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Int 0109-2024 · BillFiled (End of Session) · Feb 27, 2024

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 and permitting the sale of agriculture within community gardens

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Passed Council
Local Law
Step 1 of 4 · Introduced
Shekar Krishnan
Sponsor
Shekar KrishnanDemocratDistrict 25
Cosponsors
16
Introduced
Feb 27, 2024

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

Feb 27, 2024
Int 0109-2024: 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 and permitting the sale of agriculture within community gardens · OpenCongress NYC