Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/22/2023 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS, Stated Meeting Agenda, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (140) 140 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia       1. ROLL CALL           Roll call Not available       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Reverend Dr Kirk Patrick Cohall, Lenox Road Baptist Church located at 1356 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Joseph.           Not available       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of May 25, 2023 be adopted as printed by Council Member Restler.           Not available       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR - None           Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None           Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS – None           Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Not available       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Not available       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Not available       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available Int 1051-2023 B Justin L. Brannan   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Exemptions from real property taxes and payments in lieu of taxes for certain properties occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities. Introduction This bill would expand Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program eligibility. It would authorize rent increase exemptions/tax abatements for tenants of former Mitchell-Lama apartments that meet certain conditions and authorize exemptions to payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for tenants of certain Battery Park City apartments through the amendment of certain provisions of chapter 7 of title 26 of the Administrative Code. It would make the effective date of the rent increase exemption order/tax abatement May 31, 2022 for tenants of former Mitchell-Lama apartments who are found eligible during a determination period, as prescribed by state law. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0690-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Establish that the interest rate be two percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for certain properties for which the owner has entered into an installment payment agreement with the department of finance for payment of delinquent property taxes, assessmen Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0691-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Establish that the interest rate be five percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of not more than $250,000, or not more than $250,000 per residential unit for cooperative apartments. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0692-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Establish that the interest rate be fifteen percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of more than $450,000, or more than $450,000 per residential unit for cooperative apartments. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0693-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Establish that the interest rate be eight percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of more than $250,000 but less than or equal to $450,000, or more than $250,000 but less than or equal to $450,0 Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0232-2023 * Justin L. Brannan     McKinley Square Phase I.HPO.FY23, Block 2615, Lots 48 and 50; Block 2662, Lot 23; Block 2663, Lots 7, 9, and 13, Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council Districts No. 16 and 17. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0698-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 232 - McKinley Square Phase I.HPO.FY23, Block 2615, Lots 48 and 50; Block 2662, Lot 23; Block 2663, Lots 7, 9, and 13, Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council Districts No. 16 and 17. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0233-2023 * Justin L. Brannan     McKinley Phase II.HPO.FY23, Block 2615, Lot 53; Block 2663, Lot 31, Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council Districts No. 16 and 17. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0699-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 233 - McKinley Phase II.HPO.FY23, Block 2615, Lot 53; Block 2663, Lot 31, Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council Districts No. 16 and 17. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0234-2023 * Justin L. Brannan     1988 Newbold Ave.HPO.FY23, Block 3794, Lot 34, Bronx, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 18. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0700-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 234 - 1988 Newbold Ave.HPO.FY23, Block 3794, Lot 34, Bronx, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 18. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0235-2023 * Justin L. Brannan     2460 Davidson Ave.HPO.FY23, Block 3200, Lot 1, Bronx, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 14. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0701-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 235 - 2460 Davidson Ave.HPO.FY23, Block 3200, Lot 1, Bronx, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 14. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0236-2023 * Justin L. Brannan     Flatbush Gardens, Block 4964, Lots 40 and 47; Block 4967, Lot 40; Block 4981, Lots 1 and 50; Block 4995, Lot 30; Block 5000, Lot 200, Brooklyn, Community District No. 17, Council District No. 45. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0702-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 236 - Flatbush Gardens, Block 4964, Lots 40 and 47; Block 4967, Lot 40; Block 4981, Lots 1 and 50; Block 4995, Lot 30; Block 5000, Lot 200, Brooklyn, Community District No. 17, Council District No. 45. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL WELFARE           Not available Int 0561-2022 B Crystal Hudson   Amended and Coupled on General Orders 0Unconditional direct cash assistance pilot programs. Introduction This bill would authorize the City to establish or fund one or more pilot programs to provide direct cash assistance to certain eligible low-income individuals. The bill would include research and reporting requirements for pilot programs. It would also exempt assistance provided under a pilot program from being considered income for purposes of other city-administered public benefits or assistance programs and would require the Commissioner of Social Services to petition the state and federal governments for similar waivers under state and federal programs. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITIES AND ADDICTION           Not available Int 0706-2022 A Shaun Abreu   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring the office of community mental health to maintain access to an online services database. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health (OCMH) to maintain on its website access to a public, searchable online database of mental health services provided in New York City. To make the database more accessible and user-friendly to the public, OCMH would be required to indicate on its website that the services are searchable by subcategory, e.g. inpatient care, outpatient care, and substance use services. OCMH would also be required to indicate that the database lists the contact information of listed mental health services providers, as well as the type of services provided, payment information (including the type of insurance accepted), whether services are provided in person or remotely, whether services are provided by peers, and whether services are accessible to persons with disabilities. OCMH would also be required to coordinate with the providers of such services to conduct culturally competent outreach on how to access and use the online database. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1006-2023 A Erik D. Bottcher   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Providing outreach and education regarding mental health and behavioral health services. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop and implement a public awareness campaign and conduct outreach on mental health and behavioral health programs in New York City that provide low-cost and no-cost services, specifically to those who do not qualify for health insurance based on federal guidelines. The awareness campaign and outreach would include explanations on how individuals can access services, such as through referrals from primary care providers. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0088-2022 * Robert F. Holden   Coupled on General Orders Sign legislation to fully repeal the Institutions for Mental Diseases Exclusion from the Social Security Act. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0583-2023 * Rita C. Joseph   Coupled on General Orders Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - NYS to subsidize the education and licensing costs of CUNY students who commit to working in the public sector in the mental health professions, which historically experience high turnover rates and staffing sho Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0587-2023 * Keith Powers   Coupled on General Orders Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - NYS Office of Mental Health to expand enforcement of mental health and substance use disorder insurance parity and apply for federal grants to enforce insurance parity. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0588-2023 A Keith Powers   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Collaborate closely with New York City to achieve their shared goal of developing 35,000 units of supportive housing. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0589-2023 * Keith Powers   Coupled on General Orders Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Ensure that calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline program are routed based on geolocation rather than area code. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0592-2023 * Lynn C. Schulman   Coupled on General Orders Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Expand the availability of mental health professionals for low and moderate income New Yorkers by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for behavioral health services. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Int 0007-2022 A Diana I. Ayala   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Admission to recreational facilities. Introduction This bill would require the City to make memberships for recreation centers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation free for young adults between 18 and 24 years old. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0227-2022 A Gale A. Brewer   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring an agency or office designated by the mayor to make available on its website biographical information pertaining to all street and park name changes. Introduction This bill would require a City agency or office designated by the Mayor to publish on its website biographical information pertaining to a person or entity for whom a street, park, playground, facility or structure owned by the City is renamed or ceremonially co-named by the Council through legislation. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1102-2023 A Shekar Krishnan   Preconsidered - Amended and Coupled on General Orders Naming of 112 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 112 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 112 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 Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY           Not available Int 1001-2023 B Lynn C. Schulman   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Prohibiting owners of commercial premises from knowingly leasing a commercial premises to, or otherwise allowing the use of such premises by, unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products, or illicit cannabis. Introduction This bill would prohibit knowingly leasing commercial premises to a tenant who uses the premises for the distribution or sale of illicit cannabis or tobacco products without a license. The first time that an illicit cannabis or unlicensed tobacco product seller is found to be operating in leased commercial premises any relevant city agency could issue a warning to the owner of the premises. If an unlicensed seller is later found to be operating in the same commercial premises, the owner would be liable for civil penalties. This bill would also require the city to submit to the Mayor and the Council a quarterly report on enforcement relating to illicit cannabis or unlicensed tobacco product sellers. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH SERVICES           Not available Int 0054-2022 A Farah N. Louis   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Financial empowerment education in department of youth and community development programs. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to include financial literacy training as part of all youth employment programs and programs for runaway and homeless youth. Such training would include instruction on banking, budgeting, credit, debt, saving, and taxes. DYCD would be required to issue an annual report on how many participants received financial literacy training, the methods and manner in which the topics were covered and the amount of time spent covering such topics. The first report would be due on January 1, 2023. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available T2022-0001 *   ~coupled Coupled on General Orders Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Int 1051-2023 B Justin L. Brannan ~coupled A and GO Exemptions from real property taxes and payments in lieu of taxes for certain properties occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities. Introduction This bill would expand Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program eligibility. It would authorize rent increase exemptions/tax abatements for tenants of former Mitchell-Lama apartments that meet certain conditions and authorize exemptions to payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for tenants of certain Battery Park City apartments through the amendment of certain provisions of chapter 7 of title 26 of the Administrative Code. It would make the effective date of the rent increase exemption order/tax abatement May 31, 2022 for tenants of former Mitchell-Lama apartments who are found eligible during a determination period, as prescribed by state law.     Action details Not available Res 0690-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Establish that the interest rate be two percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for certain properties for which the owner has entered into an installment payment agreement with the department of finance for payment of delinquent property taxes, assessmen Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0691-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Establish that the interest rate be five percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of not more than $250,000, or not more than $250,000 per residential unit for cooperative apartments. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0692-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Establish that the interest rate be fifteen percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of more than $450,000, or more than $450,000 per residential unit for cooperative apartments. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0693-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Establish that the interest rate be eight percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of more than $250,000 but less than or equal to $450,000, or more than $250,000 but less than or equal to $450,0 Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0698-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 232 - McKinley Square Phase I.HPO.FY23, Block 2615, Lots 48 and 50; Block 2662, Lot 23; Block 2663, Lots 7, 9, and 13, Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council Districts No. 16 and 17. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0699-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 233 - McKinley Phase II.HPO.FY23, Block 2615, Lot 53; Block 2663, Lot 31, Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council Districts No. 16 and 17. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0700-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 234 - 1988 Newbold Ave.HPO.FY23, Block 3794, Lot 34, Bronx, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 18. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0701-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 235 - 2460 Davidson Ave.HPO.FY23, Block 3200, Lot 1, Bronx, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 14. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0702-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 236 - Flatbush Gardens, Block 4964, Lots 40 and 47; Block 4967, Lot 40; Block 4981, Lots 1 and 50; Block 4995, Lot 30; Block 5000, Lot 200, Brooklyn, Community District No. 17, Council District No. 45. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL WELFARE           Not available Int 0561-2022 B Crystal Hudson ~coupled A and GO 0Unconditional direct cash assistance pilot programs. Introduction This bill would authorize the City to establish or fund one or more pilot programs to provide direct cash assistance to certain eligible low-income individuals. The bill would include research and reporting requirements for pilot programs. It would also exempt assistance provided under a pilot program from being considered income for purposes of other city-administered public benefits or assistance programs and would require the Commissioner of Social Services to petition the state and federal governments for similar waivers under state and federal programs.     Action details Not available       ~coupled MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITIES AND ADDICTION           Not available Int 0706-2022 A Shaun Abreu ~coupled A and GO Requiring the office of community mental health to maintain access to an online services database. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health (OCMH) to maintain on its website access to a public, searchable online database of mental health services provided in New York City. To make the database more accessible and user-friendly to the public, OCMH would be required to indicate on its website that the services are searchable by subcategory, e.g. inpatient care, outpatient care, and substance use services. OCMH would also be required to indicate that the database lists the contact information of listed mental health services providers, as well as the type of services provided, payment information (including the type of insurance accepted), whether services are provided in person or remotely, whether services are provided by peers, and whether services are accessible to persons with disabilities. OCMH would also be required to coordinate with the providers of such services to conduct culturally competent outreach on how to access and use the online database.     Action details Not available Int 1006-2023 A Erik D. Bottcher ~coupled A and GO Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Providing outreach and education regarding mental health and behavioral health services. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop and implement a public awareness campaign and conduct outreach on mental health and behavioral health programs in New York City that provide low-cost and no-cost services, specifically to those who do not qualify for health insurance based on federal guidelines. The awareness campaign and outreach would include explanations on how individuals can access services, such as through referrals from primary care providers.     Action details Not available Res 0088-2022 * Robert F. Holden ~coupled GO Sign legislation to fully repeal the Institutions for Mental Diseases Exclusion from the Social Security Act. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0583-2023 * Rita C. Joseph ~coupled GO Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - NYS to subsidize the education and licensing costs of CUNY students who commit to working in the public sector in the mental health professions, which historically experience high turnover rates and staffing sho Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0587-2023 * Keith Powers ~coupled GO Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - NYS Office of Mental Health to expand enforcement of mental health and substance use disorder insurance parity and apply for federal grants to enforce insurance parity. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0588-2023 A Keith Powers ~coupled A and GO Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Collaborate closely with New York City to achieve their shared goal of developing 35,000 units of supportive housing. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0589-2023 * Keith Powers ~coupled GO Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Ensure that calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline program are routed based on geolocation rather than area code. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0592-2023 * Lynn C. Schulman ~coupled GO Mental Health Roadmap Legislative Package - Expand the availability of mental health professionals for low and moderate income New Yorkers by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for behavioral health services. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Int 0007-2022 A Diana I. Ayala ~coupled A and GO Admission to recreational facilities. Introduction This bill would require the City to make memberships for recreation centers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation free for young adults between 18 and 24 years old.     Action details Not available Int 0227-2022 A Gale A. Brewer ~coupled A and GO Requiring an agency or office designated by the mayor to make available on its website biographical information pertaining to all street and park name changes. Introduction This bill would require a City agency or office designated by the Mayor to publish on its website biographical information pertaining to a person or entity for whom a street, park, playground, facility or structure owned by the City is renamed or ceremonially co-named by the Council through legislation.     Action details Not available Int 1102-2023 A Shekar Krishnan ~coupled Preconsidered - A and GO Naming of 112 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 112 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 112 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       ~coupled PUBLIC SAFETY           Not available Int 1001-2023 B Lynn C. Schulman ~coupled A and GO Prohibiting owners of commercial premises from knowingly leasing a commercial premises to, or otherwise allowing the use of such premises by, unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products, or illicit cannabis. Introduction This bill would prohibit knowingly leasing commercial premises to a tenant who uses the premises for the distribution or sale of illicit cannabis or tobacco products without a license. The first time that an illicit cannabis or unlicensed tobacco product seller is found to be operating in leased commercial premises any relevant city agency could issue a warning to the owner of the premises. If an unlicensed seller is later found to be operating in the same commercial premises, the owner would be liable for civil penalties. This bill would also require the city to submit to the Mayor and the Council a quarterly report on enforcement relating to illicit cannabis or unlicensed tobacco product sellers.     Action details Not available       ~coupled YOUTH SERVICES           Not available Int 0054-2022 A Farah N. Louis ~coupled A and GO Financial empowerment education in department of youth and community development programs. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to include financial literacy training as part of all youth employment programs and programs for runaway and homeless youth. Such training would include instruction on banking, budgeting, credit, debt, saving, and taxes. DYCD would be required to issue an annual report on how many participants received financial literacy training, the methods and manner in which the topics were covered and the amount of time spent covering such topics. The first report would be due on January 1, 2023.     Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available T2022-0001 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS (SEE BELOW)           Not available       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Not available       15. RESOLUTIONS           Not available Res 0080-2022 * Justin L. Brannan   Adopted by the Committee on Housing and Buildings Increasing the supply and affordability of certain housing and to adjust the calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0199-2022 * Crystal Hudson   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Declaring June Caribbean Heritage Month. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0285-2022 A Charles Barron   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Congress and President to end the Cuban embargo and Cuban travel ban and to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list due to the unjust harm it causes to the Cuban people. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0623-2023 * Chi A. Ossé   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Designating May 21 annually as Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace Day in the City of New York. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0624-2023 * Chi A. Ossé   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Designating July 8 annually as Reggie “Combat Jack” Ossé Day in the City of New York and honoring his multifaceted contributions to the Hip Hop industry as a lawyer, executive, editor, and podcaster. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0645-2023 A Kevin C. Riley   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Designating June as Fatherhood Recognition Month. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Not available       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Not available         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 1098-2023 * Shaun Abreu ~SPONSOR Health Development and distribution of materials on the risks of keeping a gun in the home. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop materials on the dangers of keeping a gun in the home and publish these materials online. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop an outreach program to give the materials to the facilities of healthcare providers not affiliated with the City for distribution at the facilities’ discretion, and to give the materials to the following entities: facilities operated by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation for distribution to its patients at its discretion, the Department of Education for distribution to students, and the Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence for distribution to individuals receiving services at Family Justice Centers. The bill would require an annual report by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on the providing and distributing of the materials. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1099-2023 * Charles Barron ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Protecting the health care choice of retired employees of the city of New York. Introduction This bill would require the City to offer Medicare-eligible city retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents at least one Medigap plan with benefits equivalent to or better than those available to city retirees and their dependents as of December 31, 2021. The bill would not impair employee organizations from negotiating terms and conditions of employment for their employee members. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0690-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Establish that the interest rate be two percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for certain properties for which the owner has entered into an installment payment agreement with the department of finance for payment of delinquent property taxes, assessmen Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0691-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Establish that the interest rate be five percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of not more than $250,000, or not more than $250,000 per residential unit for cooperative apartments. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0692-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Establish that the interest rate be fifteen percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of more than $450,000, or more than $450,000 per residential unit for cooperative apartments. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0693-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Establish that the interest rate be eight percent per annum for Fiscal Year 2024 for non-payment of taxes on properties with an assessed value of more than $250,000 but less than or equal to $450,000, or more than $250,000 but less than or equal to $450,0 Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1100-2023 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Composting plant waste in parks. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Sanitation to establish composting facilities for plant waste collection near the ten largest parks in each borough throughout the City no later than by July 1, 2027. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0694-2023 * Carmen N. De La Rosa ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers to engage in good faith negotiations that will result in a fair contract for all Writers Guild of America members. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1101-2023 * Amanda Farías ~SPONSOR Civil and Human Rights Anti-racism training for human services contractors. Introduction This bill would require the Chief Equity Officer, in consultation with key stakeholders, to create an anti-racism training for employees of human services contractors. The purpose of such training would be to improve the provision of human services in the City by (1) providing contractors with tools for serving individuals from diverse backgrounds, (2) improving awareness of, and sensitivity to, how racism and related injustices impact the provision of human services, and (3) promoting policies, practices, and norms designed to combat racism and advance racial equity in the provision of human services. Each employee of a human services contractor would be required to complete such training annually. As an alternative, human services contractors would be able to meet this requirement by offering their own anti-racism training curriculum, where approved by the Chief Equity Officer. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1102-2023 A Shekar Krishnan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Parks and Recreation Naming of 112 thoroughfares and public places. Introduction This bill would co-name 112 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 112 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. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1103-2023 * Julie Menin ~SPONSOR Small Business Information on loans and grants for small businesses. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to post on its website information on selecting a bank for small businesses, including information on specialized services offered by banks for small businesses, information on typical fees, interest rates, monthly charges, or balance requirements, the advantages and disadvantages of having accounts at multiple banks, and information about Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage or other protections provided for small business deposits. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1104-2023 * Julie Menin ~SPONSOR Small Business Establishing a small business security measures pilot program, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of Small Business Services (Commissioner of SBS), in consultation with the Police Commissioner, to create a pilot program involving installation of security measures, such as security cameras and plexiglass, in certain small businesses located in zip codes with high rates of crimes associated with retail theft as determined by the Police Commissioner citywide. This bill would also require the Commissioner of SBS to develop an enrollment application and designate an enrollment period for the program. Additionally, this bill would require the Commissioner of SBS to develop an outreach campaign regarding the program utilizing the Department of Small Business Services’ website, flyers, and radio. Following the 1-year pilot program, the Commissioner of SBS would be required to submit a report to the Mayor and the Council on, in part, the cost of the program, the types of security measures installed, and the impact of the program on crime rates. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0695-2023 * Julie Menin ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection High-volume third-party sellers in online marketplaces. (S.364) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1105-2023 * Chi A. Ossé ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Fees charged in a residential rental real estate transaction. Introduction This bill would require an individual who is a representative or an agent of a property owner or a prospective tenant in a residential rental real estate transaction to collect fees charged in the transaction from the party employing the individual. The provisions of this bill would not impact the collection of fees by a landlord or property owner. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1106-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Requiring city employers to provide earned personal time to employees. Introduction This bill would update the Earned Safe and Sick Time Law by adding personal time. Employers with five or more employees or employers of one or more domestic worker would be required to provide all employees with personal time for absences from work for any reason. Like paid safe/sick time, employers would provide employees with one hour of personal time for every 30 hours worked by an employee, with a maximum of 80 hours of personal time in any calendar year. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1107-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Contracts Requiring a specification for hazard pay in solicitations for certain emergency procurements made during a state of emergency related to the outbreak of a communicable disease. Introduction This bill would require city agencies to include a specification for hazard pay in solicitations for certain kinds of emergency procurements. Specifically, this bill covers solicitations for client services—for example, homeless and foster care services—that an agency makes during a state of emergency related to the outbreak of a communicable disease. Hazard pay would amount to time and one-half of a worker’s regular rate of pay and would be available only to those who must report for work in person during such state of emergency. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1108-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Education DOE reporting on school reopening plans to the commissioner of health and mental hygiene. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department of Education (“DOE”) to report to the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene regarding reopening plans for each public school in the City for the 2022-23 school year, including measures planned to be taken to protect the health of students, staff, and the community against COVID-19 and planned protocols for communication with parents and the school community regarding such measures. The Commissioner would be required to review such plans and to provide feedback to DOE on the adequacy of the plans in protecting the health of students, staff, and the community, and any recommendations for modifications regarding such plans. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1109-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Creation of a state of emergency response and recovery task force. Introduction This bill would establish a task force that would be responsible for reviewing each City agency’s emergency plan and issuing an annual report with recommendations should any concerns be identified. The task force would be composed of nine members, including the Commissioner of Emergency Management, or the Commissioner’s designee, as well as individuals appointed by the Mayor, the Speaker of the Council and the Public Advocate. The task force would also be required to hold at least one public hearing per year. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1110-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Boarders, lodgers or roomers in a private dwelling. Introduction This bill would increase the number of boarders, roomers or lodgers permitted in a private dwelling, such as for Bed and Breakfasts. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1111-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring police officers to treat breathing difficulties as medical emergencies. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to treat breathing difficulties as medical emergencies. This bill would also require police officers to complete training on how to identify and respond to breathing emergencies. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1112-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Public Safety Use of conducted electrical weapons by the police department. Introduction This bill would require police officers to download data from conducted electrical weapons at the end of their tour when such weapons are discharged. This bill would also require police officers to note the number of times a conducted electrical weapon was discharged on the Threat, Resistance, or Injury worksheet. This bill would also require that any future purchases of body worn cameras by the New York City Police Department be cameras that are capable of automatically activating when a conducted electrical weapon is armed or its trigger is being pulled. This bill would also require that such feature be enabled for body worn cameras whenever it is available. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1113-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Technology 311 transmitting image and video data for housing service requests or complaints. Introduction This bill would require 311 to accept image and video data during the intake of certain service requests or complaints, and then to supply that data to the relevant agencies for use by their inspectors. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0696-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Economic Development Establish tiers of essential employees during a state of emergency. (S.2770/A.1971) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0697-2023 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Prohibiting the rent guidelines board from increasing rents on one year leases during a state disaster emergency. (A.3148/ S.6776) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1114-2023 * Lincoln Restler ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Notifying emergency contacts and attorney of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured. Introduction This bill would require Correctional Health Services (“CHS”) to solicit authorization from an individual in custody of the Department of Correction to contact their attorney of record and emergency contacts if the individual attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured. Upon request by the individual, CHS would be required to ascertain the individual’s attorney of record in order to obtain the authorization. Additionally, when an incarcerated individual attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured, CHS would be required to notify parties authorized by the individual to receive this information within 1 hour of CHS confirming the suicide attempt, making a determination that hospitalization is necessary, or making a determination that the injury is serious. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1115-2023 * Lincoln Restler ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Establishing penalties for alternate side parking violations and requiring towing of certain vehicles in violation of alternate side parking rules. Introduction The bill would establish penalties for alternate side parking violations at $65 for an initial violation and $100 for subsequent violations in a 12-month period. Additionally, the bill would require the towing of a vehicle found parked in violation of alternate side parking rules if such vehicle has previously been in violation three or more times within the same 12-month period. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1116-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Towing vehicles that are an encumbrance on the street or that lack, improperly display, or obscure valid license plates, registration stickers, inspection stickers, or vehicle identification numbers. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Sanitation remove certain vehicles that are an encumbrance on the street within 72 hours after receiving notice of the encumbrance. It would also require that the Police Department direct the towing of vehicles parked on the street that do not have valid license plates, registration stickers or inspection stickers, or that have improperly displayed or obscured license plates, registration stickers, inspection stickers or vehicle identification numbers. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1117-2023 * Pierina Ana Sanchez ~SPONSOR Consumer and Worker Protection Posting of information relating to wage theft at construction sites. Introduction This local law would require construction sites post information, in a format developed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), on such sites regarding how workers can file a wage theft complaint, as well as other information on worker rights as it pertains to protecting against wage theft. Such information would also be required to be posted in multiple languages as well. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1118-2023 * Nantasha M. Williams ~SPONSOR Civil and Human Rights Anti-racism and anti-racial discrimination trainings for employees, interns, independent contractors, and volunteers of city agencies. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, in consultation with the Office of Racial Equity and the Commission on Human Rights, to create an anti-racism and anti-racial discrimination training for agency employees, including agency interns, independent contractors, and volunteers. Each employee of the City would be required to complete such training at least once per year. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0232-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance McKinley Square Phase I.HPO.FY23, Block 2615, Lots 48 and 50; Block 2662, Lot 23; Block 2663, Lots 7, 9, and 13, Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council Districts No. 16 and 17. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0233-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance McKinley Phase II.HPO.FY23, Block 2615, Lot 53; Block 2663, Lot 31, Bronx, Community District No. 3, Council Districts No. 16 and 17. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0234-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 1988 Newbold Ave.HPO.FY23, Block 3794, Lot 34, Bronx, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 18. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0235-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 2460 Davidson Ave.HPO.FY23, Block 3200, Lot 1, Bronx, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 14. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0236-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered Flatbush Gardens, Block 4964, Lots 40 and 47; Block 4967, Lot 40; Block 4981, Lots 1 and 50; Block 4995, Lot 30; Block 5000, Lot 200, Brooklyn, Community District No. 17, Council District No. 45. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0237-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 1656 West 10th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 220285 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0237-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1656 West 10th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 220285 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0238-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 1656 West 10th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 220286 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0238-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1656 West 10th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 220286 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0239-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Ocean Crest Rezoning, Queens (C 230041 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0239-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Ocean Crest Rezoning, Queens (C 230041 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0240-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Ocean Crest Rezoning, Queens (N 230042 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0240-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Ocean Crest Rezoning, Queens (N 230042 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0241-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 7120 New Utrecht Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230001 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0241-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 7120 New Utrecht Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230001 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0242-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 7120 New Utrecht Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 230002 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0242-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 7120 New Utrecht Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 230002 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available