Meetings › Thu, Sep 10, 2026
City Council Stated Meeting
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
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7. LAND USE CALL-UPS
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M 0091-2026 Land use call-up Approved, by Council: PassZoning, Cali Tajadas Bakery & Restaurant, Queens (D 2550162086 SWQ).
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTION
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Int 0813-2026 vA Bill Approved by Council: PassRefusing renew, suspending, or revoking a license of a tobacco retail dealer or an electronic cigarette retail dealer that has violated certain authorization requirements of the cannabis law.This bill would allow the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection to refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a tobacco retailer dealer license or an electronic cigarette retail dealer license upon a finding that the holder of such license violated subdivision 1 or 1-a of section 125 of the Cannabis Law through the sale of cannabis without the appropriate license, or through the indirect retail sale of cannabis irrespective of whether a license had been obtained. This bill would also require the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection to conduct an education and outreach campaign to inform affected licensees of the new grounds added by this local law for refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of a license.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL AFFAIRS, LIBRARIES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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Int 0220-2026 vA Bill Approved by Council: PassA report and map of historical African American burial sites.This bill would require the Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS), in consultation with other city agencies, organizations and experts, to provide a report to the public about historical African American burial sites. The report would be required to include a list of all known burial sites historically associated with formerly enslaved persons or historically African American communities citywide, along with certain information about each site. The report would also include a plan to locate any currently unmarked historical African American burial sites citywide. It would also include recommendations for the preservation or commemoration of the burial sites as well as recommendations for sources of potential resources or support to preserve the sites, including from state or federal historic preservation programs. This bill would also require DORIS to notify elected officials and community boards when a burial site has been located in their district. Finally, this bill would require DORIS to make educational materials available to City residents about the burial sites and develop and maintain an interactive online map of the burial sites.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WATERFRONTS
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Int 0804-2026 vA Bill Approved by Council: PassThe maximum allowable illuminance of residential outdoor lighting fixtures.This bill would establish a maximum allowable illuminance of 1 footcandle (11 lux) for certain residential outdoor lighting fixtures. The illuminance limit would apply only to 1- and 2-family homes in low-density residential districts. Outdoor lighting fixtures that are government-operated, used to illuminate a parking lot or sidewalk shed, used for construction safety, part of lawful signs, or part of temporary ornamental displays would be exempt. The Department of Buildings would issue a civil penalty to violators, with the ability to reduce such penalty to $0 if the violator takes steps to prevent the light from shining onto neighboring properties by shielding, relocating, or removing the outdoor lighting fixture.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
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Int 0196-2026 vC Bill Approved by Council: PassModifying the sodium warning at designated food service establishments.This bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to promulgate rules requiring food service establishments to display a triangular warning symbol with the words HIGH SODIUM displayed on the menu or menu board, or on a tag next to a food on display, adjacent to or directly below the triangular symbol for any menu item that contains 2,300 milligrams of sodium or more per serving. The bill would also require the promulgation of rules requiring food service establishments to display a very high sodium warning for menu items that contain 6,000 milligrams or more of sodium in total. This bill would also require factual warning statements about high sodium intake to be displayed at the point of purchase, on menus, and on menu boards. The bill creates a civil penalty scheme for violations, with the first violation receiving a warning, followed by $100 for a second violation and $200 for a third and subsequent violations. The bill requires DOHMH to conduct a public outreach campaign to inform food service establishments of the new menu labeling requirements.
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Int 0547-2026 vB Bill Approved by Council: PassAmending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties, and to repeal subdivision b of section 17-199.18 in relation thereto.This bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to designate icons and factual warning statements to be displayed by certain food service establishments on menus or menu boards adjacent to the menu items, and on or near food items on display, for any food item that meets or exceeds 100 percent of the daily value for added sugars determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or that meets or exceeds another amount of added sugars specified by DOHMH. The bill would also amend the existing civil penalty scheme for added sugar notifications by establishing a warning for the first violation, followed by $100 for a second violation and $200 for a third violation and subsequent violations. The bill would also require DOHMH to conduct a public education and outreach campaign to educate food service establishments about the new requirements.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION
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Int 1027-2026 Bill Approved by Council: PassThe naming of 7 thoroughfares and public places.This bill would co-name 7 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 7 co-names, 6 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.
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Int 1020-2026 Bill Approved by Council: PassThe naming of 26 thoroughfares and public places.This bill would co-name 26 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, ELECTIONS, STANDARDS AND ETHICS
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M 0087-2026 Mayor’s message Approved, by Council: PassLisa Garcia, Land Bank
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Res 0638-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassLisa Garcia, Land Bank
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M 0088-2026 Mayor’s message Approved, by Council: PassDr. Dave A. Chokshi, Board of Health
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Res 0639-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassDr. Dave A. Chokshi, Board of Health
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M 0089-2026 Mayor’s message Approved, by Council: PassJohn Mangin, Board of Standard and Appeals
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Res 0640-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassJohn Mangin, Board of Standard and Appeals
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SANITATION AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Int 0906-2026 vA Bill Approved by Council: PassDog waste complaints.This bill would require DSNY, upon receiving 7 or more credible complaints of dog waste on the same city block within a 7-day period, to dispatch employees within 14 days to evaluate the block and enforce, as appropriate, state and local prohibitions against animal waste in public spaces.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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Int 0866-2026 vA Bill Approved by Council: PassRequiring the posting of notification signs regarding upcoming disruptive work.This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) or a DOT permittee, whichever is performing disruptive work, to post at least 1 sign at each end of every block where the disruptive work will occur, at least 48 hours in advance of the anticipated start of such disruptive work, subject to limited exceptions. The posted signs would contain the contact information of the entity performing the work; the anticipated start and end dates of the work; and the location, nature, and extent of the work to be performed.
12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR
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LU 0115-2026 Land use Approved, by Council: PassZoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260149 ZMK).
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Res 0641-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassLU 115 - Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260149 ZMK).
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LU 0116-2026 Land use Approved, by Council: PassZoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260150 ZRK).
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Res 0642-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassLU 116 - Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260150 ZRK).
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LU 0118-2026 Land use Approved, by Council: PassZoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260147 ZMQ).
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Res 0643-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassLU 118 - Zoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260147 ZMQ).
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LU 0119-2026 Land use Approved, by Council: PassZoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260148 ZRQ).
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Res 0644-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassLU 119 - Zoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260148 ZRQ).
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T2026-0001 Commissioner of Deeds Approved, by Council: PassCommissioner of Deeds
~coupled CONSUMER AND WORKER PROTECTION
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Int 0813-2026 vA BillRefusing renew, suspending, or revoking a license of a tobacco retail dealer or an electronic cigarette retail dealer that has violated certain authorization requirements of the cannabis law.This bill would allow the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection to refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a tobacco retailer dealer license or an electronic cigarette retail dealer license upon a finding that the holder of such license violated subdivision 1 or 1-a of section 125 of the Cannabis Law through the sale of cannabis without the appropriate license, or through the indirect retail sale of cannabis irrespective of whether a license had been obtained. This bill would also require the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection to conduct an education and outreach campaign to inform affected licensees of the new grounds added by this local law for refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of a license.
~coupled CULTURAL AFFAIRS, LIBRARIES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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Int 0220-2026 vA BillA report and map of historical African American burial sites.This bill would require the Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS), in consultation with other city agencies, organizations and experts, to provide a report to the public about historical African American burial sites. The report would be required to include a list of all known burial sites historically associated with formerly enslaved persons or historically African American communities citywide, along with certain information about each site. The report would also include a plan to locate any currently unmarked historical African American burial sites citywide. It would also include recommendations for the preservation or commemoration of the burial sites as well as recommendations for sources of potential resources or support to preserve the sites, including from state or federal historic preservation programs. This bill would also require DORIS to notify elected officials and community boards when a burial site has been located in their district. Finally, this bill would require DORIS to make educational materials available to City residents about the burial sites and develop and maintain an interactive online map of the burial sites.
~coupled ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND WATERFRONTS
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Int 0804-2026 vA BillThe maximum allowable illuminance of residential outdoor lighting fixtures.This bill would establish a maximum allowable illuminance of 1 footcandle (11 lux) for certain residential outdoor lighting fixtures. The illuminance limit would apply only to 1- and 2-family homes in low-density residential districts. Outdoor lighting fixtures that are government-operated, used to illuminate a parking lot or sidewalk shed, used for construction safety, part of lawful signs, or part of temporary ornamental displays would be exempt. The Department of Buildings would issue a civil penalty to violators, with the ability to reduce such penalty to $0 if the violator takes steps to prevent the light from shining onto neighboring properties by shielding, relocating, or removing the outdoor lighting fixture.
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Int 0196-2026 vC BillModifying the sodium warning at designated food service establishments.This bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to promulgate rules requiring food service establishments to display a triangular warning symbol with the words HIGH SODIUM displayed on the menu or menu board, or on a tag next to a food on display, adjacent to or directly below the triangular symbol for any menu item that contains 2,300 milligrams of sodium or more per serving. The bill would also require the promulgation of rules requiring food service establishments to display a very high sodium warning for menu items that contain 6,000 milligrams or more of sodium in total. This bill would also require factual warning statements about high sodium intake to be displayed at the point of purchase, on menus, and on menu boards. The bill creates a civil penalty scheme for violations, with the first violation receiving a warning, followed by $100 for a second violation and $200 for a third and subsequent violations. The bill requires DOHMH to conduct a public outreach campaign to inform food service establishments of the new menu labeling requirements.
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Int 0547-2026 vB BillAmending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties, and to repeal subdivision b of section 17-199.18 in relation thereto.This bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to designate icons and factual warning statements to be displayed by certain food service establishments on menus or menu boards adjacent to the menu items, and on or near food items on display, for any food item that meets or exceeds 100 percent of the daily value for added sugars determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or that meets or exceeds another amount of added sugars specified by DOHMH. The bill would also amend the existing civil penalty scheme for added sugar notifications by establishing a warning for the first violation, followed by $100 for a second violation and $200 for a third violation and subsequent violations. The bill would also require DOHMH to conduct a public education and outreach campaign to educate food service establishments about the new requirements.
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Int 1027-2026 BillThe naming of 7 thoroughfares and public places.This bill would co-name 7 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 7 co-names, 6 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.
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Int 1020-2026 BillThe naming of 26 thoroughfares and public places.This bill would co-name 26 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location.
~coupled RULES, PRIVILEGES, ELECTIONS, STANDARDS AND ELECTIONS
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Res 0638-2026 ResolutionLisa Garcia, Land Bank
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Res 0639-2026 ResolutionDr. Dave A. Chokshi, Board of Health
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Res 0640-2026 ResolutionJohn Mangin, Board of Standard and Appeals
~coupled SANITATION AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Int 0906-2026 vA BillDog waste complaints.This bill would require DSNY, upon receiving 7 or more credible complaints of dog waste on the same city block within a 7-day period, to dispatch employees within 14 days to evaluate the block and enforce, as appropriate, state and local prohibitions against animal waste in public spaces.
~coupled TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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Int 0866-2026 vA BillRequiring the posting of notification signs regarding upcoming disruptive work.This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) or a DOT permittee, whichever is performing disruptive work, to post at least 1 sign at each end of every block where the disruptive work will occur, at least 48 hours in advance of the anticipated start of such disruptive work, subject to limited exceptions. The posted signs would contain the contact information of the entity performing the work; the anticipated start and end dates of the work; and the location, nature, and extent of the work to be performed.
~coupled GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR
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Res 0641-2026 ResolutionLU 115 - Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260149 ZMK).
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Res 0642-2026 ResolutionLU 116 - Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260150 ZRK).
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Res 0643-2026 ResolutionLU 118 - Zoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260147 ZMQ).
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Res 0644-2026 ResolutionLU 119 - Zoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260148 ZRQ).
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T2026-0001 Commissioner of DeedsCommissioner of Deeds
15. RESOLUTIONS
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Res 0006-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassCommemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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Res 0007-2026 vA Resolution Approved, by Council: PassIncorporate a 9/11 curriculum in all New York schools. (A.8347)
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Res 0082-2026 vA Resolution Approved, by Council: PassCelebrating the Feast of San Gennaro and the Ferragosto Festival.
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Res 0237-2026 vA Resolution Approved, by Council: PassPerforming Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025.
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Res 0402-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassDeclaring March 6 as Carmen de Lavallade Day.
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Res 0429-2026 Resolution Approved, by Council: PassRecognizing the life and legacy of Alvin Ailey.
INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS - Pursuant to Section 33-a of the New York City Charter, the New York City Council may vote on the following items no earlier than 30 days from the date of this notice. The New York City Council reserves the right to vote without the notice required pursuant to Section 33-a on any proposed local laws that do not relate to the public safety operations of the New York City Police Department, the Fire Department or the Department of Correction.
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Int 1020-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilThe naming of 26 thoroughfares and public places.This bill would co-name 26 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location.
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Int 1021-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilSafety reports and plans required of third-party food delivery services.This bill would require third-party food delivery services licensed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to submit an annual safety report to the Department. The safety report would be required to include information regarding safety incidents involving food delivery workers, including those that result in death or serious injury. The bill would also require third-party food delivery services to submit a safety plan with any initial or renewal license application. The safety plan would be required to include information regarding the services’ policies and procedures related to monitoring and responding to safety incidents, taking any disciplinary action against food delivery workers, and training food delivery workers and delivery service personnel.
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Int 1022-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilEstablishing ferry service to West 125th Street.This bill would require the Mayor to establish and maintain regular ferry service to a new ferry terminal at or near West 125th Street by January 1, 2028. The Mayor would designate either a city agency or contracted entity to operate the service, which would connect the terminal to locations throughout the city and integrate with the existing ferry system.
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Res 0617-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilOffer to pay for space rented by charter schools or offer charter schools space within existing public school buildings, and make the City of New York eligible for transitional aid for charter school payments. (S.423/S.4449A)
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Res 0618-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by Council“Bank of New York City Act” (A.11513).
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Int 1023-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilAuthorizing electronic registration of dwellings with the department of housing preservation and development.This bill would allow property owners that need to register their property with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to do so through an electronic registration system. The signatures obtained via this method would be deemed sufficient for registration purposes, but property owners would still have the option of sending in written signatures for a period of at least 180 days. HPD would be required to maintain the electronic registration system on its website, and to accept electronic payments of the filing fee through such system.
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Int 1024-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilThe burden of proof required to suspend or revoke a press credential and directing the mayor’s office of media and entertainment to review its rules regarding the issuance, suspension, and revocation of press credentials.This bill would permit the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) to suspend or revoke a press credential where MOME has demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that such a suspension or revocation is justified at a hearing conducted by the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. This bill would also require MOME to review its rules establishing application procedures, the criteria for denial of an application, and the criteria for suspension or revocation of press credentials to determine if any updates or revisions are necessary.
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Int 1025-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilThe use of time-delays and scanning technologies for encrypted police radio communications.Local Law 46 of 2026 requires that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) adopt a policy for the Departments use of encrypted radio communications. This legislation would amend those provisions by requiring that the NYPD broadcast certain encrypted channels to professional journalists with a time-delay of no more than 15 minutes, and to require that the system used by NYPD to broadcast encrypted channels permits users to scan available channels to locate radio transmissions.
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Int 1026-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilCreating designated curb space for pedicabs.This bill would require the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to allow pedicabs to use taxi relief stands and taxi and for-hire vehicle relief stands. In addition, the bill would require DOT to create fifteen relief stands in Midtown Manhattan that would be exclusively available to pedicabs and where pedicabs could stand or park for up to one hour.
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Int 1027-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilThe naming of 7 thoroughfares and public places.This bill would co-name 7 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 7 co-names, 6 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.
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Res 0619-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilAmend the New York City Public Works Investment Act.
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Res 0620-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilDOE to ensure that the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness is awarded in all New York City public high schools to eligible students.
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Res 0621-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilInstruction in arts and music education to be incorporated into curriculums for all public-school students (S.6318A/A.6490B).
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Int 1028-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilStreamlining Truth-in-Pricing requirements and repealing section 20-708.1 of such code, relating to item pricing.New York City’s Truth-In-Pricing Law currently requires that certain products display item pricing (a price tag on each individual item), while others show the selling price at the point of display. This bill would repeal the item pricing requirement, so that all consumer commodities would be subject to the same requirement: to display the total selling price of an item at the point of display. In all cases, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would have the power to conduct inspections to verify that advertised prices match the price charged per item. It would still constitute a violation for a seller to charge a higher price than advertised.
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Int 1029-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilEstablishing low-cost veterinary clinics.This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to establish and maintain at least one veterinary clinic in every borough that would provide low-cost veterinary services for pets. DOHMH would be required to determine the fee for services provided by each veterinary clinic. Households with an income of no more than 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI) would be eligible for services at a discounted fee, and households with an income of no more than 30% of AMI or who receive public assistance would be eligible for free services. DOHMH would be required to submit an annual report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council on the pets that received veterinary services and any challenges with establishing, operating, or maintaining the clinics.
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Int 1030-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilThe declaration of a public nuisance by the department of housing preservation and development in connection with lead hazards.This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to declare a lead hazard a public nuisance where the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issues a commissioner’s order to correct or remediate a condition related to lead hazards.
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Int 1031-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring the department of parks and recreation to install and fill dog waste bag dispensers at dog runs.This bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to install dog waste bag dispensers at the entrance of dog runs in city parks and regularly fill them with compostable dog waste bags. The installation of all dog waste bag dispensers would be completed no later than one year after the effective date of the bill.
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Int 1032-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilFerry service to City Island.This bill would require the Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Small Business Services, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, to study and report on the feasibility of siting new ferry service to City Island. The Commissioner of Transportation would be required to submit a report containing the findings of the study to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council within one year after the law takes effect. If the report determines that one or more sites are suitable, the Commissioner would then have to select a site and begin design and construction of a ferry landing there within one year of submitting the report, and begin ferry service to and from that landing once construction is complete.
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Int 1033-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilMaking certain informational requirements for notices concerning rent increase exemption programs discretionary.This bill would allow the Commissioner of Finance to exercise discretion over certain informational requirements set forth in section 11-138 of the Administrative Code concerning the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption and Disability Rent Increase Exemption programs.
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Int 1034-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring the department of HPD to provide notice to council members of residential buildings that have failed to file registration statements.This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to provide, no later than October 1 of each year, a list of the addresses of residential buildings that have failed to file required registration statements to the local Council Members of the districts in which such buildings are located.
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Int 1035-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilEstablishing an exemption from enforcement of certain residential sanitation violations.This bill would establish an exemption from certain department of sanitation (DSNY) residential enforcement actions. During DSNY’s citywide routing system for the enforcement of residential littering violations, DSNY would be prevented from issuing notices of violation, appearance tickets, or summonses for residential premises when a property owner, lessee, tenant, occupant, or other person in charge of the premises is present and actively cleaning or preparing to clean the premises.
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Int 1036-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilThe relocation of motor vehicles due to temporary parking restrictions.This bill would prohibit a motor vehicle, when being removed by a tow truck due to temporary parking restrictions, from being relocated to a location at a parking meter or where parking, stopping, or standing is prohibited. It would also provide an affirmative defense to owners of relocated vehicles who receive parking tickets within a specified timeframe, and establish an escalating fine structure for violations by licensed tow operators of the bill’s prohibition against improper relocations, subject to certain exceptions.
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Res 0622-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring covered municipalities in New York State to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform (S.5781/A.6270).
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Int 1037-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilPublic bathroom access for delivery workers.This bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install at least 30 modular public bathrooms by June 26, 2031. In identifying potential sites for such modular public bathrooms, the Commissioner would have to consider various factors, including proximity to an existing or planned bicycle parking station. The Commissioner, or other relevant agency as designated by the mayor, would also be required to conduct a study regarding additional strategies that could be used to help improve public bathroom access for delivery workers.
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Res 0623-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilProhibit health care providers from performing procedures resulting in sterilization without the informed consent of the person being sterilized (S.3357/A.1582).
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Int 1038-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilEnforcement of tax liens on community infrastructure propertiesThis bill would prohibit the sale of tax liens on community infrastructure properties and require the establishment of a program for the enforcement of tax liens on such properties to include: the offering of installment agreements for the payment of outstanding debts made a lien on such properties; the provision of counseling services to assist owners of such properties in resolving such debts, including referrals for government assistance; and appropriate education and outreach to owners and operators of such properties.
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Int 1039-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilStop work order inspections of worksites with major renovations.This bill would require the Department of Buildings to inspect worksites with major renovations that have been issued stop work orders at least once every two weeks until the violating condition has been corrected. The inspections must be conducted jointly by at least one inspector from the unit that issued the stop work order, and at least two additional inspectors from different but related units within the Department of Buildings.
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Int 1040-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilAssessment of staff capacity and contract services related to the department of parks and recreation.This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), to submit an annual report that would analyze how the contracting of various parks services affects the performance of its functions. The report would include the number of full-time and part-time staff employed by DPR and assess the department’s contracting requirements, whether the staff headcount is sufficient to meet the needs of the department, and whether it would be feasible to supplement or replace certain contracted work with the addition of more full-time or part-time staff employed by the department.
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Int 1041-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequirements for the removal of public litter baskets by the department of sanitation.This bill would bar the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) from removing public litter baskets solely on the basis that they were used for illegal dumping. It would also require that DSNY give notice to Council Members and community boards prior to removing any public litter basket in their districts. Council Members and community boards would have 10 business days to comment on the proposed removal, and DSNY would have to consider the comments before proceeding with removal. Finally, DSNY would need to submit quarterly to the Mayor, Speaker of the Council, and relevant community board, and post online, a report on, in part, the number of public litter baskets maintained at the end of the previous quarter, the number of baskets removed in the previous quarter, the reasons any baskets were removed, and the number of littering complaints received by DSNY in a period of time before and after a basket’s removal.
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Int 1042-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilPublication and visualization of snow plowing operations data.This bill would require the Department of Sanitation, in collaboration with the Departments of Transportation and Information Technology and Telecommunications, to publish, preserve, and maintain a public-facing website of historical and current snow plowing operations data.
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Int 1043-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilIlluminating pathways under elevated structures.This bill would require the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to regularly study lighting conditions under elevated structures and, if there is insufficient lighting, install pedestrian lighting fixtures to sufficiently light the sidewalk underneath the structure, if feasible. This bill would also require DOT to report on lighting conditions and the installation of lighting.
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Int 1044-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring an annual interagency cooling tower compliance review and increasing related enforcement.This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to create an annual list of properties for which DOB possesses records indicating the presence of a cooling tower. It would then require either DOB or the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to do an annual cross-referencing of this list against existing cooling tower registrations and certifications to identify non-compliant properties. DOB would then have to issue notices of violation. Upon a determination of liability, property owners would have to disinfect the cooling tower within a specified time and, for vacant properties, discontinue use of the cooling tower. However, property owners would not be subject to the disinfection and discontinuation requirements if they can submit certain documentation or proof to the satisfaction of DOB and DOHMH.
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Int 1045-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring alternative invoicing methods during invoicing disruptions.This bill would require contracting agencies to accept invoices and supporting documentation through an alternative method designated by the contracting agency whenever a city system issue prevents the submission or processing of an invoice for three or more consecutive business days. The bill would also require contracting agencies, within ten business days after receipt of such an invoice, to notify the contractor in writing of any disputed portion and the basis for such dispute. Any portion not identified as disputed in the notice would be paid by the required payment date. Finally, the bill would require the City Chief Procurement Officer to submit an annual report to the Council and post it on the website of the Mayor's Office of Contract Services. The report would identify, for each city system issue during the prior fiscal year, the affected contracting agency, the cause and duration of the issue, the number of contractors affected, and the number and total amount of payments issued pursuant to the bill.
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Int 1046-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilInterest to be paid on late contract payments to non-profit contractors.This bill would require city agencies to pay interest on late payments for contracts with non-profit organizations. A non-profit contractor would not be eligible to receive interest if it has received a no-interest and no-service-fee loan issued or authorized by a city agency to cover its expenses under the subject contract. The City Chief Procurement Officer would be required to submit an annual report to the Mayor and Speaker detailing interest payments made to non-profit contractors.
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Int 1047-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilEstablishing budget-readiness and invoiceability standards for human services contracts.This bill would establish budget-readiness and invoiceability standards for certain human services contracts. It would require the city chief procurement officer (CCPO), in consultation with the office of management and budget, to establish standards and procedures for making covered contract actions invoiceable. Under the bill a contracting agency would be required to complete the budget and system approvals needed for invoicing no later than the contract start date, the effective date of the covered contract action, or the date on which the Comptroller registers the contract. Where a covered contract action is not invoiceable by that deadline, the covered agency would be required to notify the contractor and the city chief procurement officer of each step that remains outstanding and the expected date by which the action will become invoiceable. The bill would also require the CCPO to report quarterly to the Mayor and Speaker on covered contract actions that were not invoiceable by the applicable deadline.
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Res 0624-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilDesignating October 17 annually as Wyclef Jean Day.
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Res 0625-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilDeclaring October as Reggaeton Heritage Month.
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Res 0626-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilRequire the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status ( S.4814).
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Int 1048-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring mental health service providers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence systems.This bill would require mental health service providers in New York City that use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in connection with client communications or the delivery of mental health services to disclose that use to clients before or at the start of services, including whether communications may be processed by AI and shared with third-party vendors. The disclosure would need to be in plain language, provided in English and the designated citywide languages, and kept separate from general terms of service or privacy policies. The bill would also require that any required disclosures comply with applicable privacy laws, including HIPAA. This local law would take effect 180 days after becoming law.
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Int 1049-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring outreach, surveys, and reporting related to the effects of chatbot use on mental health.This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct a public awareness campaign on the negative mental health effects associated with chatbot use. As part of the public awareness campaign, the Commissioner would be required to develop specific materials for young people, older adults, and veterans. Additionally, the Commissioner would be required to conduct triennial citywide surveys on the mental health of chatbot users in the city. The Commissioner would be required to publish an annual report that includes agency actions, proposals, and current research addressing mental health effects of chatbot use; a summary of any mental health emergencies due to chatbot use in the city during the past year; and, if applicable, the results of that year’s citywide mental health survey.
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Int 1050-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilTraffic congestion near freight terminals.This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish freight impact zones on the streets near freight terminals where action is needed to prevent congestion and other disruptions caused by long queues of trucks waiting to enter the terminal. After establishing these zones, DOT would work with the Police Department and other relevant agencies to take preventative and enforcement actions like establishing lanes that prohibit truck staging and idling, deploying traffic control personnel, and authorizing immediate towing of trucks that block residences and businesses. Freight terminals within the purview of DOT that border a freight impact zone would be required to create and submit annual plans to prevent truck queues. The bill would also require DOT to publish information about freight impact zones on its website and send an annual report to Speaker of the Council and Mayor.
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Int 1051-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilAlternative exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans.This bill would provide that the primary residence of any seriously disabled veteran shall be fully exempt from taxation and special district charges, assessments and special ad valorem levies, provided that such veteran meets all other applicable requirements of section 458-a of the real property tax law.
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Res 0627-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilRequire the OPWDD to develop a community residence opportunities waitlist, and further calling for increased OPWDD funding to expand residential capacity with priority for individuals with severe and profound developmental disabilities (S.4868).
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Res 0628-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilNYCDOE to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet by encouraging age-appropriate instruction and educational programming on Pluto’s discovery.
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Res 0629-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilA National School Safety Task Force.
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Res 0630-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilRecognizing the month of October annually as Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Month.
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Res 0631-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilDeclaring the last day in February as Rare Disease Day.
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Res 0632-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilLove Lives On Act ( H.R.1004).
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Res 0633-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilEstablish a statewide Military Pro Bono Program that would provide critical legal assistance to Military families (S.4529/A.164).
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Res 0634-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilRecognizing the immeasurable civic value and contributions of 501(c)(19) veterans’ organizations and designating the week that includes November 11, Veterans Day, annually as Veterans’ Organizations Awareness Week.
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Res 0635-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilRequire the New York State Department of Labor to maintain a list of available careers and job openings for veterans in New York State. (S.2071-A/A.6084-A)
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Int 1052-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilReporting data about micromobility device crashes.This bill would amend traffic crash reporting requirements for both the Police Department (NYPD) and Department of Transportation (DOT) to include data on micromobility devices as opposed to just bicycles. NYPD would be required to regularly report data on the number of traffic crashes between micromobility devices, as well as between such devices and pedestrians and motor vehicles, and include further breakdowns by micromobility device type and class. DOT would be required to consult with NYPD as well as the Fire Department, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Health and Hospitals Corporation to compile data and provide an annual report on the number of micromobility device crashes reported to city agencies. DOT would also be required to maintain and update an interactive map of such data. The report and map would need to include further breakdowns of such data including by number of injuries and fatalities, location, time, and type and class of micromobility device involved.
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Res 0636-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilProhibit the provision of state funds and tax benefits to any entity that engages in animal testing, the breeding of animals for the purposes of animal testing, or the transportation of animals for the purposes of animal testing.
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Int 1053-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilDevelopment of model procurement staffing plans for human services agencies and a report on feedback from human services agencies about such plans.This bill would require the City Chief Procurement Officer (CCPO) to develop model procurement staffing plans for human services agencies. Each model staffing plan would be scaled to the amount of procurement work undertaken by an agency and would include the minimum recommended number of procurement staff, titles of recommended procurement staff, sample job descriptions, and sample organizational charts. The CCPO would be required to submit the model staffing plans to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council, distribute the plans to human services agencies, and make best efforts to discuss the contents of the plans and solicit feedback from the human services agencies. The CCPO would be required to report on the steps taken to distribute and discuss the plans with human services agencies and summarize the feedback received by the agencies, as well as compare current staffing levels with the model plans and provide recommendations regarding human service agency staffing.
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Int 1054-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring that officers fasten the safety belts of individuals in their custody during transportation.This bill would require that NYPD and DOC officers be mandated to fasten the safety belts of individuals in their custody prior to transportation.
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Int 1055-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring inspection and testing of public drinking fountains and establishing an online map of public drinking fountains.This bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation (Commissioner) to inspect each public drinking fountain to evaluate its condition and functionality and test the water from the fountain at least twice per year, and to maintain an online drinking fountains map that would include for each drinking fountain: (i) the location; (ii) the date the fountain was most recently inspected; (iii) the condition of the fountain, including whether it is functional or out of service; (iv) whether the fountain is routinely shut off during certain seasons, and if so, the dates during which it is shut off; (v) the date the water from the fountain was most recently tested; and (vi) the results of the most recent test of the water. The Commissioner would be required to post and update signage at each drinking fountain stating whether the water is safe to drink, the date the water from the fountain was most recently tested, and a QR code containing a link to access the online map.
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Int 1056-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilParking permits for funeral directors.This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to permit funeral firms to apply for an annual parking permit, which could only be used by a funeral director for the purpose of parking an authorized funeral vehicle in an available space where parking is prohibited by posted sign, for up to four hours on the roadway adjacent to a funeral establishment where such funeral director is performing official duties, subject to certain conditions.
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Int 1057-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide license and permit expiration notifications electronically.This bill would require the department of health and mental hygiene to email renewal notices relating to a department license or permit at least 60 days before the license or permit expires to anyone who requests electronic notice.
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Int 1058-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilAttorneys’ fees provisions in commercial leases.This bill would require that when a commercial lease contains a provision allowing landlords to recover attorneys’ fees in a legal proceeding against a tenant for a tenant’s default on lease obligations, there be a presumption that tenants can recover attorneys’ fees for a landlord’s default on lease obligations and in the successful defense of a legal proceeding commenced under the lease by the landlord against the tenant. The tenant would be able to recover attorneys’ fees through a legal proceeding commenced against the landlord or through a counterclaim in any legal proceeding commenced by the landlord against the tenant. This bill would apply to contracts entered into or renewed after the bill’s effective date.
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Int 1059-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilInstallation of porous pavement as part of street reconstruction projects.This bill would require the Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Department of Design and Construction, to install porous pavement as part of each street reconstruction project located within certain areas at risk of rainfall-induced or coastal flooding, subject to certain exceptions.
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Res 0637-2026 Resolution Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring insurers to cover all lactation consultation and counseling services without restrictions and reimburse providers accordingly.
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Int 1060-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilAdding a 311 service request category for conditions of incarceration or confinement.This bill would require the Commissioner of Information Technology and Telecommunications to create a specific 311 service request category that allows individuals to file requests for service and complaints regarding the confinement of an incarcerated individual, or an issue, condition, practice, or action within city jails. The Commissioner would be required to publish a record of these service requests and update each service request to reflect its most recent status.
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Int 1061-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilAllowing customers to select a plaza as the location of a 311 complaint.This bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, to allow customers to choose a particular pedestrian plaza as the location of a complaint submitted through the 311 customer service center.
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Int 1062-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to maintain a public database of locations impacted by legionella.This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to create and maintain a publicly accessible database and map indicating certain buildings in which residents have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, buildings for which cooling tower testing results indicate levels of Legionella bacteria that are hazardous to human health, and relevant years. The database and map would also have to include this information for the previous 10 years.
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Int 1063-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilPedicabs with electric assist.This bill would allow pedicabs to be equipped with an electric motor of less than 750 watts that provides assistance when a pedicab driver is pedaling, and which stops providing assistance when the pedicab reaches a speed of 15 miles per hour or any other speed determined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) by rule.
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Int 1064-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilTimeframes for agency approvals and change orders on small capital projects.This bill would require the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), in consultation with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services and other relevant agencies, to establish time frames for contracting agencies to complete approvals and make determinations on change order requests on capital projects of no more than $10 million. Where a contracting agency does not complete an approval or make a determination on a change order request within the appropriate time frame, the agency would have to give the contractor a written explanation within 10 days and include the date by which the agency expects to act.
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Int 1065-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilRequiring cost benchmarks for small recurring capital projects.This bill would require the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) to set cost benchmarks for the construction of small capital structures based on what such projects should be expected to cost.
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Int 1066-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilInstallation of traffic calming devices in bicycle lanes.This bill would require the Commissioner of Transportation to install traffic calming devices in bicycle lanes at no less than 50 intersections throughout the city. In selecting bicycle lanes for such installations, the Commissioner would be required to consider certain factors, including vehicular and micromobility device traffic patterns. The Commissioner would be required to study the impact of such installations on crashes and injuries and to make recommendations regarding device maintenance and installation of additional devices. The Commissioner would be required to report the study’s findings as well as other relevant information, such as the locations of the traffic calming devices installed.
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Int 1067-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilVoluntary environmental impact and energy use disclosures in city procurement of artificial intelligence tools.This bill would allow city agencies to request voluntary disclosures from bidders on city contracts for artificial intelligence tools about their efforts to identify and address the environmental impact, sustainability, and energy usage of their tools. The Director of the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services would be required to create a standardized form that city agencies would use when requesting these voluntary disclosures.
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Int 1068-2026 Bill Referred to Comm by CouncilAffirmative defense for tickets issued to drivers licensed by the taxi and limousine commission for stopping and standing while assisting passengers with impaired mobility.This bill would establish an affirmative defense to tickets for stopping and standing issued to drivers licensed by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). The defense would only be available if the violation occurred when the driver was using a TLC-licensed vehicle, and was actively assisting, receiving, or discharging a passenger with impaired mobility. This defense would not be available if the driver was obstructing a fire hydrant or emergency vehicle, in a bus or bicycle lane, alongside a median, in an intersection or crosswalk, or had been stopping or standing for more than 10 minutes.
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LU 0129-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilLandmarks, 48-50 Convent Avenue (ANCP) - UDAAP, Manhattan (G 260006 NUM).
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LU 0129-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilLandmarks, 48-50 Convent Avenue (ANCP) - UDAAP, Manhattan (G 260006 NUM).
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LU 0130-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilLandmarks, 48-50 Convent Avenue (ANCP) - Article XI, Manhattan (G 260007 XAM).
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LU 0130-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilLandmarks, 48-50 Convent Avenue (ANCP) - Article XI, Manhattan (G 260007 XAM).
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LU 0131-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260238 ZMK).
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LU 0131-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260238 ZMK).
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LU 0132-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260239 ZRK).
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LU 0132-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260239 ZRK).
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LU 0133-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Park Avenue Brooklyn Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 240218 ZMK).
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LU 0133-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Park Avenue Brooklyn Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 240218 ZMK).
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LU 0134-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Park Avenue Brooklyn Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 240219 ZRK).
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LU 0134-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Park Avenue Brooklyn Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 240219 ZRK).
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LU 0135-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Sojourner Truth – Mapes Rezoning, Bronx (C 240206 ZMX).
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LU 0135-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Sojourner Truth – Mapes Rezoning, Bronx (C 240206 ZMX).
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LU 0136-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Sojourner Truth – Mapes Rezoning, Bronx (N 240207 ZRX).
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LU 0136-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Sojourner Truth – Mapes Rezoning, Bronx (N 240207 ZRX).
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LU 0137-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, 69-67 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260186 ZMQ).
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LU 0137-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, 69-67 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260186 ZMQ).
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LU 0138-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, 69-67 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260187 ZRQ).
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LU 0138-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, 69-67 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260187 ZRQ).
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LU 0139-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260087 ZMK).
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LU 0139-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260087 ZMK).
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LU 0140-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260088 ZRK).
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LU 0140-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260088 ZRK).
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LU 0141-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Cali Tajadas Bakery & Restaurant, Queens (D 2550162086 SWQ).
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LU 0141-2026 Land use Referred to Comm by CouncilZoning, Cali Tajadas Bakery & Restaurant, Queens (D 2550162086 SWQ).