Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/15/2021 12:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: HYBRID HEARING - Council Chambers - City Hall
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    1.ROLL CALL      Roll call Not available
    2.INVOCATION - Delivered by The Rev. Mark E. Erson, Pastor, spiritual leader at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, located at 81 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Speaker Corey Johnson.      Not available
    3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of November 23, 2021 be adopted as printed by Council Member Gjonaj.      Not available
    4.MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR      Not available
M 0358-2021 *  Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and ElectionsMs. Gail Nayowith, Board of HealthMayor's Message Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
    5.COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES      Not available
M 0359-2021 *  Preconsidered - FinanceTransfer City funds between various agencies in Fiscal Year 2022 to implement changes to the City's expense budget. (MN-1)Communication Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
M 0360-2021 *  Preconsidered - FinanceAppropriation of new City revenues in Fiscal Year 2022. (MN-2)Communication Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
    6.PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None      Not available
    7.LAND USE CALL-UPS      Not available
M 0361-2021 *Keith Powers   Zoning, 415 Madison Avenue, Manhattan (C 210453 ZSM and C 210454 ZSM)Land Use Call-Up Approved, by CouncilPass Action details 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 CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS      Not available
Int 1208-2018 BHelen K. Rosenthal Amended and Coupled on General OrdersProhibiting employers from posting job listings without minimum and maximum salary information.IntroductionThis bill would make it an unlawful discriminatory practice to not include in job listings the minimum and maximum salary offered for any position located within New York City. The range for the listed maximum and minimum salary would extend from the lowest salary to the highest salary that the employer in good faith believes it would pay for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer. Temporary staffing firms are exempt from this legislation as they already provide this information after interviews in compliance with the NY State Wage Theft Prevention Act.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2020-2020 AHelen K. Rosenthal Amended and Coupled on General OrdersOpen captioning at motion picture theatres.IntroductionThis bill would require that movie theaters showing over 10 movies a week provide open captions for at least one quarter of all showings when a movie is shown four or more times. However, theaters more than four open caption showings of a single movie in one week would not be required. At least half of the open captioned showings would be during peak attendance hours. Peak attendance showings start after 5:59 and end before 11:01 on Friday and begin after 11:29 am and end before 11:01 pm on Saturday and Sunday. If fewer than one in eight showings is scheduled for peak attendance hours or similar times on other weekdays, the screening during those hours must be open captioned. Open caption showings that play at the same time do not count towards this minimum and a theater may show more open captioned movies than required. A theater must advertise open caption showings the same way they do other showings and must maintain documents to show compliance with these requirements for at least three years. A theater violating this law is subject to penalties. Films that are produced and distributed without open captioning are exempt from this requirement.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS LICENSING      Not available
Int 1775-2019 CJames G. Van Bramer Amended and Laid OverRestricting eating utensils and extra eating containers, and clarifying the definition of third-party courier service.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit food service establishments, couriers who deliver food, and food delivery platforms from providing eating utensils, extra eating containers, condiment packets and napkins to customers for take-out and delivery orders unless the customer requests them. Delivery platforms would have to provide a means for a customer to request the items, but the bill would require that the default option is that the customer does not request such items. Food service establishments, couriers and delivery platforms who violate this bill would be subject to civil penalties, however the bill would require that warnings, instead of a monetary penalty, be given for any violation occurring before July 1, 2023.Laid Over by Council  Action details Not available
Int 2096-2020 ABen Kallos Amended and Coupled on General OrdersAuthorizing the department of consumer and worker protection to issue temporary operating licenses to sidewalk cafe applicants if certain requirements are satisfied.IntroductionThis bill would allow the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to issue temporary operating licenses to applicants for a sidewalk café license if the plans for the new sidewalk café are identical to the plans for a previously operating sidewalk café at the same location. This bill would also allow the Department to issue a temporary operating license to new sidewalk cafe applicants whose petitions have been approved but are pending registration by the Comptroller.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2134-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersPreparation of plans in connection with petitions for revocable consents for sidewalk cafes.IntroductionCurrently, an application for a sidewalk café must be accompanied by a drawing plan of the proposed layout. That drawing must be prepared by licensed architect or engineer. This bill would allow sidewalk café applicants to self-prepare such plans.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION      Not available
Int 0271-2018 AJustin L. Brannan Amended and Coupled on General OrdersReducing unnecessary illumination in city-owned spaces.IntroductionThis bill would require the installation of occupancy sensors to limit illumination in buildings owned by New York City (City-owned buildings). This requirement would apply to spaces in at least 25% of City-owned buildings by 2023; at least 40% of such buildings by 2025; at least 75% of such buildings by 2027; and all such buildings by 2030. This bill would also require periodic reporting regarding compliance with the requirements of this bill.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 0274-2018 AHelen K. Rosenthal Amended and Coupled on General OrdersNighttime illumination during peak avian migration periodsIntroductionThis bill would require that all non-essential outdoor lighting in buildings owned by the City, or in leased buildings where the City is the only tenant, be turned off between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during peak avian migration periods. Proposed Int. No. 274-A would also require the City to use its best efforts to include provisions in lease negotiations to require this non-essential outdoor lighting be turned off between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during peak aviation migration periods for buildings where the City is not the only tenant.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2317-2021 AAlicka Ampry-Samuel  Amended and Coupled on General OrdersUse of substances with certain emissions profiles.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit the combustion of substances with certain emissions profiles in buildings within the City. This bill would also direct the Commissioner of Buildings to deny construction documents and permits in connection with a building that would require the combustion of these substances, with some exceptions. This bill would further require the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability to conduct two studies: (1) a study regarding the use of heat pump technology; and (2) a study of the impact of this bill on the City’s electrical grid.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE      Not available
Int 2470-2021 *Daniel Dromm  Coupled on General OrdersBudget ExtenderIntroductionThis bill would change certain charter-mandated dates in relation to the Fiscal 2023 Preliminary Budget as follows: 1) Mayor’s submission of the preliminary management report to no later than February 28, 2022; 2) Mayor’s submission and publication of a preliminary certificate regarding debt and reserves and appropriations and expenditures for capital projects to no later than February 16, 2022; 3) Mayor’s submission of the preliminary budget to no later than February 16, 2022; 4) Independent Budget Office’s report with respect to expected levels of revenues and expenditures to no later than March 1, 2022; 5) Community Board statements and recommendations in regard to the preliminary budget to no later than March 15, 2022; 6) Department of Finance’s estimate of assessed valuation of real property and certified statement of all real property taxes due and uncollected to no later than March 15, 2022; 7) Mayor’s submission of tax benefit report to no later than March 15, 2022; 8) Borough Board statement on budget priorities after public hearing to no later than March 25, 2022; 9) Borough President modifications and recommendations to no later than April 10, 2022; 10) Independent Budget Office’s report on the preliminary budget to no later than April 15, 2022; and 11) Campaign Finance Board’s approval and submission of operating budget to no later than April 8, 2022.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1869-2021 *Daniel Dromm  Preconsidered - Coupled on General OrdersApproving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1870-2021 *Brad S. Lander Preconsidered - Coupled on General OrdersSupporting an undertaking, subject to appropriation, to pay an entity an amount equivalent to any shortfall in loan payments by taxi medallion owners who have restructured their debt pursuant to the taxi medallion owner relief program.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
M 0359-2021 *   Transfer City funds between various agencies in Fiscal Year 2022 to implement changes to the City's expense budget. (MN-1)Communication Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1876-2021 *Daniel Dromm  Preconsidered - Coupled on General OrdersM 359 - Transfer City funds between various agencies in Fiscal Year 2022 to implement changes to the City's expense budget. (MN-1)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
M 0360-2021 *   Appropriation of new City revenues in Fiscal Year 2022. (MN-2)Communication Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1877-2021 *Daniel Dromm  Preconsidered - Coupled on General OrdersM 360 - Approving a Modification (MN-2)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT      Not available
Int 2430-2021 AJoseph C. Borelli Amended and Coupled on General OrdersAdvancement and regulation of energy storage systems and the adoption of current fire safety standards as incorporated in the 2015 edition of the international fire code.IntroductionThis bill completes the most recent code revision cycle with amendments to the New York City Fire Code, based on the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code, with amendments to reflect the unique New York city environment. Additionally, the fire code amendments include a comprehensive revision of the requirements for energy storage systems, with the goal of establishing a regulatory framework that opens the door to the use of lithium-ion and other new battery technologies to power buildings and building systems, while assuring appropriate building fire safety.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL WELFARE      Not available
Int 1358-2019 AStephen T. Levin Amended and Coupled on General OrdersInformation about the use of psychiatric medication for youth in foster care.IntroductionThis bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to report data on a quarterly and annual basis from its contracted foster care provider agencies about the use of psychiatric medication by children in its legal custody, and possible prescribing trends. The report would include information on how many youths are prescribed a psychiatric medication or medications, disaggregated by various categories of medication such as anti-depressant, anti-psychotic, anxiolytic or hypnotic medication, long-acting anti-psychotic medication, medication to treat opioid use disorder and mood stabilizers. ACS would be required to review the reports and submit a description of actions it took to promote best practices for use of psychiatric medication for youth in foster care.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2081-2020 AFrancisco P. Moya Amended and Coupled on General OrdersEnhancing the application for and the transparency of the emergency assistance grant program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS) to enhance the application of emergency assistance grant programs. It would require the Commissioner to post information on emergency assistance grants including rental or utility arrears grants on the HRA website and to enhance applications for such grants, including creating an informational sheet for prospective benefit applicants in plain language. The informational sheet would include which forms and materials an applicant would be required to submit and whether or not an applicant may be required to pay back any benefits, if received. It would also require the Commissioner to improve the administration of emergency assistance grants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to conduct increased outreach on the program. Finally, the bill would require the Commissioner to report quarterly on the administration of emergency assistance grants, including how many applications were newly submitted, how many were accepted and how many were not accepted.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS      Not available
Int 0066-2018 ALaurie A. Cumbo Amended and Coupled on General OrdersEstablishing an office for neighborhood safety and the prevention of gun violence.IntroductionThis bill creates an office for neighborhood safety and the prevention of gun violence.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2117-2020 AKeith Powers  Amended and Coupled on General OrdersRequiring the posting of mayoral executive orders online within one business day of execution.IntroductionThis bill would require that all mayoral executive orders issued on or after July 1, 2022 be provided to the Council and posted online within one business day of execution.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2438-2021 AHelen K. Rosenthal Amended and Coupled on General OrdersExpanding language access and requiring the inclusion of video content in the voter guide.IntroductionThis bill would expand upon CFB’s obligations when it comes to developing and publishing the voter guide. Specifically, the bill would require both the print and online voter guides to be published in English and in each of the top ten non-English languages spoken in New York City. In addition, the bill would require each online version of the voter guide to include a video statement from each candidate for Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, or City Council Member. Such videos would need to be made available with captioning and American Sign Language translation. Any candidate who participates in the public matching funds programs and does not create a candidate video for inclusion in the online voter guide would be subject to non-payment of 5% of their public matching funds.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH      Not available
Int 1326-2019 BMark Levine Amended and Coupled on General OrdersRequiring added sugar notifications in chain restaurants.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to issue a rule designating an icon to be displayed in a clear and conspicuous manner on (i) menus or menu boards adjacent to the listed prepackaged food items and (ii) prepackaged food items on display, that exceed a specified level of added sugars, including, but not limited to, 100 percent or more of the daily value for added sugars. Such rule would also provide a factual warning statement about high added sugars intake. No later than 1 year after the issuance of such rule, chain restaurants (those with 15 or more restaurants) in New York City must post such icon on or next to a prepackaged food item on display, or next to a prepackaged food item listed on the menu or menu board, and post such warning statement at the point of purchase. Failure to do so would result in financial penalties of $200-500. Finally, this bill would require DOHMH to conduct public outreach to educate restaurants about the requirements of this local law.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND BUILDINGS      Not available
Int 2246-2021 AJustin L. Brannan Amended and Coupled on General OrdersEstablishment of a task force to study and make recommendations regarding the potential conversion of vacant or commercially unviable office space to other uses.IntroductionThis bill would establish an Office Conversions Task Force (“Task Force”) to study options and make recommendations for converting vacant or commercially unviable office space to other potential uses, including affordable housing. The Task Force would be comprised of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), the Director of the Department of City Planning (“DCP”), the President of the Economic Development Corporation, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, or their respective designees. Additionally, the Task Force would include eight appointed members with knowledge or expertise relevant to office conversions: one by the Speaker of the Council, one by the Public Advocate would appoint one member, and six by the Mayor, at least one of whom must be a union representative. The Task Force would be required to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor, the Speaker and the Public Advocate no later than two years after the effective date of this local law and would publish the report on HPD and DCP’s websites.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2265-2021 BLaurie A. Cumbo Amended and Coupled on General OrdersStove safety knobs.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Housing Maintenance Code by requiring owners of units in multiple dwellings to provide to tenants with either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers for each knob located on the front of each gas-powered stove at the tenant’s option. This bill would also require owners of such units to keep a record of outreach to tenants regarding the installation of permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanism or stove knob covers.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2411-2021 ARobert E. Cornegy, Jr. Amended and Coupled on General OrdersEnforcement of provisions of the zoning resolution related to eligibility requirements with respect to the development, acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation, sale or rental of affordable housing administered by the dept of HPD.IntroductionThe Zoning Resolution established the Inclusionary Housing Program and other affordable housing programs to ensure that the housing marketplace serves New Yorkers at a broader range of income levels. These affordable housing programs promote economic integration in areas of the City undergoing substantial new residential development by requiring a portion of the housing developed be permanently affordable to provide for long-term stability and economic diversity in neighborhoods. This bill authorizes the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to enforce the affordable housing provisions placed within its responsibility in the Zoning Resolution, and provides procedures by which enforcement is to take place. Without this authorization, the city would be limited in its ability to ensure that the Zoning Resolution’s affordable housing programs are serving their purpose and would lack the ability to penalize those who would cheat the system.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2449-2021 AVanessa L. Gibson Amended and Coupled on General OrdersPenalties for failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions and the reinspection of immediately hazardous conditions at construction sites.IntroductionThis bill would clarify Department of Buildings (“DOB”) enforcement requirements with respect to one- to four-family homes. This bill would allow DOB to issue a request corrective action in lieu of a notice of violation to one- and two-family homes, with some exceptions. This bill clarifies that the penalty issued for failure to submit a certification of correction of an immediately hazardous violation and the re-inspection requirement for such violation apply only at construction sites, and do not apply to one- to four-family homes.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2476-2021 *Kalman Yeger  Coupled on General OrdersExemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would extend the J-51 tax exemption and abatement program through June 30, 2022.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITIES AND ADDICTION      Not available
Int 2005-2020 AFarah N. Louis Amended and Coupled on General OrdersReporting on the mental health of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 public health crisis.IntroductionThis bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to track and issue a report on the mental health of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The report would be published every 6 months and would include: the number of 311 calls relating to mental health; the number of 911 calls relating to mental health emergencies and substance misuse or overdoses; the number of calls received by any mental health hotline maintained by the department or by another agency; the number of hospital admissions for overdoses or that were substance use-related; and any other information regarding the mental health of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 public health emergency that the Commissioner of Health deems appropriate. The information required in this report would be disaggregated by age, race, gender, zip code and any other demographic category that the department deems relevant, to the extent such demographic information is available. Additionally, on an annual basis, the report would include a description of any trends in adverse mental health of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 public health emergency and any steps taken by DOHMH to address such trends.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION      Not available
Int 2462-2021 *I. Daneek Miller Coupled on General OrdersRenaming a park in the Borough of Queens, Archie Spigner Park, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly.IntroductionThis bill would rename “St. Albans Park” in Queens to "Archie Spigner Park.”Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2477-2021 *Corey D. Johnson Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders with Message of NecessityNaming of 199 thoroughfares and public places.IntroductionThis bill would co-name 199 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 199 co-names, 16 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 CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY      Not available
Int 2439-2021 AHelen K. Rosenthal Amended and Coupled on General OrdersDomestic violence, sexual crimes, and human trafficking training for police officers.IntroductionThis bill would require the Police Department (NYPD) to train officers on responding to incidents involving domestic violence, sexual crimes, or human trafficking. The training would be developed from recommendations made by an interdisciplinary, interagency committee consisting of representatives of the NYPD, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-based Violence, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, domestic violence service providers, sexual assault service providers, and human trafficking service providers. In addition, the bill would add such service providers to the City’s domestic fatality review committee and create a fatality advisory committee to review individual case level data on gender based and domestic violence fatalities.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS      Not available
M 0358-2021 *   Ms. Gail Nayowith, Board of HealthMayor's Message Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1878-2021 *Karen Koslowitz Preconsidered - Coupled on GOM 358 - Ms. Gail Nayowith, Board of HealthResolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY      Not available
Int 1806-2019 APeter A. Koo Amended and Coupled on General OrdersReporting on algorithmic tools used by city agencies.IntroductionThis bill would require an annual report by agencies to the Mayor's Office of Operations on automated decision systems used by those agencies at least once in the prior year, except when such a disclosure would endanger public safety. Such disclosure would include, among other things, the commercial name and a brief description of such algorithmic tool, the purpose of the tool, and the type of data collected and analyzed by the tool. The Mayor's Office of Operations would be required to compile the information disclosed by city agencies and submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council every year.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 2158-2020 AStephen T. Levin Amended and Coupled on General OrdersDesignating a geospatial information officer.IntroductionThe proposed legislation would create a Chief Geospatial Information Officer (CGIO) within the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications (DoITT) and require DOITT to maintain and implement a special data interoperability strategy, including the development and maintenance of a strategic plan for the City’s use of geospatial information systems (GIS). The legislation would also mandate regular meetings of agency GIS managers and other geospatial experts.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND GENDER EQUITY      Not available
Int 2424-2021 BHelen K. Rosenthal Amended and Coupled on General OrdersEstablishing a street harassment prevention advisory board.IntroductionThis bill would require the creation of an advisory board to advise the Mayor and the Council on the issue if street harassment prevention. The advisory board would have the duty to: study the occurrence of street harassment; identify persons and communities most at risk of street harassment; and to develop and recommend: programming and training materials for city agencies to prevent and respond to street harassment; programming, training and educational materials to promote public awareness and prevention of street harassment; forms of support and resources for victims of street harassment; and programming regarding non-criminalization responses to street harassment. By December 31, 2022, the advisory board would be required to make information and resources available to city agencies for posting on their websites. Eighteen months after the local law takes effect, the advisory board would be required to develop a survey with questions that would assess the prevalence of street harassment in the city. By December 31, 2022, the advisory board would be required to produce a report summarizing its activities, and annually thereafter the report would be required to include the findings of the survey the advisory board developed. Members of the advisory board would include the directors of the Commission on Gender Equity and the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, the Chair of the City’s Human Rights Commission, and the Executive Director of the Office of Nightlife, among others, and would include appointments by the Mayor, Speaker of the Council, and the Public Advocate. Such members would be required to meet no less than once each quarter, and hold at least one meeting open to the public.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
    12.GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR      Not available
Int 2443-2021 AMargaret S. Chin Coupled on General OrdersIncreasing penalties related to using joint living work quarters for artists contrary to zoning.IntroductionThis bill would increase the penalties for using Joint Living Work Quarters for Artists (JLWQA) contrary to the requirements of the zoning resolution, including, if applicable, that the unit be occupied by an artist certified by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. This bill would also require new purchasers of JLWQA’s to file with the City Register and authorize the City to record JLWQA status against properties at the City Register.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0949-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, Coney Island Amusement Park Project Plan – Third Amendment to the Special Process Agreement, Brooklyn (20225010 RSY)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1855-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 949 - Zoning, Coney Island Amusement Park Project Plan – Third Amendment to the Special Process Agreement, Brooklyn (20225010 RSY)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0899-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210412 ZSM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1879-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 899 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210412 ZSM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0900-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210413 ZSM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1880-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 900 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210413 ZSM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0901-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210414 ZSM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1881-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 901 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210414 ZSM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0902-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210415 ZSM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1882-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 902 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210415 ZSM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0903-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210416 ZRM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1883-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 903 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210416 ZRM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0904-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210417 PPM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1884-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 904 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210417 PPM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0906-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 250 Water Street, Manhattan (C 210438(A) ZSM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1885-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 906 - Zoning, 250 Water Street, Manhattan (C 210438(A) ZSM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0907-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 250 Water Street, Manhattan (N 210439 ZRM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1886-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 907 - Zoning, 250 Water Street, Manhattan (N 210439 ZRM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0914-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, Special Brooklyn Navy Yard District , Brooklyn (C 210462 ZMK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1887-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 914 - Zoning, Special Brooklyn Navy Yard District , Brooklyn (C 210462 ZMK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0915-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, Special Brooklyn Navy Yard District , Brooklyn (N 210463(A) ZRK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1888-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 915 - Zoning, Special Brooklyn Navy Yard District , Brooklyn (N 210463(A) ZRK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0918-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan, Manhattan (C 210422 ZMM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1889-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 918 - Zoning, SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan, Manhattan (C 210422 ZMM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0919-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan, Manhattan (N 210423 ZRM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1890-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 919 - Zoning, SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan, Manhattan (N 210423 ZRM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0924-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, Fresh II Zoning Text Amendment, Citywide (N 210380 ZRY)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1891-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 924 - Zoning, Fresh II Zoning Text Amendment, Citywide (N 210380 ZRY)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0925-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 103-16 Van Wyck Expressway Rezoning, Queens (C 210164 ZMQ)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1892-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 925 - Zoning, 103-16 Van Wyck Expressway Rezoning, Queens (C 210164 ZMQ)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0926-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 103-16 Van Wyck Expressway Rezoning, Queens (N 210165 ZRQ)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1893-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 926 - Zoning, 103-16 Van Wyck Expressway Rezoning, Queens (N 210165 ZRQ)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0929-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220062 ZMK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1894-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 929 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220062 ZMK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0930-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (N 220063 ZRK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1895-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 930 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (N 220063 ZRK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0932-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220061 MLK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1896-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 932 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220061 MLK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0933-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220064 ZSK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1897-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 933 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220064 ZSK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0934-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (N 220065 ZAK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1898-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 934 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (N 220065 ZAK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0935-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220070 ZSK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1899-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 935 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220070 ZSK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0936-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 210425 MMK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1900-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 936 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 210425 MMK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0938-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 160-05 Archer Avenue, Queens (20210232 ZRQ)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1901-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 938 - Zoning, 160-05 Archer Avenue, Queens (20210232 ZRQ)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0950-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 79 Quay Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 210166 ZMK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1902-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 950 - Zoning, 79 Quay Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 210166 ZMK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0951-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, 79 Quay Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 210167 ZRK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 1903-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on General OrdersLU 951 - Zoning, 79 Quay Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 210167 ZRK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
     COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR      Not available
    ~coupledCIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS      Not available
Int 1208-2018 BHelen K. Rosenthal~coupledA and GOProhibiting employers from posting job listings without minimum and maximum salary information.IntroductionThis bill would make it an unlawful discriminatory practice to not include in job listings the minimum and maximum salary offered for any position located within New York City. The range for the listed maximum and minimum salary would extend from the lowest salary to the highest salary that the employer in good faith believes it would pay for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer. Temporary staffing firms are exempt from this legislation as they already provide this information after interviews in compliance with the NY State Wage Theft Prevention Act.   Action details Not available
Int 2020-2020 AHelen K. Rosenthal~coupledA and GOOpen captioning at motion picture theatres.IntroductionThis bill would require that movie theaters showing over 10 movies a week provide open captions for at least one quarter of all showings when a movie is shown four or more times. However, theaters more than four open caption showings of a single movie in one week would not be required. At least half of the open captioned showings would be during peak attendance hours. Peak attendance showings start after 5:59 and end before 11:01 on Friday and begin after 11:29 am and end before 11:01 pm on Saturday and Sunday. If fewer than one in eight showings is scheduled for peak attendance hours or similar times on other weekdays, the screening during those hours must be open captioned. Open caption showings that play at the same time do not count towards this minimum and a theater may show more open captioned movies than required. A theater must advertise open caption showings the same way they do other showings and must maintain documents to show compliance with these requirements for at least three years. A theater violating this law is subject to penalties. Films that are produced and distributed without open captioning are exempt from this requirement.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledCONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS LICENSING      Not available
Int 2096-2020 ABen Kallos~coupledA and GOAuthorizing the department of consumer and worker protection to issue temporary operating licenses to sidewalk cafe applicants if certain requirements are satisfied.IntroductionThis bill would allow the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to issue temporary operating licenses to applicants for a sidewalk café license if the plans for the new sidewalk café are identical to the plans for a previously operating sidewalk café at the same location. This bill would also allow the Department to issue a temporary operating license to new sidewalk cafe applicants whose petitions have been approved but are pending registration by the Comptroller.   Action details Not available
Int 2134-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOPreparation of plans in connection with petitions for revocable consents for sidewalk cafes.IntroductionCurrently, an application for a sidewalk café must be accompanied by a drawing plan of the proposed layout. That drawing must be prepared by licensed architect or engineer. This bill would allow sidewalk café applicants to self-prepare such plans.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION      Not available
Int 0271-2018 AJustin L. Brannan~coupledA and GOReducing unnecessary illumination in city-owned spaces.IntroductionThis bill would require the installation of occupancy sensors to limit illumination in buildings owned by New York City (City-owned buildings). This requirement would apply to spaces in at least 25% of City-owned buildings by 2023; at least 40% of such buildings by 2025; at least 75% of such buildings by 2027; and all such buildings by 2030. This bill would also require periodic reporting regarding compliance with the requirements of this bill.   Action details Not available
Int 0274-2018 AHelen K. Rosenthal~coupledA and GONighttime illumination during peak avian migration periodsIntroductionThis bill would require that all non-essential outdoor lighting in buildings owned by the City, or in leased buildings where the City is the only tenant, be turned off between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during peak avian migration periods. Proposed Int. No. 274-A would also require the City to use its best efforts to include provisions in lease negotiations to require this non-essential outdoor lighting be turned off between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during peak aviation migration periods for buildings where the City is not the only tenant.   Action details Not available
Int 2317-2021 AAlicka Ampry-Samuel ~coupledA and GOUse of substances with certain emissions profiles.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit the combustion of substances with certain emissions profiles in buildings within the City. This bill would also direct the Commissioner of Buildings to deny construction documents and permits in connection with a building that would require the combustion of these substances, with some exceptions. This bill would further require the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability to conduct two studies: (1) a study regarding the use of heat pump technology; and (2) a study of the impact of this bill on the City’s electrical grid.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledFINANCE      Not available
Int 2470-2021 *Daniel Dromm ~coupledGOBudget ExtenderIntroductionThis bill would change certain charter-mandated dates in relation to the Fiscal 2023 Preliminary Budget as follows: 1) Mayor’s submission of the preliminary management report to no later than February 28, 2022; 2) Mayor’s submission and publication of a preliminary certificate regarding debt and reserves and appropriations and expenditures for capital projects to no later than February 16, 2022; 3) Mayor’s submission of the preliminary budget to no later than February 16, 2022; 4) Independent Budget Office’s report with respect to expected levels of revenues and expenditures to no later than March 1, 2022; 5) Community Board statements and recommendations in regard to the preliminary budget to no later than March 15, 2022; 6) Department of Finance’s estimate of assessed valuation of real property and certified statement of all real property taxes due and uncollected to no later than March 15, 2022; 7) Mayor’s submission of tax benefit report to no later than March 15, 2022; 8) Borough Board statement on budget priorities after public hearing to no later than March 25, 2022; 9) Borough President modifications and recommendations to no later than April 10, 2022; 10) Independent Budget Office’s report on the preliminary budget to no later than April 15, 2022; and 11) Campaign Finance Board’s approval and submission of operating budget to no later than April 8, 2022.   Action details Not available
Res 1869-2021 *Daniel Dromm ~coupledPreconsidered - GOApproving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1870-2021 *Brad S. Lander~coupledPreconsidered - GOSupporting an undertaking, subject to appropriation, to pay an entity an amount equivalent to any shortfall in loan payments by taxi medallion owners who have restructured their debt pursuant to the taxi medallion owner relief program.Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1876-2021 *Daniel Dromm ~coupledPreconsidered - GOM 359 - Transfer City funds between various agencies in Fiscal Year 2022 to implement changes to the City's expense budget. (MN-1)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1877-2021 *Daniel Dromm ~coupledPreconsidered - GOM 360 - Approving a Modification (MN-2)Resolution    Action details Not available
    ~coupledFIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT      Not available
Int 2430-2021 AJoseph C. Borelli~coupledA and GOAdvancement and regulation of energy storage systems and the adoption of current fire safety standards as incorporated in the 2015 edition of the international fire code.IntroductionThis bill completes the most recent code revision cycle with amendments to the New York City Fire Code, based on the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code, with amendments to reflect the unique New York city environment. Additionally, the fire code amendments include a comprehensive revision of the requirements for energy storage systems, with the goal of establishing a regulatory framework that opens the door to the use of lithium-ion and other new battery technologies to power buildings and building systems, while assuring appropriate building fire safety.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledGENERAL WELFARE      Not available
Int 1358-2019 AStephen T. Levin~coupledA and GOInformation about the use of psychiatric medication for youth in foster care.IntroductionThis bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to report data on a quarterly and annual basis from its contracted foster care provider agencies about the use of psychiatric medication by children in its legal custody, and possible prescribing trends. The report would include information on how many youths are prescribed a psychiatric medication or medications, disaggregated by various categories of medication such as anti-depressant, anti-psychotic, anxiolytic or hypnotic medication, long-acting anti-psychotic medication, medication to treat opioid use disorder and mood stabilizers. ACS would be required to review the reports and submit a description of actions it took to promote best practices for use of psychiatric medication for youth in foster care.   Action details Not available
Int 2081-2020 AFrancisco P. Moya~coupledA and GOEnhancing the application for and the transparency of the emergency assistance grant program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS) to enhance the application of emergency assistance grant programs. It would require the Commissioner to post information on emergency assistance grants including rental or utility arrears grants on the HRA website and to enhance applications for such grants, including creating an informational sheet for prospective benefit applicants in plain language. The informational sheet would include which forms and materials an applicant would be required to submit and whether or not an applicant may be required to pay back any benefits, if received. It would also require the Commissioner to improve the administration of emergency assistance grants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to conduct increased outreach on the program. Finally, the bill would require the Commissioner to report quarterly on the administration of emergency assistance grants, including how many applications were newly submitted, how many were accepted and how many were not accepted.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS      Not available
Int 0066-2018 ALaurie A. Cumbo~coupledA and GOEstablishing an office for neighborhood safety and the prevention of gun violence.IntroductionThis bill creates an office for neighborhood safety and the prevention of gun violence.   Action details Not available
Int 2117-2020 AKeith Powers ~coupledA and GORequiring the posting of mayoral executive orders online within one business day of execution.IntroductionThis bill would require that all mayoral executive orders issued on or after July 1, 2022 be provided to the Council and posted online within one business day of execution.   Action details Not available
Int 2438-2021 AHelen K. Rosenthal~coupledA and GOExpanding language access and requiring the inclusion of video content in the voter guide.IntroductionThis bill would expand upon CFB’s obligations when it comes to developing and publishing the voter guide. Specifically, the bill would require both the print and online voter guides to be published in English and in each of the top ten non-English languages spoken in New York City. In addition, the bill would require each online version of the voter guide to include a video statement from each candidate for Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, or City Council Member. Such videos would need to be made available with captioning and American Sign Language translation. Any candidate who participates in the public matching funds programs and does not create a candidate video for inclusion in the online voter guide would be subject to non-payment of 5% of their public matching funds.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledHEALTH      Not available
Int 1326-2019 BMark Levine~coupledA and GORequiring added sugar notifications in chain restaurants.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to issue a rule designating an icon to be displayed in a clear and conspicuous manner on (i) menus or menu boards adjacent to the listed prepackaged food items and (ii) prepackaged food items on display, that exceed a specified level of added sugars, including, but not limited to, 100 percent or more of the daily value for added sugars. Such rule would also provide a factual warning statement about high added sugars intake. No later than 1 year after the issuance of such rule, chain restaurants (those with 15 or more restaurants) in New York City must post such icon on or next to a prepackaged food item on display, or next to a prepackaged food item listed on the menu or menu board, and post such warning statement at the point of purchase. Failure to do so would result in financial penalties of $200-500. Finally, this bill would require DOHMH to conduct public outreach to educate restaurants about the requirements of this local law.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledHOUSING AND BUILDINGS      Not available
Int 2246-2021 AJustin L. Brannan~coupledA and GOEstablishment of a task force to study and make recommendations regarding the potential conversion of vacant or commercially unviable office space to other uses.IntroductionThis bill would establish an Office Conversions Task Force (“Task Force”) to study options and make recommendations for converting vacant or commercially unviable office space to other potential uses, including affordable housing. The Task Force would be comprised of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), the Director of the Department of City Planning (“DCP”), the President of the Economic Development Corporation, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, or their respective designees. Additionally, the Task Force would include eight appointed members with knowledge or expertise relevant to office conversions: one by the Speaker of the Council, one by the Public Advocate would appoint one member, and six by the Mayor, at least one of whom must be a union representative. The Task Force would be required to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor, the Speaker and the Public Advocate no later than two years after the effective date of this local law and would publish the report on HPD and DCP’s websites.   Action details Not available
Int 2265-2021 BLaurie A. Cumbo~coupledA and GOStove safety knobs.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Housing Maintenance Code by requiring owners of units in multiple dwellings to provide to tenants with either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers for each knob located on the front of each gas-powered stove at the tenant’s option. This bill would also require owners of such units to keep a record of outreach to tenants regarding the installation of permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanism or stove knob covers.   Action details Not available
Int 2411-2021 ARobert E. Cornegy, Jr.~coupledA and GOEnforcement of provisions of the zoning resolution related to eligibility requirements with respect to the development, acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation, sale or rental of affordable housing administered by the dept of HPD.IntroductionThe Zoning Resolution established the Inclusionary Housing Program and other affordable housing programs to ensure that the housing marketplace serves New Yorkers at a broader range of income levels. These affordable housing programs promote economic integration in areas of the City undergoing substantial new residential development by requiring a portion of the housing developed be permanently affordable to provide for long-term stability and economic diversity in neighborhoods. This bill authorizes the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to enforce the affordable housing provisions placed within its responsibility in the Zoning Resolution, and provides procedures by which enforcement is to take place. Without this authorization, the city would be limited in its ability to ensure that the Zoning Resolution’s affordable housing programs are serving their purpose and would lack the ability to penalize those who would cheat the system.   Action details Not available
Int 2449-2021 AVanessa L. Gibson~coupledA and GOPenalties for failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions and the reinspection of immediately hazardous conditions at construction sites.IntroductionThis bill would clarify Department of Buildings (“DOB”) enforcement requirements with respect to one- to four-family homes. This bill would allow DOB to issue a request corrective action in lieu of a notice of violation to one- and two-family homes, with some exceptions. This bill clarifies that the penalty issued for failure to submit a certification of correction of an immediately hazardous violation and the re-inspection requirement for such violation apply only at construction sites, and do not apply to one- to four-family homes.   Action details Not available
Int 2476-2021 *Kalman Yeger ~coupledGOExemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would extend the J-51 tax exemption and abatement program through June 30, 2022.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledMENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITIES AND ADDICTION      Not available
Int 2005-2020 AFarah N. Louis~coupledA and GOReporting on the mental health of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 public health crisis.IntroductionThis bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to track and issue a report on the mental health of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The report would be published every 6 months and would include: the number of 311 calls relating to mental health; the number of 911 calls relating to mental health emergencies and substance misuse or overdoses; the number of calls received by any mental health hotline maintained by the department or by another agency; the number of hospital admissions for overdoses or that were substance use-related; and any other information regarding the mental health of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 public health emergency that the Commissioner of Health deems appropriate. The information required in this report would be disaggregated by age, race, gender, zip code and any other demographic category that the department deems relevant, to the extent such demographic information is available. Additionally, on an annual basis, the report would include a description of any trends in adverse mental health of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 public health emergency and any steps taken by DOHMH to address such trends.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledPARKS AND RECREATION      Not available
Int 2462-2021 *I. Daneek Miller~coupledGORenaming a park in the Borough of Queens, Archie Spigner Park, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly.IntroductionThis bill would rename “St. Albans Park” in Queens to "Archie Spigner Park.”   Action details Not available
Int 2477-2021 *Corey D. Johnson~coupledPreconsidered - GO with M/NNaming of 199 thoroughfares and public places.IntroductionThis bill would co-name 199 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 199 co-names, 16 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
    ~coupledPUBLIC SAFETY      Not available
Int 2439-2021 AHelen K. Rosenthal~coupledA and GODomestic violence, sexual crimes, and human trafficking training for police officers.IntroductionThis bill would require the Police Department (NYPD) to train officers on responding to incidents involving domestic violence, sexual crimes, or human trafficking. The training would be developed from recommendations made by an interdisciplinary, interagency committee consisting of representatives of the NYPD, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-based Violence, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, domestic violence service providers, sexual assault service providers, and human trafficking service providers. In addition, the bill would add such service providers to the City’s domestic fatality review committee and create a fatality advisory committee to review individual case level data on gender based and domestic violence fatalities.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledRULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS      Not available
Res 1878-2021 *Karen Koslowitz~coupledPreconsidered - GOM 358 - Ms. Gail Nayowith, Board of HealthResolution    Action details Not available
    ~coupledTECHNOLOGY      Not available
Int 1806-2019 APeter A. Koo~coupledA and GOReporting on algorithmic tools used by city agencies.IntroductionThis bill would require an annual report by agencies to the Mayor's Office of Operations on automated decision systems used by those agencies at least once in the prior year, except when such a disclosure would endanger public safety. Such disclosure would include, among other things, the commercial name and a brief description of such algorithmic tool, the purpose of the tool, and the type of data collected and analyzed by the tool. The Mayor's Office of Operations would be required to compile the information disclosed by city agencies and submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council every year.   Action details Not available
Int 2158-2020 AStephen T. Levin~coupledA and GODesignating a geospatial information officer.IntroductionThe proposed legislation would create a Chief Geospatial Information Officer (CGIO) within the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications (DoITT) and require DOITT to maintain and implement a special data interoperability strategy, including the development and maintenance of a strategic plan for the City’s use of geospatial information systems (GIS). The legislation would also mandate regular meetings of agency GIS managers and other geospatial experts.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledWOMEN AND GENDER EQUITY      Not available
Int 2424-2021 BHelen K. Rosenthal~coupledA and GOEstablishing a street harassment prevention advisory board.IntroductionThis bill would require the creation of an advisory board to advise the Mayor and the Council on the issue if street harassment prevention. The advisory board would have the duty to: study the occurrence of street harassment; identify persons and communities most at risk of street harassment; and to develop and recommend: programming and training materials for city agencies to prevent and respond to street harassment; programming, training and educational materials to promote public awareness and prevention of street harassment; forms of support and resources for victims of street harassment; and programming regarding non-criminalization responses to street harassment. By December 31, 2022, the advisory board would be required to make information and resources available to city agencies for posting on their websites. Eighteen months after the local law takes effect, the advisory board would be required to develop a survey with questions that would assess the prevalence of street harassment in the city. By December 31, 2022, the advisory board would be required to produce a report summarizing its activities, and annually thereafter the report would be required to include the findings of the survey the advisory board developed. Members of the advisory board would include the directors of the Commission on Gender Equity and the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, the Chair of the City’s Human Rights Commission, and the Executive Director of the Office of Nightlife, among others, and would include appointments by the Mayor, Speaker of the Council, and the Public Advocate. Such members would be required to meet no less than once each quarter, and hold at least one meeting open to the public.   Action details Not available
    ~coupledGENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR      Not available
Int 2443-2021 AMargaret S. Chin~coupledGOIncreasing penalties related to using joint living work quarters for artists contrary to zoning.IntroductionThis bill would increase the penalties for using Joint Living Work Quarters for Artists (JLWQA) contrary to the requirements of the zoning resolution, including, if applicable, that the unit be occupied by an artist certified by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. This bill would also require new purchasers of JLWQA’s to file with the City Register and authorize the City to record JLWQA status against properties at the City Register.   Action details Not available
Res 1855-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 949 - Zoning, Coney Island Amusement Park Project Plan – Third Amendment to the Special Process Agreement, Brooklyn (20225010 RSY)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1879-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 899 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210412 ZSM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1880-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 900 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210413 ZSM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1881-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 901 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210414 ZSM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1882-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 902 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210415 ZSM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1883-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 903 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210416 ZRM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1884-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 904 - Zoning, 175 Park Avenue, Manhattan (C 210417 PPM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1885-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 906 - Zoning, 250 Water Street, Manhattan (C 210438(A) ZSM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1886-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 907 - Zoning, 250 Water Street, Manhattan (N 210439 ZRM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1887-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 914 - Zoning, Special Brooklyn Navy Yard District , Brooklyn (C 210462 ZMK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1888-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 915 - Zoning, Special Brooklyn Navy Yard District , Brooklyn (N 210463(A) ZRK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1889-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 918 - Zoning, SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan, Manhattan (C 210422 ZMM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1890-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 919 - Zoning, SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan, Manhattan (N 210423 ZRM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1891-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 924 - Zoning, Fresh II Zoning Text Amendment, Citywide (N 210380 ZRY)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1892-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 925 - Zoning, 103-16 Van Wyck Expressway Rezoning, Queens (C 210164 ZMQ)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1893-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 926 - Zoning, 103-16 Van Wyck Expressway Rezoning, Queens (N 210165 ZRQ)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1894-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 929 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220062 ZMK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1895-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 930 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (N 220063 ZRK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1896-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 932 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220061 MLK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1897-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 933 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220064 ZSK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1898-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 934 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (N 220065 ZAK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1899-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 935 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 220070 ZSK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1900-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 936 - Zoning, River Ring, Brooklyn (C 210425 MMK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1901-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 938 - Zoning, 160-05 Archer Avenue, Queens (20210232 ZRQ)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1902-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 950 - Zoning, 79 Quay Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 210166 ZMK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 1903-2021 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 951 - Zoning, 79 Quay Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 210167 ZRK)Resolution    Action details Not available
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    13.INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS (SEE BELOW)      Not available
    14.DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS      Not available
    15.RESOLUTIONS      Not available