaches and shores.     Action details Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Res 0530-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~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       ~coupled GENERAL WELFARE           Not available Int 0124-2022 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Reporting on and training of housing specialists within the human resources administration and department of homeless services. Introduction This bill would require the Human Resources Administration (HRA) to designate housing specialists within all temporary shelters and to submit an annual report on housing specialists. This bill would also update requirements for housing specialists in Department of Homeless Services (DHS) transitional housing facilities and would require DHS to submit an annual report on housing specialists.     Action details Not available Int 0431-2022 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Customer service training for shelter personnel of the department of homeless services and its contractors. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services to, unless provided otherwise by contract, provide biannual customer service training to all shelter personnel, including employees of a provider under contract or similar agreement with the department, who have direct contact with shelter residents. Such training would include techniques to improve professionalism, increase cultural sensitivity, implement a trauma-informed approach to interactions with shelter residents, and de-escalate conflict.     Action details Not available Int 0642-2022 A Nantasha M. Williams ~coupled A and GO Requiring quarterly reporting on the amount of time children and youth spend in the children’s center and other temporary placement facilities of the administration for children’s services. Introduction This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and post on the ACS website, a quarterly report about the amount of time that children spend in the children’s center, youth reception centers, rapid intervention centers or other temporary placement facilities. The report would include information about the length of time spent in a facility, the type of facility, the age range of the child, and the number of children placed in a facility for the first time.     Action details Not available       ~coupled HEALTH           Not available Int 0918-2023 A Lynn C. Schulman ~coupled A and GO Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and implement a citywide diabetes incidence and impact reduction plan. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop and implement a citywide diabetes incidence and impact reduction plan. DOHMH would be required to report annually on the number of adults with diabetes in NYC and on its strategies and efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of diabetes.     Action details Not available       ~coupled HOUSING AND BUILDINGS           Not available Int 0876-2023 A Pierina Ana Sanchez ~coupled A and GO Green building standards and repealing section 224.1 of the New York city charter in relation thereto. Introduction This bill would make updates to Local Law 86 of 2005, which requires that certain city-owned and city-funded buildings be built to specific green design and performance standards, as set forth in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. This bill brings the existing law into alignment with updates that have been made since the bill’s passage, including, among other things, updating the baseline inflation year, ensuring the most recent energy standards are being used, and streamlining administrative and reporting requirements.     Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available Res 0536-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 168 - Zoning, 1880-1888 Coney Island Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 210090 ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0537-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 169 - Zoning, 1880-1888 Coney Island Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 210091 ZRK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0538-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 172 - Zoning, 521 East Tremont Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (C 220306 ZMX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0539-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 173 - Zoning, 521 East Tremont Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (N 220307 ZRX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0540-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 178 - Zoning, Otis Elevator Building – 260 Eleventh Avenue, Manhattan (N 230045 ZRM) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available T2022-0001 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS (SEE BELOW)           Not available       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Not available       15. RESOLUTIONS           Not available Res 0167-2022 A Sandy Nurse   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Returnable bottles (S237) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0503-2023 B Justin L. Brannan   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Housing and Buildings Allows for the conversion of commercial units to residential units and creates the Affordable Housing from Commercial Conversions (AHCC) tax benefit program. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0515-2023 * Nantasha M. Williams   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Recognizing the month of Ramadan annually in the City of New York and celebrating the significant role of Muslims in the multicultural fabric of New York City communities. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Not available       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Not available         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 0954-2023 * Erik D. Bottcher ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds. Introduction This bill would require that sidewalk sheds avoid obstructing parks and playgrounds in New York City, and would require all sidewalk sheds located in parks and playgrounds to be constructed to allow for the elimination of any cross-bracing and have a minimum clear ceiling height of 12 feet, while still maintaining sidewalk shed safety requirements. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0955-2023 * Erik D. Bottcher ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Required lighting under sidewalk sheds. Introduction This bill would increase the required level of lighting under sidewalk sheds from 45 lumens per watt or greater to 90 lumens per watt or greater. It would also require that lighting under sidewalk sheds be provided specifically by LED lights. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0956-2023 * Erik D. Bottcher ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Penalties for failure to apply for corresponding work permits after installing a sidewalk shed. Introduction This bill would create penalties for property owners who fail to apply for corresponding work permits within 6 months of installing a sidewalk shed, and would require the Department of Buildings to inform applicants regarding expected delays in the issuance of work permits following the issuance of a sidewalk shed a permit. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0957-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Education Creation of a revolving loan fund to support students with disabilities. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to establish a revolving loan fund to provide loans to eligible private schools supporting students with disabilities that are awaiting the issuance of a payment pursuant to a written settlement agreement or an order issued pursuant to an impartial due process hearing. The loans would be for a term of two-years and no interest would be charged so long as the loans are repaid in a timely manner. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0958-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Finance Flatbush Avenue BID Introduction This bill would dissolve the Church Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), expand the service area boundaries of the Flatbush Avenue BID to incorporate the service area now served by the Church Avenue BID, and rename the Flatbush Avenue BID to the “Church Avenue/Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District”. This bill would set the authorized annual expenditure amount of the new unified BID at $589,000 and amend the existing Flatbush Avenue BID assessment method accordingly. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0530-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~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 Res 0531-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Finance Flatbush Avenue BID Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0959-2023 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts The sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers. Introduction This bill would prohibit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers before noon on weekends, limit the permissible decibel level of such leaf blowers, and make it unlawful to distribute, sell or offer for sale any gas-powered leaf blower that exceeds the maximum decibel limit of 65 dB(A). The bill would also provide for civil penalties of not more than $200 for a first violation and a civil penalty of no less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for two more violations within a two-year period. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0960-2023 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Requiring authorized emergency vehicles to have an emergency signal device that emits pulsating, low-frequency tones. Introduction This bill would require all authorized emergency vehicles in New York City to be equipped with an additional siren, often called a rumbler, which emits a pulsating, low-frequency tone between 175 and 400 hertz to create vibrations that alert pedestrians and motorists to the presence of the emergency vehicle. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0961-2023 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Creating an archive of official government social media accounts. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department of Records and Information Services to create a publicly available and searchable online database of every post to a social media platform by any official government account. In addition, all agencies and offices of elected officials would be required to annually provide to DORIS a list of all official social media accounts associated with the agency or elected official. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0962-2023 * Selvena N. Brooks-Powers ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Public swimming pool assessment and location survey and swimming lessons offered by the department of parks and recreation. Introduction This bill would require DPR, with other City agencies, to conduct a survey of sites owned by the City to identify suitable locations where additional public swimming pools could be built, with a focus on communities that do not have access to pools, determine whether sites can accommodate more than one pool or other athletic equipment, assess the ongoing capital needs of its pools and update the assessment routinely. It would also require that DPR consult with the Department of Education (DOE) on creating a plan to open pools under DOE jurisdiction for use by the public. Finally, it would require that DPR offer free swimming lessons at indoor swimming pools under its jurisdiction. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0532-2023 * Selvena N. Brooks-Powers ~SPONSOR Immigration Governor Hochul to declare an emergency under Section 2-B of NYS Executive Law to direct funds, administrative resources and services to aid asylum seekers forcibly transported to the city by the governors of other states. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0533-2023 * Tiffany Cabán ~SPONSOR WITHDRAWN Increase taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0963-2023 * Shahana K. Hanif ~SPONSOR Health Keeping, restraint, or possession of elephants. Introduction This bill would prohibit the keeping, restraint, or possession of elephants in the city unless certain enumerated conditions concerning adequate habitat and treatment are met. The bill would prohibit the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene from issuing a permit for the exhibition, use, or display of an elephant unless those conditions were met. In addition, a person keeping, restraining, or possessing an elephant in violation of this bill would be liable to pay a civil penalty of $1,000 per day. The bill would allow any person to seek to enjoin violations in court. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0964-2023 * Rita C. Joseph ~SPONSOR Economic Development Winterization of farmers’ markets, Introduction This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Food Policy to develop and implement a plan to prepare farmers’ markets in the city for use in winter weather. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0965-2023 * Rita C. Joseph ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Installation of protected bicycle lanes. Introduction Protected bicycle lanes have been proven to increase cycling and ensure the safety of New Yorkers who depend on cycling for commuting, work, and pleasure. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to increase the pace at which it installs protected bicycle lanes to 100 miles per year for the next six years, providing safe infrastructure for an environmentally friendly transportation method. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0534-2023 * Rita C. Joseph ~SPONSOR Education Extend the hours of use for student MetroCards in NYC and would prohibit the MTA from promulgating rules or regulations that penalize a student for using a student MetroCard when school is not in session. (A.3723/S.759 and A.816/S.879) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0966-2023 * Christopher Marte ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Sidewalk shed inspections. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to conduct sidewalk shed inspections every six months and charge fees for each inspection, with the fee proportionate to the size of the sidewalk shed. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0967-2023 * Mercedes Narcisse ~SPONSOR Small Business Requiring the department of small business services to implement and report on small business incubators located within public housing facilities. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services, in coordination with any other relevant agency, to develop and implement a three-year pilot program which establishes at least one small business incubator located within a public housing facility in each borough. The programmatic offerings and services offered at each incubator shall be determined after conducting a study of the small business interests and needs of the residents of the designated public housing facilities. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0968-2023 * Mercedes Narcisse ~SPONSOR Health Establishing guidance to improve health outcomes for individuals affected by sickle cell disease. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with New York City Health and Hospitals, to create guidance to educate medical professionals and the public on the detection of the sickle cell trait through pre- and post-conception genetic screening and on the management and treatment of sickle cell disease. Guidance for medical professionals is required to include education on the benefits of recommending screenings during the family planning process and on nondiscriminatory approaches to assess patient pain, including instruction on implicit bias in the provision of pain management. The bill would also require that pre- and post- conception genetic screening for sickle cell trait be offered to those who fall into an at-risk population or for whom such screening is otherwise medically recommended. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0969-2023 * Mercedes Narcisse ~SPONSOR Small Business Information on local community development financial institutions. Introduction The proposed bill requires the department of small business services to provide information related to local community development financial institutions (CDFIs) via the one-stop-shop online portal established by Local Law 94 of 2022. Such information shall include a directory of participating local CDFIs and a description of each CDFI’s mission statement, operating locations, and the services and types of loans offered. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0970-2023 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Sidewalk shed design requirements. Introduction This bill would create new sidewalk shed design requirements, such as allowing mesh netting as an alternative protection against unsafe facade conditions, disallowing sidewalk sheds in favor of cantilevered platforms during the construction of new major buildings, requiring that sidewalk sheds have a minimum height of 12 feet, and allowing sheds to be painted in a manner that would better blend with their surroundings. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0971-2023 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring permit holders responsible for sidewalk sheds or scaffolding to repair or replace certain damaged city-owned trees. Introduction This bill would require the permit holder utilizing a sidewalk shed or scaffolding to repair or replace, within six months, any city-owned tree that is damaged as a result of the use or placement of equipment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0972-2023 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Removing construction-related equipment. Introduction This bill would create timeframes for the removal of construction-related equipment when there is no active construction and would permit the city to correct unsafe conditions of exterior walls. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0973-2023 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Altering the timeline of initial façade examinations for new construction and coordinating all façade examinations on each city block. Introduction This bill would require the critical examinations of building façades for newly constructed buildings, currently due five years after the completion of any exterior wall or appurtenance, to be submitted eight years after completion, and would require the Department of Buildings to coordinate the submission of critical examination reports as practicable so that all façades repairs on a given block occur simultaneously. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0974-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Offering fentanyl test strips at syringe exchange programs. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide fentanyl test strips and provide training on how to use them at syringe exchange programs, and to provide test strips to attendees of in-person and virtual fentanyl test strip trainings. It would also require DOHMH to provide training to staff at syringe exchange programs on how to use the fentanyl test strips. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0975-2023 * Lynn C. Schulman ~SPONSOR Health Information on free cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses available to the public. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to make available on its website information on free adult, child, and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) courses available to the public in New York City, and to update such information at least annually. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0976-2023 * Althea V. Stevens ~SPONSOR General Welfare Requiring the department of homeless services and the department of youth and community development to report data on the LGBTQ homeless population Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to report quarterly on the number of LGBTQ homeless persons who received DHS or DYCD services, as well as the number of shelter beds reserved for such persons, and the rates and reasons, when given, that such beds are declined. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0977-2023 * Althea V. Stevens ~SPONSOR General Welfare Requiring drop-in centers to participate in the streamlined intake process for runaway and homeless youth to transition into adult shelters. Introduction This bill would require drop-in centers to participate in the streamlined intake process for youths aging or timing out of shelters operated or funded by the Department of Youth and Community Development, and who intend to transfer to adult shelters. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0978-2023 * Althea V. Stevens ~SPONSOR Health Requiring large chain stores to donate nonsalable personal care products. Introduction The proposed bill requires large chain stores to donate, rather than dispose of, nonsalable personal care products. The bill only requires donation if the product is not needed by the store, will not be sold by the store, and would otherwise be disposed of by the store. The proposed bill also requires the department of sanitation, or such other agency as may be designated by the mayor, to set up a web portal to facilitate donations of these products to qualified non-profit organizations. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0979-2023 * Marjorie Velázquez ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Educational campaign to assist contract workers with finding permanent positions at city agencies. Introduction The proposed bill requires the department of citywide administrative services to conduct an outreach campaign to educate the city’s contract workers about the benefits of a permanent position at once of the city’s agencies. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0535-2023 * Marjorie Velázquez ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency & Waterfronts Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S. 4746/A. 4333) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available