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Int 1653-2019 · BillFiled (End of Session) · Aug 13, 2019

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of parks and recreation to collect and report data regarding community gardens reporting and permitting the sale of agriculture within community gardens

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Local Law
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Sponsor
Ben Kallos
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
Aug 13, 2019

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to collect data on community gardens and issue an annual report summarizing this data. Additionally, this bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to study the citywide ecological impacts of community gardens. This bill would also direct the agency to develop a system to permit community gardens to operate farmers markets within community gardens.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Aug 13, 2019