Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/1/2025 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available   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 Meeting Items (88) 88 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           Not available Not available       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Reverend Kim Council, Assistant Pastor of Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 877 Saint Marks Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11213. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Ossé.           Not available Not available       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES -           Not available Not available       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR -           Not available Not available M 0122-2025 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Stephen Chu, Landmarks Preservation Commission Mayor's Message       Not available Not available M 0123-2025 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Angie Master, Landmarks Preservation Commission Mayor's Message       Not available Not available M 0124-2025 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Stephen Wilder, Landmarks Preservation Commission Mayor's Message       Not available Not available M 0125-2025 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Erasmus Ikpemgbe, Landmarks Preservation Commission Mayor's Message       Not available Not available M 0126-2025 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Frank Mahan, Landmarks Preservation Commission Mayor's Message       Not available Not available M 0127-2025 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Robert J. Firestone, New York City Tax Commission Mayor's Message       Not available Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None           Not available Not available       6. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS – None           Not available Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Not available Not available       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Not available Not available       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Not available Not available       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Not available Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTION           Not available Not available Int 0762-2024 B Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Establishing exemptions for third-party food delivery services from the limits on fees charged by such services on food service establishments. Introduction The current cap on fees that a third-party delivery service may charge a restaurant for the use of their service is 15% for delivery, 3% for credit card processing, and 5% for any other fees – these percentages are calculated per order. This bill would allow third-party delivery services to charge a restaurant an additional 20% for enhanced services. It would only permit the use of the enhanced service fee, however, if the delivery service offers the option to purchase a basic service at a cost no higher than the current fee limits, and if such basic service includes the option to obtain delivery services and be listed and discoverable on the third-party platform. This bill would require third-party delivery services to notify restaurants that have an existing agreement with such service about the new services offered, the caps on fees, and any changes that would be made to the service fees. It would also require third-party delivery services to prepare monthly transaction statements that include an itemized list of fees charged to restaurants. This bill would also restrict third-party food delivery services from purchasing the name of a restaurant for purposes of internet advertising. This bill would allow restaurants to include marketing materials in orders made through third-party food delivery services, and it would not prohibit restaurants from charging different prices for items ordered through a third-party food delivery service. This bill would also update the reporting requirements regarding the fee caps, requiring the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to report on the effect of the fee caps and the number of violations issued under this subchapter.     Not available Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONTRACTS           Not available Not available Int 0023-2024 A Selvena N. Brooks-Powers   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Annual report for minority and women-owned business enterprise procurement. Introduction The proposed bill would require that the Comptroller publish an annual summary report on the City’s website that indicates the total share of City procurement contracts that were awarded to minority and women owned business enterprises (“MWBE’s”) for the immediately preceding fiscal year. Specifically, the report would include the share of the total contract value awarded to MWBEs, the agency that awarded the contract, the industry of the awarded contract, the value of the awarded contract, and the relevant ethnic and gender category of MWBEs who have been awarded contracts.     Not available Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION           Not available Not available LU 0267-2025 * 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, 2510 Coney Island Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230128 ZMK). Land Use Application       Not available Not available LU 0268-2025 * 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, 2510 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn (N 230129 ZRK). Land Use Application       Not available Not available Int 1125-2024 A Lincoln Restler   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring the department of education to report on school librarians and library access in New York city public schools. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report annually information on school librarians and library access in DOE schools. The DOE would be required to report, for each school, the number of licensed and non-licensed school librarians; the number of students in grades 7 and 8 who have weekly scheduled class time with school librarians; and the average amount of time students spend in such classes. The DOE would also be required to report on the number and hours of operation of school libraries, including hours open to all students; the number of students at each school; and, for secondary schools with part-time licensed school librarians, whether the hours assigned comply with state minimum staffing requirements based on school enrollment.     Not available Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available Not available LU 0269-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 102-51 Queens Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (C 240250 ZMQ). Land Use Application       Not available Not available Res 0865-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on General Orders LU 269 - Zoning, 102-51 Queens Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (C 240250 ZMQ). Resolution       Not available Not available LU 0270-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 102-51 Queens Boulevard, Queens (N 240251 ZRQ). Land Use Application       Not available Not available Res 0866-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     LU 270 - Zoning, 102-51 Queens Boulevard, Queens (N 240251 ZRQ). Resolution       Not available Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Not available Int 1185-2025 A Shekar Krishnan   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Wildfire mitigation strategic planning report to mitigate wildfires in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), in consultation with other appropriate City agencies, to develop a plan to mitigate the occurrences of wildfires in parks by March 1, 2026. The plan would have to be posted on DPR’s website and updated regularly. This bill would also require DPR to report annually on wildfires that occur in parks under its jurisdiction.     Not available Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Not available Res 0862-2025 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Helen Skipper, New York City Board of Correction Resolution       Not available Not available Res 0863-2025 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Dr. Robert Cohen, New York City Board of Correction Resolution       Not available Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE           Not available Not available Int 0193-2024 A Jennifer Gutiérrez   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door. Introduction This bill would require all taxis and for-hire vehicles to prominently display a sign on all rear passenger doors warning passengers to look for cyclists before opening the door. The signs would be provided to drivers and vehicle owners at no cost by the taxi and limousine commission.     Not available Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available Not available T2024-0003 *   ~coupled Coupled on General Orders Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Not available Not available         COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available Not available       ~coupled CONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTION           Not available Not available Int 0762-2024 B Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Establishing exemptions for third-party food delivery services from the limits on fees charged by such services on food service establishments. Introduction The current cap on fees that a third-party delivery service may charge a restaurant for the use of their service is 15% for delivery, 3% for credit card processing, and 5% for any other fees – these percentages are calculated per order. This bill would allow third-party delivery services to charge a restaurant an additional 20% for enhanced services. It would only permit the use of the enhanced service fee, however, if the delivery service offers the option to purchase a basic service at a cost no higher than the current fee limits, and if such basic service includes the option to obtain delivery services and be listed and discoverable on the third-party platform. This bill would require third-party delivery services to notify restaurants that have an existing agreement with such service about the new services offered, the caps on fees, and any changes that would be made to the service fees. It would also require third-party delivery services to prepare monthly transaction statements that include an itemized list of fees charged to restaurants. This bill would also restrict third-party food delivery services from purchasing the name of a restaurant for purposes of internet advertising. This bill would allow restaurants to include marketing materials in orders made through third-party food delivery services, and it would not prohibit restaurants from charging different prices for items ordered through a third-party food delivery service. This bill would also update the reporting requirements regarding the fee caps, requiring the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to report on the effect of the fee caps and the number of violations issued under this subchapter.     Not available Not available Res 0865-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   GO LU 269 - Zoning, 102-51 Queens Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (C 240250 ZMQ). Resolution       Not available Not available       ~coupled CONTRACTS           Not available Not available       ~coupled EDUCATION           Not available Not available Int 0023-2024 A Selvena N. Brooks-Powers ~coupled A and GO Annual report for minority and women-owned business enterprise procurement. Introduction The proposed bill would require that the Comptroller publish an annual summary report on the City’s website that indicates the total share of City procurement contracts that were awarded to minority and women owned business enterprises (“MWBE’s”) for the immediately preceding fiscal year. Specifically, the report would include the share of the total contract value awarded to MWBEs, the agency that awarded the contract, the industry of the awarded contract, the value of the awarded contract, and the relevant ethnic and gender category of MWBEs who have been awarded contracts.     Not available Not available Int 1125-2024 A Lincoln Restler ~coupled A and GO Requiring the department of education to report on school librarians and library access in New York city public schools. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report annually information on school librarians and library access in DOE schools. The DOE would be required to report, for each school, the number of licensed and non-licensed school librarians; the number of students in grades 7 and 8 who have weekly scheduled class time with school librarians; and the average amount of time students spend in such classes. The DOE would also be required to report on the number and hours of operation of school libraries, including hours open to all students; the number of students at each school; and, for secondary schools with part-time licensed school librarians, whether the hours assigned comply with state minimum staffing requirements based on school enrollment.     Not available Not available         LAND USE           Not available Not available       ~coupled PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Not available Int 1185-2025 A Shekar Krishnan ~coupled A and GO Wildfire mitigation strategic planning report to mitigate wildfires in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), in consultation with other appropriate City agencies, to develop a plan to mitigate the occurrences of wildfires in parks by March 1, 2026. The plan would have to be posted on DPR’s website and updated regularly. This bill would also require DPR to report annually on wildfires that occur in parks under its jurisdiction.     Not available Not available       ~coupled RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Not available Res 0862-2025 * Keith Powers ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Helen Skipper, New York City Board of Correction Resolution       Not available Not available Res 0863-2025 * Keith Powers ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Dr. Robert Cohen, New York City Board of Correction Resolution       Not available Not available       ~coupled TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE           Not available Not available Int 0193-2024 A Jennifer Gutiérrez ~coupled A and GO Requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door. Introduction This bill would require all taxis and for-hire vehicles to prominently display a sign on all rear passenger doors warning passengers to look for cyclists before opening the door. The signs would be provided to drivers and vehicle owners at no cost by the taxi and limousine commission.     Not available Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available Not available T2024-0003 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Not available Not available                     Not available Not available       15. RESOLUTIONS –           Not available Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS (SEE BELOW)           Not available Not available       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Not available Not available Res 0165-2024 B Mercedes Narcisse   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Health Equity in Fertility Treatment Act (S.5545/A.885) Resolution       Not available Not available Res 0741-2025 * Carlina Rivera   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Designating May 10 annually as Judith Jamison Day in the City of New York. Resolution       Not available Not available Res 0822-2025 A Lynn C. Schulman   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Health Fair Pricing Act (S.705/A.2140). Resolution       Not available Not available Res 0844-2025 * Susan Zhuang   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Recognizing May 10 annually as Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day in New York City. Resolution       Not available Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Not available Not available       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Not available Not available         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS - Pursuant to Section 33-a of the New York City Charter, the New York City Council may vote on the following items no earlier than 30 days from the date of this notice. The New York City Council reserves the right to vote without the notice required pursuant to Section 33-a on any proposed local laws that do not relate to the public safety operations of the New York City Police Department, the Fire Department or the Department of Correction.           Not available Not available Int 1268-2025 * Alexa Avilés ~SPONSOR Immigration Signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections. Introduction This bill would require the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), in consultation with the New York City Law Department, to develop signage that clearly describes the legal protections enacted in sections 4-210, 10-178, 21-977, and 23-1202 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. The signage would also clearly identify examples of nonpublic areas of city property and list the rights individuals may invoke when interacting with federal immigration authorities. The MOIA commissioner would prepare the signage in plain language, translate it into multiple languages, and make it available to city agencies. City agencies would conspicuously post the signage, and the MOIA commissioner would conduct outreach regarding the contents of the signage.     Not available Not available Res 0859-2025 * Alexa Avilés ~SPONSOR Immigration Condemning the passage of the Laken Riley Act (H.R.29/S.5). Resolution       Not available Not available Int 1269-2025 * Erik D. Bottcher ~SPONSOR Withdrawn Restrictions on pedicab noise. Introduction       Not available Not available Int 1270-2025 * Tiffany Cabán ~SPONSOR Civil and Human Rights Definition of gender in the human rights law. Introduction The New York City Human Rights Law (HRL) prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, and the Commission on Human Rights has issued legal guidance stating that this includes discrimination against someone for being intersex. This bill would amend the definition of “gender” to clarify that sex characteristics, including intersex traits, are included in the definition.     Not available Not available Res 0860-2025 * Amanda Farías ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services to develop and implement a qualifying practical exam for painters as part of the civil service testing process. Resolution       Not available Not available Int 1271-2025 * James F. Gennaro ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Requiring review of the long-term sustainability plan by the environmental justice advisory board. Introduction This bill would require the Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability (“OLTPS”) to provide drafts and proposed revisions of the long-term sustainability plans, otherwise known as PlaNYC, to the Environmental Justice Advisory Board (“EJAB”), and would require EJAB to review the drafts and proposed revisions and make recommendations to OLTPS prior to the finalization of the long-term sustainability plans.     Not available Not available Int 1272-2025 * Shahana K. Hanif ~SPONSOR Immigration Restricting employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the employment authorization status of an employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment. Introduction This bill would prohibit employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the work authorization status of employees and job applicants who have not been offered employment, except when federally required. This bill would also require employers to post a notice of their enrollment in the E-Verify system in an area that is visible to both prospective and current employees. Employers additionally would be required to issue a tentative nonconfirmation notice to employees if they are not found within the E-Verify system. Any violations of this proposed legislation would result in a civil penalty of $10,000.     Not available Not available Int 1273-2025 * Farah N. Louis ~SPONSOR Children and Youth Trainings regarding sexually exploited youth. Introduction This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to mandate annual staff trainings relating to identifying sexually exploited youth. The training would include risk factors of trafficking, identifying vulnerable populations, common indicators, trauma-informed responses, and available support services.     Not available Not available Res 0861-2025 * Farah N. Louis ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection The Beauty Justice Act. Resolution       Not available Not available Res 0862-2025 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Rules, Privileges, and Elections Helen Skipper, New York City Board of Correction Resolution       Not available Not available Res 0863-2025 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Rules, Privileges, and Elections Dr. Robert Cohen, New York City Board of Correction Resolution       Not available Not available Int 1275-2025 * Kevin C. Riley ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Establishing a cooperative apartment board member training program. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create a training program designed to provide information to cooperative corporation (co-op) boards of directors. Specifically, the training program will educate co-op boards of directors on local, state, and federal housing laws relevant to the duties of a co-op board member. Finally, this bill would require the HPD Commissioner to conduct an outreach campaign to inform co-op boards of directors of the availability of the trainings.     Not available Not available Int 1276-2025 * Yusef Salaam ~SPONSOR Withdrawn Requiring the department of social services to create web forms for all application forms. Introduction       Not available Not available Int 1277-2025 * Yusef Salaam ~SPONSOR Withdrawn Studying alternative public transit fare systems. Introduction       Not available Not available Res 0864-2025 * Yusef Salaam ~SPONSOR Withdrawn Designating August 6 annually as Fatman Scoop Recognition Day in the City of New York. Resolution       Not available Not available Int 1274-2025 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Restrictions on the operation of pedicabs in the theatre district zone. Introduction This bill would prohibit pedicab drivers from parking, stopping, or standing a pedicab, or picking up or dropping off passengers, within 50 feet of any entrance or exit of a theatre located in the Theatre District Zone. It would also require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to post signs or other markings indicating the areas in which such pedicab restrictions are applicable.     Not available Not available LU 0287-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Grace Houses, Brooklyn (C 240184 ZMK) Land Use Application       Not available Not available LU 0287-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Grace Houses, Brooklyn (C 240184 ZMK) Land Use Application       Not available Not available LU 0288-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Grace Houses, Brooklyn (N 240185 ZRK) Land Use Application       Not available Not available LU 0288-2025 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Grace Houses, Brooklyn (N 240185 ZRK) Land Use Application       Not available Not available