Int. No. 373
By Council Members Paladino, Louis and Ariola
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of quality of life
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new section 20-r to read as follows:
§ 20-r. Office of quality of life. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Director. The term “director” means the director of the office of quality of life.
Office. The term “office” means the office of quality of life.
b. Establishment of office. The mayor shall establish an office of quality of life. Such office may be established as a standalone office or within any office of the mayor or within any agency headed by a mayoral appointee, as the mayor may determine. Such office shall be headed by a director, who shall be appointed by the mayor.
c. Powers and duties. In addition to any powers and duties the mayor may assign, the director shall have the power and duty to coordinate relevant agencies to address issues that impact quality of life.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law.
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Int. #0965-2024
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