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VideoFeb 26, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
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- Date
- Feb 26, 2025
- Time
- 1:30 PM AM
- Location
- Council Chambers - City Hall
- Committee
- City Council
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- Final
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Agenda (117)
- LU 0242-2025Land UsePass
BRC Cluster 3, Block 2436, Lot 33, Block 2478, Lot 46, Block 2479, Lot 36, Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 16.
Approved, by Council
- LU 0243-2025Land UsePass
B&R, Block 3215, Lot 22, Brooklyn, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 34.
Approved, by Council
- M 0111-2025CommunicationPass
The Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York.
Approved, by Council
- M 0112-2025CommunicationPass
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
- LU 0212-2025Land UsePass
Application number C 240280 ZMK (441 & 467 Prospect Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Arrow Linen Supply Co. Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16d, by changing from an R5B District to an R7-1 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 7, Council District 39.
Approved, by Council
- LU 0213-2025Land UsePass
Application number N 240281 ZRK (441 & 467 Prospect Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Arrow Linen Supply Co. Inc., 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, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 7, Council District 39.
Approved, by Council
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- Item 0
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- LU 0244-2025Land Use
Application number C 250036 HAK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, for property located at 425 Mother Gaston Boulevard (Block 3743, Lot 12), 546 Thomas S. Boyland Street (Block 3518, Lot 63), and 1733-1735 Saint Mark’s Avenue (Block 1455, Lots 65, 66, and 79) as an Urban Development Action Area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0245-2025Land Use
Application number C 250037 ZMK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17c, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7A District and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0246-2025Land Use
Application number N 250038 ZRK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), 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, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0247-2025Land Use
Application number G 250068 NUX (2201 Davidson Avenue) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law for approval of a real property tax exemption, urban development action area project, and waiver of the area designation requirement and Section 197-c and 197-d of the New York City Charter, for property located at 2201-05 Davidson Avenue (Tax Map Block 3196, Lot 18), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 5, Council District 14.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0248-2025Land Use
Application number G 250067 XAX (2201 Davidson Avenue Article XI) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law for approval of a real property tax exemption for property located at 2201-05 Davison Avenue (Block 3196, Lot 18), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 5, Council District 14.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0249-2025Land Use
Application number C 250046 ZMQ (Queens Future Map Change and Amendment) submitted by Queens Future, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10b, by establishing a C8-4 district and changing from an R3-2 District to a C8-4 District, Borough of Queens, Joint Interest Area 81, Community Districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Council District 21.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0250-2025Land Use
Application number C 250047 MMQ (Queens Future Map Change and Amendment) submitted by Queens Future, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving: the elimination of a portion of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in an area generally bounded by Northern Boulevard, Seaver Way, Roosevelt Avenue, and Grand Central Parkway; the elimination, discontinuance, and closing of a portion of Grand Central Parkway between Roosevelt Avenue and Northern Boulevard; the establishment of parkland in an area generally bounded by Northern Boulevard, Seaver Way, Roosevelt Avenue, and Grand Central Parkway; the establishment of a portion of a westbound ramp to the Grand Central Parkway; the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby; and authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map No. 5043 dated September 27, 2024 and signed by the Borough President, Borough of Queens, Joint Interest Area 81, Community Districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Council District 21.
Referred to Comm by Council
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- Item 0
- Item 0
- Item 0Pass
Passed The Consent Agenda
- 1.Roll call
Roll Call
- 2.
Invocation
- 3.
Adoption of Minutes
- 4.
Messages & Papers from the Mayor
- 5.
Communications from City, County & Borough Offices
- M 0111-2025Communication
The Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York.
Referred to Comm by Council
- M 0112-2025Communication
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
- 6.
Petitions and Communications
- 7.
Land Use Call-Ups
- M 0113-2025Land Use Call-UpPass
By The Chair of the Land Use Committee (Council Member Salamanca) Pursuant to Sections 11.20(b-d) of the Council Rules and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the action of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 250047 MMQ (Queens Future Map Change and Amendment) shall be subject to Council review. This item is related to Application No. C 250046 ZMQ.
Approved, by Council
- 8.
Communication from the Speaker
- 9.
Discussion of General Orders
- 10.
Reports of Special Committees
- 11.
Reports of Standing Committees
- Item 15
Report of the Committee on Aging
- Int 1092-2024BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to educating older adults about elder fraud, end of life preparation, and financial literacy
Approved by Council
- Item 17
Report of the Committee on Children and Youth
- Int 0009-2024BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing information about obtaining counsel at the first point of contact during a covered proceeding
Approved by Council
- Int 0794-2024BillPass
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the composition of the youth board
Approved by Council
- Item 20
Report of the Committee on Criminal Justice
- Int 1061-2024BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of correction report on sexual abuse
Approved by Council
- Item 22
Report of the Committee on Finance
- Res 0785-2025ResolutionPass
Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 2436, Lot 33, Block 2478, Lot 46, and Block 2479, Lot 36, the Bronx, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 242).
Approved, by Council
- Res 0786-2025ResolutionPass
Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 3215, Lot 22, Brooklyn, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 243).
Approved, by Council
- Res 0787-2025ResolutionPass
The Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York.
Approved, by Council
- Res 0788-2025ResolutionPass
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
- Item 27
Report of the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Int 0565-2024BillPass
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to providing survivors of domestic violence with guidance on making voter registration records confidential and voting by special ballot
Approved by Council
- Item 29
Report of the Committee on Public Safety
- Int 1101-2024BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to provide information and officer training relating to identity theft
Approved by Council
- Item 31
Report of the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Int 0498-2024BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an application for community gardens to request collection of organic waste by the department of sanitation
Approved by Council
- Int 1126-2024BillPass
A Local Law in relation to requiring the provision of official waste containers at no cost to certain residential buildings with 2 or fewer dwelling units, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof
Approved by Council
- 12.
General Orders Calendar
- Res 0789-2025ResolutionPass
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 240280 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 212).
Approved, by Council
- Res 0790-2025ResolutionPass
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 240281 ZRK, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (L.U. No. 213).
Approved, by Council
- Item 37
Coupled on General Orders Calendar
- ~coupled
Aging
- Int 1092-2024Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to educating older adults about elder fraud, end of life preparation, and financial literacy
- ~coupled
Children and Youth
- Int 0009-2024Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing information about obtaining counsel at the first point of contact during a covered proceeding
- Int 0794-2024Bill
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the composition of the youth board
- ~coupled
Criminal Justice
- Int 1061-2024Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of correction report on sexual abuse
- ~coupled
Finance
- Res 0785-2025Resolution
Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 2436, Lot 33, Block 2478, Lot 46, and Block 2479, Lot 36, the Bronx, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 242).
- Res 0786-2025Resolution
Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 3215, Lot 22, Brooklyn, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 243).
- Res 0787-2025Resolution
The Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York.
- Res 0788-2025Resolution
Schedule detailing the lump sum OTPS Unit of Appropriation of the Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York.
- ~coupled
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Int 0565-2024Bill
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to providing survivors of domestic violence with guidance on making voter registration records confidential and voting by special ballot
- ~coupled
Public Safety
- Int 1101-2024Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to provide information and officer training relating to identity theft
- ~coupled
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Int 0498-2024Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an application for community gardens to request collection of organic waste by the department of sanitation
- Int 1126-2024Bill
A Local Law in relation to requiring the provision of official waste containers at no cost to certain residential buildings with 2 or fewer dwelling units, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof
- ~coupled
General Orders Calendar
- Res 0789-2025Resolution
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 240280 ZMK, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 212).
- Res 0790-2025Resolution
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 240281 ZRK, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (L.U. No. 213).
- 13.
Introduction & Reading of Bills See Attached
- 14.
Discussion of Resolutions
- 15.
Resolutions
- Res 0561-2024ResolutionPass
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to create a statewide public guardianship system to address current inequities and deficits and safeguard vulnerable New Yorkers in need of protective arrangements.
Approved, by Council
- Res 0782-2025ResolutionPass
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.2705/S.4801, relating to the amount of state aid reimbursement for public health services by a municipality in the city of New York when the municipality is providing some or all of certain identified core public health services.
Approved, by Council
- 16.
General Discussion
- 17.
Extension of Remarks
- Item 67
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.
- Int 1199-2025Bill
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating an office of housing development fund company outreach
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0771-2025Resolution
Resolution calling upon the New York State Governor to sign S.929/A.2141, which, having been passed by both the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, would extend protections over personal health information.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1200-2025Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to publicly available information regarding gender identity related rights and resources
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0772-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1419/A.898 to allow the alteration or repeal of real property tax exemptions for private institutions of higher education
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0773-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.3024, which directs the metropolitan transportation authority to establish a student fare program for trains and buses.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1201-2025Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a cause of action related to interference with reproductive or gender-affirming health care
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0774-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Department of Health to implement regulations requiring hospitals in New York City to adhere to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health’s Standards of Care 8, to ensure medical professionals can provide high-quality and ethical treatment for individuals with gender dysphoria.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0775-2025Resolution
Resolution urging New York State to increase the funeral cost limit of burial services for low-income residents of New York from $3,400 to $6,000.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0776-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on The City University of New York to collect and publicize data regarding the participation of students in the associate degree apprenticeship programs co-sponsored with business and industry and to disaggregate such data by student gender, race and ethnicity, and income.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1202-2025Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the installation of artificial grass in city parks
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0777-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.9088/S.8494, in relation to creating a public benefit corporation for the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of permanently affordable housing.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0778-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.R.9662/S.5078, in relation to creating an independent Housing Development Authority under the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the acquisition, remediation, and construction of permanently affordable housing
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1203-2025Bill
A Local Law in relation to requiring the mayor’s office of immigrant affairs to conduct an assessment to support migrants who are transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, or intersex and to develop a phased implementation plan to address gaps in supports
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1204-2025Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to conduct an assessment and develop a health agenda regarding health inequities affecting transgender, gender nonconforming, and non-binary individuals when compared to cisgender individuals, and health inequities affecting intersex individuals
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0779-2025Resolution
Resolution recognizing May 19, 2025, as the 100th birthday of Malcolm X and commemorating May 19 annually as Malcolm X Day in the City of New York to honor his enduring legacy as an influential civil rights leader, speaker, and author
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0780-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to institute a rolling application deadline in New York City for the disability homeowner exemption and the senior citizen homeowner exemption.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0781-2025Resolution
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to prohibit out-of-state access to the New York State Prescription Monitoring Program’s data for certain medications including abortion medications, hormone therapy, and puberty blockers.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0782-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.2705/S.4801, relating to the amount of state aid reimbursement for public health services by a municipality in the city of New York when the municipality is providing some or all of certain identified core public health services.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0783-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4860, in relation to enacting the New York Data Protection Act.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0784-2025Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1797, to require that hair relaxer products display labels when they contain certain dangerous chemicals
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0242-2025Land Use
BRC Cluster 3, Block 2436, Lot 33, Block 2478, Lot 46, Block 2479, Lot 36, Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 16.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0243-2025Land Use
B&R, Block 3215, Lot 22, Brooklyn, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 34.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0244-2025Land Use
Application number C 250036 HAK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, for property located at 425 Mother Gaston Boulevard (Block 3743, Lot 12), 546 Thomas S. Boyland Street (Block 3518, Lot 63), and 1733-1735 Saint Mark’s Avenue (Block 1455, Lots 65, 66, and 79) as an Urban Development Action Area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0245-2025Land Use
Application number C 250037 ZMK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17c, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7A District and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0246-2025Land Use
Application number N 250038 ZRK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), 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, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0247-2025Land Use
Application number G 250068 NUX (2201 Davidson Avenue) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law for approval of a real property tax exemption, urban development action area project, and waiver of the area designation requirement and Section 197-c and 197-d of the New York City Charter, for property located at 2201-05 Davidson Avenue (Tax Map Block 3196, Lot 18), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 5, Council District 14.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0248-2025Land Use
Application number G 250067 XAX (2201 Davidson Avenue Article XI) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law for approval of a real property tax exemption for property located at 2201-05 Davison Avenue (Block 3196, Lot 18), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 5, Council District 14.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0249-2025Land Use
Application number C 250046 ZMQ (Queens Future Map Change and Amendment) submitted by Queens Future, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10b, by establishing a C8-4 district and changing from an R3-2 District to a C8-4 District, Borough of Queens, Joint Interest Area 81, Community Districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Council District 21.
Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0250-2025Land Use
Application number C 250047 MMQ (Queens Future Map Change and Amendment) submitted by Queens Future, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving: the elimination of a portion of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in an area generally bounded by Northern Boulevard, Seaver Way, Roosevelt Avenue, and Grand Central Parkway; the elimination, discontinuance, and closing of a portion of Grand Central Parkway between Roosevelt Avenue and Northern Boulevard; the establishment of parkland in an area generally bounded by Northern Boulevard, Seaver Way, Roosevelt Avenue, and Grand Central Parkway; the establishment of a portion of a westbound ramp to the Grand Central Parkway; the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby; and authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map No. 5043 dated September 27, 2024 and signed by the Borough President, Borough of Queens, Joint Interest Area 81, Community Districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Council District 21.
Referred to Comm by Council