Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/28/2023 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS, LOCATING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW MATERIALS FOR CERTAIN LAND USE APPLICATIONS, Stated Meeting Agenda, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (125) 125 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: Rabbi Barry Dov Katz, Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale located at 475 West 250th Street, Bronx NY 10471. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Dinowitz.           Not available       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of September 14, 2023 be adopted as printed by Council Member Avilés.           Not available       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR           Not available M 0174-2023 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Submitting the Mayor's Management Report, Fiscal Year 2023. Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0175-2023 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections John Heesemann, Tax Commission Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0176-2023 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Bennett Minko, Tax Commission Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0177-2023 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Gary Bristol, Tax Commission Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0178-2023 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Lisa Breier Urban, Environmental Control Board Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES           Not available M 0179-2023 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Orlando Marin, City Planning Commission Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS – None           Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Not available       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Not available       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Not available       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE           Not available Int 0349-2022 A Public Advocate Jumaane Williams   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Dyslexia screening in city jails and referrals to evidence-based programs. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Correction to screen and offer evidence-based interventions to individuals between 18 and 21 years old in custody who self-report that they do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent for dyslexia immediately. This mandate to offer screening and evidence-based intervention for dyslexia would expand to the entire jail population by December 31, 2025. The department must also coordinate with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice and city-contracted programs that serve justice-involved individuals to provide dyslexia interventions after individuals are released from custody. On a quarterly basis, the department must issue public reports on how many individuals, disaggregated by age and zip code, are being screened for dyslexia and enrolling in available programming. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, RESILIENCY AND WATERFRONTS           Not available Int 0279-2022 A Keith Powers   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Purchase of zero emission vehicles by the city. Introduction This bill would require that all light- and medium-duty vehicles procured by the City after July 1, 2025 be zero emission vehicles such that all light- and medium-duty vehicles in the City’s fleet are zero emission vehicles by July 1, 2035. This bill would also require that all heavy-duty vehicles procured by the City after July 1, 2028 be zero emission vehicles, such that all heavy-duty vehicles in the City’s fleet are zero emission vehicles by July 1, 2038. Further, this bill would require that all motorcycles in the City’s fleet are zero emission vehicles by July 1, 2035. The requirements to procure zero emission vehicles are subject to certain exceptions, such as cost, availability, and lack of charging infrastructure. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available Res 0787-2023 * Diana I. Ayala   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Establishing for Fiscal 2024 a limit of a zero percent increase of the current base proportion of any class over the adjusted base proportion of the immediately preceding year for purposes of determining the current base proportion. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0788-2023 * Diana I. Ayala   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RESOLUTION COMPUTING AND CERTIFYING BASE PERCENTAGE, CURRENT PERCENTAGE AND CURRENT BASE PROPORTION OF EACH CLASS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FISCAL 2024. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0789-2023 * Diana I. Ayala   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RESOLUTION COMPUTING AND CERTIFYING ADJUSTED BASE PROPORTION OF EACH CLASS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FISCAL 2024 TO THE STATE BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0790-2023 * Diana I. Ayala   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders Amending and restating the resolution to provide the amounts necessary for the support of the government of the city of NY and the counties therein and for the payment of indebtedness therefore, for the FY beginning on 7/1/23 and ending on 6/30/24. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0273-2023 * Justin L. Brannan     Red Oak, Block 1861, Lot 10, Manhattan, Community District 7, Council District No. 7. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0798-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 273 - Red Oak, Block 1861, Lot 10, Manhattan, Community District 7, Council District No. 7. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0274-2023 * Justin L. Brannan     Stevenson Commons, Block 3600, Lots 30 and 40, Bronx, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 18. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0799-2023 * Justin L. Brannan   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders LU 274 - Stevenson Commons, Block 3600, Lots 30 and 40, Bronx, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 18. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT           Not available Int 1190-2023 * Gale A. Brewer   Preconsidered - Coupled on General Orders A one-time exception to the maximum age requirement for membership in the fire department for certain persons during the next promotional exam period. Introduction Under existing local law, in order to become a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) an individual may not have passed their twenty-ninth birthday on the date of the filing of their application for civil service examination. This legislation would create a one-time waiver from this requirement for certain employees of the FDNY Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (FDNY EMS). Such waiver would apply to the next promotion examination for EMS workers to become firefighters. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS           Not available Int 0743-2022 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Requiring certain city employees to identify themselves during encounters with the public. Introduction This bill would require that City employees who can issue summons or notices of violation, when questioning people, provide a pre-printed, handwritten, or electronic business card with identifying information upon request. If a business card is not available, employees could instead provide the identifying information verbally. The business card should include the employee’s name and agency, and a telephone number and e-mail address that can be used to contact the agency. Employees who are engaged in agency approved undercover activities, who must take immediate action, or are providing identifying information through a certificate of inspection, notice of violation, or similar document are exempt from the requirements of this bill. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0253-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal Zoning, 1233 57th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230117 ZMK) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0254-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal Zoning, 1233 57th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 230118 ZRK) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0259-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 2761 Plumb 2nd Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 200101 ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0800-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 259 - Zoning, 2761 Plumb 2nd Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 200101 ZMK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0260-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 42-18 31st Avenue Rezoning, Queens (C 230012 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0261-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 42-18 31st Avenue Rezoning, Queens (N 230013 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0262-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 125 Greaves Lane, Staten Island (C 220456 ZMR) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0801-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 262 - Zoning, 125 Greaves Lane, Staten Island (C 220456 ZMR) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0264-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1460-1480 Sheridan Boulevard, Bronx (C 230291 ZMX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0802-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 264 - Zoning, 1460-1480 Sheridan Boulevard, Bronx (C 230291 ZMX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0265-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1460-1480 Sheridan Boulevard, Bronx (N 230292 ZRX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0803-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 265 - Zoning, 1460-1480 Sheridan Boulevard, Bronx (N 230292 ZRX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0266-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, ShareNYC-244 East 106th Street Article XI Disposition, Manhattan (G 230032 XIM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0804-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 266 - Landmarks, ShareNYC-244 East 106th Street Article XI Disposition, Manhattan (G 230032 XIM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE           Not available Int 0906-2023 A Justin L. Brannan   Amended and Coupled on General Orders Parking for tractor trailers and other commercial trucks. Introduction This bill would require an agency or office designated by the mayor to, by December 31, 2025, identify no less than three locations where off-street parking for tractor trailers and other commercial vehicles would be feasible and appropriate, and to offer parking at such locations. Such locations could include real property owned by the city or by other governmental entities. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available T2022-0001 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled CRIMINAL JUSTICE           Not available Int 0349-2022 A Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~coupled A and GO Dyslexia screening in city jails and referrals to evidence-based programs. Introduction This legislation would require the Department of Correction to screen and offer evidence-based interventions to individuals between 18 and 21 years old in custody who self-report that they do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent for dyslexia immediately. This mandate to offer screening and evidence-based intervention for dyslexia would expand to the entire jail population by December 31, 2025. The department must also coordinate with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice and city-contracted programs that serve justice-involved individuals to provide dyslexia interventions after individuals are released from custody. On a quarterly basis, the department must issue public reports on how many individuals, disaggregated by age and zip code, are being screened for dyslexia and enrolling in available programming.     Action details Not available       ~coupled ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, RESILIENCY AND WATERFRONTS           Not available Int 0279-2022 A Keith Powers ~coupled A and GO Purchase of zero emission vehicles by the city. Introduction This bill would require that all light- and medium-duty vehicles procured by the City after July 1, 2025 be zero emission vehicles such that all light- and medium-duty vehicles in the City’s fleet are zero emission vehicles by July 1, 2035. This bill would also require that all heavy-duty vehicles procured by the City after July 1, 2028 be zero emission vehicles, such that all heavy-duty vehicles in the City’s fleet are zero emission vehicles by July 1, 2038. Further, this bill would require that all motorcycles in the City’s fleet are zero emission vehicles by July 1, 2035. The requirements to procure zero emission vehicles are subject to certain exceptions, such as cost, availability, and lack of charging infrastructure.     Action details Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Res 0787-2023 * Diana I. Ayala ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Establishing for Fiscal 2024 a limit of a zero percent increase of the current base proportion of any class over the adjusted base proportion of the immediately preceding year for purposes of determining the current base proportion. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0788-2023 * Diana I. Ayala ~coupled Preconsidered – GO AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RESOLUTION COMPUTING AND CERTIFYING BASE PERCENTAGE, CURRENT PERCENTAGE AND CURRENT BASE PROPORTION OF EACH CLASS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FISCAL 2024. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0789-2023 * Diana I. Ayala ~coupled Preconsidered – GO AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RESOLUTION COMPUTING AND CERTIFYING ADJUSTED BASE PROPORTION OF EACH CLASS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FISCAL 2024 TO THE STATE BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0790-2023 * Diana I. Ayala ~coupled Preconsidered – GO Amending and restating the resolution to provide the amounts necessary for the support of the government of the city of NY and the counties therein and for the payment of indebtedness therefore, for the FY beginning on 7/1/23 and ending on 6/30/24. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0798-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 273 - Red Oak, Block 1861, Lot 10, Manhattan, Community District 7, Council District No. 7. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0799-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~coupled Preconsidered – GO LU 274 - Stevenson Commons, Block 3600, Lots 30 and 40, Bronx, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 18. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT           Not available Int 1190-2023 * Gale A. Brewer ~coupled Preconsidered – GO A one-time exception to the maximum age requirement for membership in the fire department for certain persons during the next promotional exam period. Introduction Under existing local law, in order to become a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) an individual may not have passed their twenty-ninth birthday on the date of the filing of their application for civil service examination. This legislation would create a one-time waiver from this requirement for certain employees of the FDNY Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (FDNY EMS). Such waiver would apply to the next promotion examination for EMS workers to become firefighters.     Action details Not available       ~coupled GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS           Not available Int 0743-2022 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Requiring certain city employees to identify themselves during encounters with the public. Introduction This bill would require that City employees who can issue summons or notices of violation, when questioning people, provide a pre-printed, handwritten, or electronic business card with identifying information upon request. If a business card is not available, employees could instead provide the identifying information verbally. The business card should include the employee’s name and agency, and a telephone number and e-mail address that can be used to contact the agency. Employees who are engaged in agency approved undercover activities, who must take immediate action, or are providing identifying information through a certificate of inspection, notice of violation, or similar document are exempt from the requirements of this bill.     Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available LU 0253-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed Zoning, 1233 57th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 230117 ZMK) Land Use Application       Action details Not available LU 0254-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed Zoning, 1233 57th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 230118 ZRK) Land Use Application       Action details Not available Res 0800-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 259 - Zoning, 2761 Plumb 2nd Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 200101 ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0801-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 262 - Zoning, 125 Greaves Lane, Staten Island (C 220456 ZMR) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0802-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 264 - Zoning, 1460-1480 Sheridan Boulevard, Bronx (C 230291 ZMX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0803-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 265 - Zoning, 1460-1480 Sheridan Boulevard, Bronx (N 230292 ZRX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0804-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 266 - Landmarks, ShareNYC-244 East 106th Street Article XI Disposition, Manhattan (G 230032 XIM) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE           Not available Int 0906-2023 A Justin L. Brannan ~coupled A and GO Parking for tractor trailers and other commercial trucks. Introduction This bill would require an agency or office designated by the mayor to, by December 31, 2025, identify no less than three locations where off-street parking for tractor trailers and other commercial vehicles would be feasible and appropriate, and to offer parking at such locations. Such locations could include real property owned by the city or by other governmental entities.     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 0796-2023 * Keith Powers   Preconsidered - Adopted by the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Calling on the Mayor of New York City, when contracting for the purchase, operation, and maintenance of zero emission vehicles, to procure on the basis of best value. 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 1189-2023 * Shaun Abreu ~SPONSOR Health Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers. Introduction This bill would prohibit the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) from requiring a subsequent background check for a child care provider, employee, or volunteer if DOHMH has already completed a background check for such child care provider, employee, or volunteer within the past five years, unless the child care provider, employee, or volunteer has not been employed by a child care provider in the city for more than 180 consecutive days in the past five years, or a background check is otherwise required by law. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0787-2023 * Diana I. Ayala ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Establishing for Fiscal 2024 a limit of a zero percent increase of the current base proportion of any class over the adjusted base proportion of the immediately preceding year for purposes of determining the current base proportion. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0788-2023 * Diana I. Ayala ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RESOLUTION COMPUTING AND CERTIFYING BASE PERCENTAGE, CURRENT PERCENTAGE AND CURRENT BASE PROPORTION OF EACH CLASS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FISCAL 2024. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0789-2023 * Diana I. Ayala ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RESOLUTION COMPUTING AND CERTIFYING ADJUSTED BASE PROPORTION OF EACH CLASS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR FISCAL 2024 TO THE STATE BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0790-2023 * Diana I. Ayala ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Amending and restating the resolution to provide the amounts necessary for the support of the government of the city of NY and the counties therein and for the payment of indebtedness therefore, for the FY beginning on 7/1/23 and ending on 6/30/24. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1190-2023 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Fire and Emergency Management A one-time exception to the maximum age requirement for membership in the fire department for certain persons during the next promotional exam period. Introduction Under existing local law, in order to become a firefighter for the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) an individual may not have passed their twenty-ninth birthday on the date of the filing of their application for civil service examination. This legislation would create a one-time waiver from this requirement for certain employees of the FDNY Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (FDNY EMS). Such waiver would apply to the next promotion examination for EMS workers to become firefighters. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0791-2023 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Aging Provide for annual adjustment of the maximum income threshold eligibility for SCRIE, DRIE, SCHE, and DHE by any increase in the Consumer Price Index. (S.2960/A.5741) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1191-2023 * Selvena N. Brooks-Powers ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Taxicab license durations. Introduction This bill would change the duration of taxicab licenses from one year to two years. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1192-2023 * Selvena N. Brooks-Powers ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Authorizing physician assistants and nurse practitioners to conduct medical exams of taxi driver license applicants. Introduction This bill would allow applicants for a taxi driver license to receive medical clearance from a physician assistant or nurse practitioner. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0792-2023 * Selvena N. Brooks-Powers ~SPONSOR Transportation and Infrastructure Establishing scramble crosswalks leading to and from school buildings during times of student arrival and dismissal. (A.5001-A/S.2515-B) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1193-2023 * Amanda Farías ~SPONSOR Public Safety Department of investigation’s oversight of the police department use of surveillance technology. Introduction The Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act was enacted by City Council in 2020 and requires the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to evaluate and report on surveillance technologies used by the Department. This legislation would add new provisions to the law which would require that the NYPD, upon request, provide the Department of Investigation (DOI) with an itemized list of all surveillance technologies currently used by the Department, and provide information on all data access and retention policies for data collected by such technologies. In addition, the legislation requires that the NYPD provide DOI with quarterly updates on all newly acquired or discontinued surveillance technologies and updates to any data access and retention policies established in recently executed contracts for surveillance technologies. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1194-2023 * James F. Gennaro ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Compensation awarded by the environmental control board to complainants for citizen noise complaints and to the maximum penalty authorized for violations of subdivision (b) of section 24-244 of such code for certain proceedings. Introduction This bill would cap the compensation citizen complainants can receive when their complaint prompts proceedings under subdivision (b) of section 24-244 of the noise code. Compensation for proceedings brought by the Department of Environmental Protection would be capped at $5, and compensation for proceedings brought by a complainant would be capped at $10. For citizen complaint proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of the bill for which a resolution has not yet been reached prior to such date, the maximum penalty for a violation of subdivision (b) of section 24-244 would be capped at $50. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1195-2023 * Crystal Hudson ~SPONSOR Public Safety Establishment of a police department policy for using facial recognition technology and regular audits to ensure compliance. Introduction This legislation would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to publish on its website a written policy that establishes procedures and regulations for the Department’s use of facial recognition technologies. The legislation would also require that the NYPD conduct biannual audits of the Department’s use of facial recognition technology, share the findings of such audits with the Department of Investigation, and post such findings on the Department’s website. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1196-2023 * Crystal Hudson ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Complaints of housing violations. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to visit a unit to observe a condition alleged in a housing complaint. If HPD is not able to enter the premises to observe the alleged condition, HPD would be required to post a notice on the door of the unit and to visit the unit again on a different day to attempt entry. If HPD cannot enter the unit after the second attempt, HPD would be required to call and send a text message to the tenant to schedule an appointment to visit the unit. If HPD is unable to reach the tenant by phone or text message, HPD would be required to categorize the housing complaint as “unresolved.” HPD would only be permitted to categorize a housing complaint as “closed” when HPD verifies that a condition has been fixed, a condition does not exist or the housing complaint has otherwise been resolved. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0793-2023 * Crystal Hudson ~SPONSOR Health Extend the statute of limitations for medical negligence and related injury civil suits to ten years. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0794-2023 * Crystal Hudson ~SPONSOR Women and Gender Equity GLSEN’s 2023-2024 “Rise Up for Youth” campaign. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1197-2023 * Linda Lee ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties. Introduction This bill would allow the consideration of open and green spaces as part of a building’s gross floor area when calculating greenhouse gas emissions limits for garden apartments and buildings comprised of condominium and cooperative units and create civil penalty reductions for buildings comprised of condominium and cooperative units This bill would also allow courts and administrative tribunals to consider the median property value of residential buildings containing condominiums and co-ops as a mitigating factor in determining civil penalties for failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and would require that the Department of Buildings consider whether to grant an adjustment to a building’s emissions limit requirement based on that building’s prior installation of emissions-reducing technology such as solar panels, submetering, or oil to gas conversions. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0795-2023 * Julie Menin ~SPONSOR Hospitals Promote equitable access to outpatient care and prohibit patient steering practices. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1198-2023 * Mercedes Narcisse ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Outreach and education regarding the proper disposal of household cooking oil and grease. Introduction This bill would mandate the department of environmental protection, in collaboration with the department of sanitation, to conduct outreach and education to the general public on the proper disposal of cooking oil and grease. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0796-2023 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Calling on the Mayor of New York City, when contracting for the purchase, operation, and maintenance of zero emission vehicles, to procure on the basis of best value. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1199-2023 * Lincoln Restler ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Emergency response protocols on days of air quality emergency. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to declare any day on which the federal Air Quality Index is expected to or does exceed 150 as a “Spare the Air Day,” and to post on its website and publicly disseminate information concerning the air quality emergency. The bill would also require DEP to work with other agencies to implement emergency response protocols on Spare the Air Days, including by ensuring that all clean air centers are open to the public, distributing face masks, opening High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, and creating short-term access to shelters for homeless individuals. The bill would also prohibit outdoor charcoal grilling on Spare the Air Days, as well as other activities that impair outdoor air quality, as determined by DEP in collaboration with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and any other relevant agency. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1200-2023 * Lincoln Restler ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a plan regarding public notification during air quality emergencies. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of Emergency Management to develop and implement a plan to ensure that notifications disseminated by New York City relating to an air quality emergency are frequent, timely, disseminated in advance of the emergency to the extent possible, include the expected Air Quality Index, include information about how to stay safe during the emergency, direct the recipient to the Department of Environmental Protection’s website for further information on the City’s response, include information on additional services and materials the City is making available to the public, and include information on any limitations the City is imposing on the public. The bill would also require the Commissioner of Emergency Management to issue three annual reports to the Council regarding the contents of such plan and any relevant updates regarding such plan. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1201-2023 * Lincoln Restler ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for air quality emergencies. Introduction This bill would require the commissioner of the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to address air quality emergencies in the city, involving in part the identification of other governmental agencies OEM must contact, identification of circumstances under which OEM would call upon other jurisdictions for assistance, the creation or designation of clean air centers for use by the public, measures to protect the health of the public during an emergency, measures to inform the public about an emergency, limiting of use of motor vehicles in the city’s fleet during an emergency, and measures to reduce the deterioration of air quality. The bill would also require this commissioner to report to the Speaker of the Council on a yearly basis about actions taken pursuant to this plan. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1202-2023 * Kevin C. Riley ~SPONSOR Health Nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments. Introduction This bill would require that at least two meals on restaurant’s children’s menus meet certain nutrition standards and direct the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop regulations regarding the identification and promotion of the meals that comply with those standards. This bill would also remove flavored milk as a beverage that can be offered with a children’s meal at a restaurant and would reduce the serving size of juice offered with a children’s meal in a restaurant. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1203-2023 * Kevin C. Riley ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Requiring the department of correction to provide a letter of incarceration to all individuals as they leave the department’s custody. Introduction This bill would require the the department of correction to provide a letter of incarceration, also known as jail release papers or discharge papers, to every person that gets released from the department’s custody. The letter of incarceration must specify the date that a person entered and was released from custody. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0797-2023 * Kevin C. Riley ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Prohibits residential and commercial properties from operating digital billboards or signs that use flashing, intermittent or moving lights near certain Mitchell-Lama housing. (A.7456A/S.1931B) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1204-2023 * Carlina Rivera ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Procedures following the death of an individual in custody of the department of correction and a report on compassionate release. Introduction This bill would establish procedures for the Department of Correction (DOC), Correctional Health Services (CHS), and the Board of Correction (BOC) to follow after an individual dies in DOC custody. DOC would be required to notify the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the deceased’s defense attorney, BOC, and the public. DOC would be required to provide all relevant records to BOC for investigation. DOC, CHS, and BOC would be required to investigate every death and issue reports. DOC and CHS would be required to respond to recommendations contained in reports from BOC and the Department of Investigation. DOC would be required to provide regular updates on the status of any staff misconduct cases related to the circumstances that contributed to an individual’s death. This bill would also establish a Jail Death Review Board to examine systemic issues that contributed to deaths in custody. DOC would also be required to report on compassionate releases. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1205-2023 * Carlina Rivera ~SPONSOR Health Prohibiting the release of birds for commercial purposes. Introduction This bill would prohibit the release of birds for commercial purposes, such as at weddings, gender reveals, funerals, and other events. Specifically, this bill would prohibit keeping such birds for the purpose of releasing them for a fee; offering to release such birds for a fee; and release of such birds for a fee. Each violation would be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 or imprisonment for no more than 1 year or both. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1206-2023 * Nantasha M. Williams ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Requiring the borough presidents to provide equal employment opportunity trainings to community board members. Introduction This bill would require the borough presidents to provide equal employment opportunity trainings to community board members, including anti-sexual harassment and anti-discrimination trainings. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1207-2023 * Julie Won ~SPONSOR Public Safety Police department transparency in the use of surveillance technology. Introduction The Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act was enacted by the City Council in 2020 and requires the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to evaluate and report on surveillance technologies used by the Department. This legislation would clarify language in existing law to ensure increased transparency in NYPD’s required “Impact and Use,” specifically requiring: (1) that NYPD publishes Impact and Use policies for each individual surveillance technology used by the Department; (2) that such Impact and Use policies fully identifies each external entity by name that receives data gathered from such technology; (3) that such Impact and Use policies report on the safeguards in place to prevent dissemination of surveillance data; and (4) that such Impact and Use policies adequately disclose evaluation of potential disparate impacts on protected groups arising from the NYPD’s use such technologies. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0273-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Red Oak, Block 1861, Lot 10, Manhattan, Community District 7, Council District No. 7. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0274-2023 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Stevenson Commons, Block 3600, Lots 30 and 40, Bronx, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 18. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0275-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 703 Myrtle Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 220453 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0275-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 703 Myrtle Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 220453 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0276-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 703 Myrtle Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 220454 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0276-2023 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 703 Myrtle Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 220454 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available