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Mar 9, 2022 · 1:30 PM AM · HYBRID HEARING - Council Chambers - City Hall

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Date
Mar 9, 2022
Time
1:30 PM AM
Location
HYBRID HEARING - Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee
City Council
Agenda
Final
Minutes
Final

Agenda (119)

  • M 0033-2022Communication

    The Operating Budget of the Council of The City of New York.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • M 0034-2022Communication

    Schedule Detailing the Lump-Sum OTPS Unit of Appropriation of the Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • M 0015-2022Communication

    Communication from the Comptroller - Submitting the name of Georgia Pestana to the Council for its advice and consent concerning her appointment to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board, pursuant to Section 2602 of the New York City Charter.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • M 0016-2022Communication

    Communication from the Public Advocate - Submitting the name of Ifeoma Ike, Esq. to the Council for its advice and consent concerning her appointment to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board, pursuant to Section 2602 of the New York City Charter.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Item 0

  • Item 0

  • Item 0

  • Item 0

  • LU 0028-2022Land Use

    Application No. G 220011 CCX (Belmont Cove Technical Correction) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 576-a(2) of the New York State Private Housing Finance Law requesting a technical amendment to Council Resolution 753 for the year 2019 related to the disposition of City owned property located at Block 2945, Lots 65 and 66, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 6, Council District 17.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • LU 0029-2022Land Use

    Application No. C 210031 ZMK (Sutter Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Almonte Lincoln, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 17c and18a, changing from an R5 District to an R6A District and establishing within the proposed R6A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, Council District 42.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • LU 0030-2022Land Use

    Application No. N 210032 ZRK (Sutter Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Almonte Lincoln, LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, for property located in the Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, Council District 42.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Item 0

  • Int 0071-2022Bill

    A Local Law in relation to extending to the 2022-23 assessment roll the renewal of certain residential property taxation exemptions received on the 2021-22 assessment roll for persons 65 years of age or over and persons with disabilities, and to provide for the repeal thereof

    Approved by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0054-2022Resolution

    Resolution in relation to extending to the 2022-23 assessment roll the renewal of certain residential property taxation exemptions received on the 2021-22 assessment roll for persons 65 years of age or over and persons with disabilities, and to provide for the repeal thereof.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0058-2022Resolution

    Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • T2022-0001Commissioner of Deeds

    Commissioner of Deeds

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Item 0

    Passed The Consent Agenda

    Pass
  • Item 0

  • Item 0

  • 1.

    Roll Call

    Roll call
  • 2.

    Invocation

  • 3.

    Adoption of Minutes

  • 4.

    Messages & Papers from the Mayor

  • M 0032-2022Mayor's Message

    Communication from the Mayor – Submitting Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report (PMMR) for Fiscal Year 2022, pursuant to Section 12 of the New York City Charter.

    Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council

  • 5.

    Communications from City, County & Borough Offices

  • M 0033-2022Communication

    The Operating Budget of the Council of The City of New York.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • M 0034-2022Communication

    Schedule Detailing the Lump-Sum OTPS Unit of Appropriation of the Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • M 0035-2022Communication

    Communication from the Department of Education and School Construction Authority - Submitting Proposed February 2022 Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Five Year Capital Plan.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • M 0036-2022Communication

    Communication from the Comptroller - Charter Mandated Report to The Mayor and City Council on City Comptroller Audit Operations Fiscal Year 2021.

    Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council

  • M 0037-2022Communication

    Communication from New York City Tax Commission - Submitting the 2021 Annual Report of the Tax Commission, pursuant to section 155 of the New York City Charter.

    Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council

  • 6.

    Petitions and Communications

  • M 0038-2022Petition

    Communication from the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) withdrawing Int. No. 64 of 2022 - A Local Law in relation to the naming of Kalief Browder Island and removing references to Rikers Island.

    Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council

  • 7.

    Land Use Call-Ups

  • 8.

    Communication from the Speaker

  • 9.

    Discussion of General Orders

  • 10.

    Reports of Special Committees

  • 11.

    Reports of Standing Committees

  • Item 19

    Report of the Committee on Finance

  • Int 0071-2022Bill

    A Local Law in relation to extending to the 2022-23 assessment roll the renewal of certain residential property taxation exemptions received on the 2021-22 assessment roll for persons 65 years of age or over and persons with disabilities, and to provide for the repeal thereof

  • Res 0019-2022Resolution

    Resolution concerning the establishment of the Castle Hill Business Improvement District in the Borough of the Bronx and setting the date, time and place for the public hearing to hear all persons interested in the establishment of such district.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0054-2022Resolution

    Resolution in relation to extending to the 2022-23 assessment roll the renewal of certain residential property taxation exemptions received on the 2021-22 assessment roll for persons 65 years of age or over and persons with disabilities, and to provide for the repeal thereof.

  • Res 0058-2022Resolution

    Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

  • Res 0059-2022Resolution

    Resolution concerning the establishment of the West Village Business Improvement District in the Borough of Manhattan and setting the date, time and place for the public hearing to hear all persons interested in the establishment of such district.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0073-2022Resolution

    RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0074-2022Resolution

    RESOLUTION APPROVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 THE SCHEDULE DETAILING THE LUMP SUM OTHER THAN PERSONAL SERVICES UNIT OF APPROPRIATION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Item 27

    Report of the Committee on Housing and Buildings

  • Int 0070-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to continuation of the New York city rent stabilization law of nineteen hundred sixty-nine

    Approved by Council

    Pass
  • Item 29

    Report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections

  • Res 0075-2022Resolution

    RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COMPTROLLER OF GEORGIA PESTANA AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOARD.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0076-2022Resolution

    RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE OF IFEOMA IKE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOARD.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • 12.

    General Orders Calendar

  • T2022-0001Commissioner of Deeds

    Commissioner of Deeds

  • Item 34

    Coupled on General Orders Calendar

  • ~coupled

    Finance

  • Int 0071-2022Bill

    A Local Law in relation to extending to the 2022-23 assessment roll the renewal of certain residential property taxation exemptions received on the 2021-22 assessment roll for persons 65 years of age or over and persons with disabilities, and to provide for the repeal thereof

  • Res 0019-2022Resolution

    Resolution concerning the establishment of the Castle Hill Business Improvement District in the Borough of the Bronx and setting the date, time and place for the public hearing to hear all persons interested in the establishment of such district.

  • Res 0054-2022Resolution

    Resolution in relation to extending to the 2022-23 assessment roll the renewal of certain residential property taxation exemptions received on the 2021-22 assessment roll for persons 65 years of age or over and persons with disabilities, and to provide for the repeal thereof.

  • Res 0058-2022Resolution

    Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

  • Res 0059-2022Resolution

    Resolution concerning the establishment of the West Village Business Improvement District in the Borough of Manhattan and setting the date, time and place for the public hearing to hear all persons interested in the establishment of such district.

  • Res 0073-2022Resolution

    RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

  • Res 0074-2022Resolution

    RESOLUTION APPROVING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 THE SCHEDULE DETAILING THE LUMP SUM OTHER THAN PERSONAL SERVICES UNIT OF APPROPRIATION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

  • ~coupled

    Housing and Buildings

  • Int 0070-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to continuation of the New York city rent stabilization law of nineteen hundred sixty-nine

  • ~coupled

    Rules, Privileges, and Elections

  • Res 0075-2022Resolution

    RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COMPTROLLER OF GEORGIA PESTANA AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOARD.

  • Res 0076-2022Resolution

    RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE OF IFEOMA IKE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BOARD.

  • ~coupled

    General Orders Calendar

  • T2022-0001Commissioner of Deeds

    Commissioner of Deeds

  • 13.

    Introduction & Reading of Bills See Attached

  • 14.

    Discussion of Resolutions

  • 15.

    Resolutions

  • Res 0020-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, The New Deal for CUNY (S.4461-A/A.5843-A), which is intended to reestablish the City University of New York as an engine for social and economic mobility by waiving all tuition and creating certain staff-to-student ratios in order to increase student success.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0066-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S. 7373/A. 7099-A, prohibiting governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0067-2022Resolution

    Resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling upon Congress and President Joseph R. Biden to increase and expand the severity of sanctions imposed on Russia.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • Res 0072-2022Resolution

    Resolution expressing support for Ukraine.

    Approved, by Council

    Pass
  • 16.

    General Discussion

  • 17.

    Extension of Remarks

  • Item 59

    INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS

  • Int 0071-2022Bill

    A Local Law in relation to extending to the 2022-23 assessment roll the renewal of certain residential property taxation exemptions received on the 2021-22 assessment roll for persons 65 years of age or over and persons with disabilities, and to provide for the repeal thereof

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0054-2022Resolution

    Resolution in relation to extending to the 2022-23 assessment roll the renewal of certain residential property taxation exemptions received on the 2021-22 assessment roll for persons 65 years of age or over and persons with disabilities, and to provide for the repeal thereof.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0055-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to establish an Extended Producer Responsibility system for packaging and printed paper.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0056-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.8165/A.9037, establishing an excluded worker unemployment program.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0072-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enhancing the pre-arraignment physical and behavioral health screenings of arrestees held at the central booking facility of a criminal court in the city of New York

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0057-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, a bill in support of self-determination for Puerto Rico.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0073-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of the West Village business improvement district

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0074-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a department of emergency medical services

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0075-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning moving billboards

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0076-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a program to provide financial assistance for the purchase and installation of backwater valves

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0058-2022Resolution

    Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0059-2022Resolution

    Resolution concerning the establishment of the West Village Business Improvement District in the Borough of Manhattan and setting the date, time and place for the public hearing to hear all persons interested in the establishment of such district.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0060-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling on the United States House of Representatives to pass, H. Res. 151, condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0061-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon the New York City Department of Education to require that all public school students from kindergarten through grade 5 receive three hours of art and music education per school week.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0062-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling on New York State to create a $500 tax credit for qualifying volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers when filing New York City income tax.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0063-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon the City University of New York to divest from fossil fuel company investments and reinvest those funds in renewable energy, sustainability, and social-minded companies.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0077-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to housing accommodations and tenant blacklists

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0078-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an informational campaign concerning workers’ rights under the earned safe and sick time act

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0079-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the number of sightseeing bus licenses

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0080-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to licensing tenant screening bureaus

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0081-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on food and nutrition education in New York city schools

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0082-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to lease agreements concerning storefront premises

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0064-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to not renew section 421-a of the Real Property Tax Law.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0065-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon the New York State legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.2322/S.4464, which would repeal the ban on incarcerated persons for receiving student financial aid awards.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0066-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S. 7373/A. 7099-A, prohibiting governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0067-2022Resolution

    Resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and calling upon Congress and President Joseph R. Biden to increase and expand the severity of sanctions imposed on Russia.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0068-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to take strong action and increase NYCHA accountability by auditing the responsiveness of NYCHA managers to tenants.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0069-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S. 7595/ A. 8623, S. 6706B/ A. 7582A, and S. 7615/ A. 8625, legislation supporting the provision of financial assistance to families and child care providers in order to make child care more accessible and affordable.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0083-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting businesses from setting a minimum purchase requirement greater than $10 for credit card transactions

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0084-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring employers to hold an onboarding meeting to discuss an employee's reintegration back into the workplace after parental leave

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0085-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a commission to study and make recommendations regarding the root causes of violence in the city

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0086-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to education about city standards for respectful care at birth, health care proxy forms and patients’ rights

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0087-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the number of violations required to revoke authorization to operate a commuter van service

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0088-2022Bill

    A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a report on package deliveries

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Int 0089-2022Bill

    A Local Law in relation to establishing a pilot program to study alternatives to asphalt for street resurfacing and street construction projects

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0070-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign A.1926/S.758, an act to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to allowing taxpayers to make a gift to the abortion access fund on their personal income tax returns.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0071-2022Resolution

    Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make bus and subway announcements in the four most commonly spoken languages in New York City.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • Res 0072-2022Resolution

    Resolution expressing support for Ukraine.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • LU 0028-2022Land Use

    Application No. G 220011 CCX (Belmont Cove Technical Correction) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 576-a(2) of the New York State Private Housing Finance Law requesting a technical amendment to Council Resolution 753 for the year 2019 related to the disposition of City owned property located at Block 2945, Lots 65 and 66, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 6, Council District 17.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • LU 0029-2022Land Use

    Application No. C 210031 ZMK (Sutter Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Almonte Lincoln, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 17c and18a, changing from an R5 District to an R6A District and establishing within the proposed R6A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, Council District 42.

    Referred to Comm by Council

  • LU 0030-2022Land Use

    Application No. N 210032 ZRK (Sutter Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Almonte Lincoln, LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, for property located in the Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, Council District 42.

    Referred to Comm by Council