City Council

Agenda (125)

• LU 0271-2025Land Use

  15 Stratford Road, Block 5072, Lot 58, Brooklyn, Community District No. 14, Council Districts No. 40.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• LU 0272-2025Land Use

  1383 Plimpton Avenue HDFC, Block 2522, Lot 109, Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council Districts No. 16.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• M 0117-2025Communication

  Communication from the Public Advocate - Submitting the name of Leah S. Goodridge as a member of the New York City Planning Commission pursuant to §§ 31 and 192(a) of the New York City Charter.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• M 0119-2025Communication

  Communication from the New York County Democratic Committee recommending the name of Marc Landis to the Council regarding his appointment to the office of Commissioner of Elections of the Board of Elections pursuant to § 3-204 of the New York State Election Law.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
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• LU 0273-2025Land Use

  Application number G 250073 XAK (457 Nostrand Avenue Article XI Disposition) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 576-a(2) of the Private Housing Finance Law, for the disposition of city-owned property located at 457 Nostrand Avenue (Block 1844, Lot 1), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3, Council District 36.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• LU 0274-2025Land Use

  Application No. G 250074 XAK (1134-1142 Pacific Street Article XI Disposition) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 576-a(2) of the Private Housing Finance Law, for the disposition of city-owned property located at 1134-1142 Pacific Street (Block 1205, Lots 11, 14, 111), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 8, Council District 35.

  Referred to Comm by Council

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  Passed The Consent Agenda

  Pass
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• 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 0119-2025Communication

  Communication from the New York County Democratic Committee recommending the name of Marc Landis to the Council regarding his appointment to the office of Commissioner of Elections of the Board of Elections pursuant to § 3-204 of the New York State Election Law.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• 6.

  Petitions and Communications

• 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 13

  Report of the Committee on Civil Service and Labor

• Int 0671-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil service examination fee waivers for high school students and first time applicants

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 15

  Report of the Committee on Finance

• Res 0845-2025Resolution

  Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 5072, Lot 58, Brooklyn, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 271).

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0846-2025Resolution

  Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 2522, Lot 109, Bronx, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 272).

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Item 18

  Report of the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

• Int 0807-2024Bill

  A local law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to flash flood preparedness outreach and evacuation guidance

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 20

  Report of the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

• Int 0694-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a long-term citywide bathroom strategy and to make other technical changes

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 22

  Report of the Committee on Land Use

• 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.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• 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.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• 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.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• Item 26

  Report of the Committee on Parks and Recreation

• Int 0800-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prioritization of maintenance of trees adjacent to buildings and structures

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 28

  Report of the Committee on Public Safety

• Int 0168-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of investigation’s oversight of the police department use of surveillance technology

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Int 0233-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a police department policy for using facial recognition technology and regular audits to ensure compliance

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Int 0480-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department transparency in the use of surveillance technology

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 32

  Report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections

• Res 0820-2025Resolution

  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COUNCIL OF LAUREN STOSSEL AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF CORRECTIONS.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0821-2025Resolution

  RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PATRICIA MARTHONE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR AS A DIRECTOR OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0847-2025Resolution

  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE OF LEAH GOODRIDGE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0848-2025Resolution

  RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARK LANDIS AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Item 37

  Report of the Committee on Technology

• Int 0978-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the 311 customer service center to provide certain resources in response to tree pruning-related requests

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 39

  Report of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

• Int 1105-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Int 1114-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of transportation to create an online capital project tracker

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• 12.

  General Orders Calendar

• T2024-0003Commissioner of Deeds

  Commissioner of Deeds

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Item 44

  Coupled on General Orders Calendar

• ~coupled

  Civil Service and Labor

• Int 0671-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil service examination fee waivers for high school students and first time applicants

• ~coupled

  Finance

• Res 0845-2025Resolution

  Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 5072, Lot 58, Brooklyn, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 271).

• Res 0846-2025Resolution

  Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 2522, Lot 109, Bronx, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 272).

• ~coupled

  Fire and Emergency Management

• Int 0807-2024Bill

  A local law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to flash flood preparedness outreach and evacuation guidance

• ~coupled

  Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

• Int 0694-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a long-term citywide bathroom strategy and to make other technical changes

• ~coupled

  Parks and Recreation

• Int 0800-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prioritization of maintenance of trees adjacent to buildings and structures

• ~coupled

  Public Safety

• Int 0168-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of investigation’s oversight of the police department use of surveillance technology

• Int 0233-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a police department policy for using facial recognition technology and regular audits to ensure compliance

• Int 0480-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department transparency in the use of surveillance technology

• ~coupled

  Rules, Privileges, and Elections

• Res 0820-2025Resolution

  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COUNCIL OF LAUREN STOSSEL AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF CORRECTIONS.

• Res 0821-2025Resolution

  RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PATRICIA MARTHONE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR AS A DIRECTOR OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION.

• Res 0847-2025Resolution

  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE OF LEAH GOODRIDGE AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.

• Res 0848-2025Resolution

  RESOLUTION APPOINTING MARK LANDIS AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

• ~coupled

  Technology

• Int 0978-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the 311 customer service center to provide certain resources in response to tree pruning-related requests

• ~coupled

  Transportation and Infrastructure

• Int 1105-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan

• Int 1114-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of transportation to create an online capital project tracker

• ~coupled

  General Orders Calendar

• T2024-0003Commissioner of Deeds

  Commissioner of Deeds

• 13.

  Introduction & Reading of Bills See Attached

• 14.

  Discussion of Resolutions

• 15.

  Resolutions

• Res 0059-2024Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to conduct a comprehensive Environmental Impact Study on the viability of the proposed QueensLink project.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0187-2024Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to conduct a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Gun Hill Road Electric Bus Depot Charging Facility.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0333-2024Resolution

  Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S. 28A /A. 1006, which would eliminate the subminimum wage for employees based on their disability or age.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0729-2025Resolution

  Resolution condemning President Trump’s revocation of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and policies at the federal level, and expressing support for such programs and policies at the city and state level.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0836-2025Resolution

  Resolution authorizing the Speaker to take legal action on behalf of the Council of the City of New York to defend against the Adams Administration’s violation of Sanctuary City Laws and the Trump Administration’s attacks on the City of New York.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• 16.

  General Discussion

• 17.

  Extension of Remarks

• Item 82

  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.

• Res 0836-2025Resolution

  Resolution authorizing the Speaker to take legal action on behalf of the Council of the City of New York to defend against the Adams Administration’s violation of Sanctuary City Laws and the Trump Administration’s attacks on the City of New York.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1228-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the categories of businesses that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1229-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on emergency medical services units

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1230-2025Bill

  A Local Law in relation to requiring the director of long-term planning and sustainability to conduct an infrastructure risk study in flood risk areas.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0837-2025Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install encased, alarmed, and publicly accessible fire extinguishers in MTA subway cars and stations

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0838-2025Resolution

  Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation amending New York State’s Agriculture and Markets Law § 353-A, aggravated cruelty to animals, to require a conviction under this provision to carry a sentence of at least 3 years, and for multiple convictions to carry consecutive sentences of at least 3 years per conviction

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0839-2025Resolution

  Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A03578/S00403 to establish a SNAP and cash assistance fraud victims compensation fund.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1231-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring tax preparers to provide consumers with statements itemizing all charges

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1232-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notifications for emergency assistance grant approvals

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1233-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the planting of vegetation on new medians separating bicycle lanes from motorized vehicle traffic

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1234-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the executive budget process

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1235-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0840-2025Resolution

  Resolution unequivocally opposing President Trump’s executive order restricting protections for transgender students and calling on the New York State Department of Education to ensure that all schools in New York City continue to uphold policies that protect the rights and dignity of transgender and gender-nonconforming students, regardless of federal directives.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1236-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to converting the mandatory residential curbside organics collection program to a voluntary program

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1237-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to report on all criminal complaints and arrests

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1238-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of access to evidence review technology for persons in custody with pending criminal proceedings

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1239-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of the waterfront

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0841-2025Resolution

  Resolution designating April 6 annually as Lubavitcher Rebbe Day in the City of New York to honor Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson for his remarkable life and lasting legacy

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1240-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0842-2025Resolution

  Resolution recognizing the month of March annually as Music In Our Schools Month in the City of New York

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1241-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of correction work release program

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1242-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a coordinator of the transition to borough-based jails and a department of correction coordinator for borough-based jail transition

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1243-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating uniform emergency response maps for city properties

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0843-2025Resolution

  Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, A5658A/S378, which directs the New York State Education Department and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to prepare posters and pamphlets to ensure that foster youth are made aware of the higher education financial resources available to them

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1244-2025Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to the creation of a groundwater flood risk area map

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0844-2025Resolution

  Resolution recognizing May 10 annually as Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day in New York City

  Referred to Comm by Council

• LU 0271-2025Land Use

  15 Stratford Road, Block 5072, Lot 58, Brooklyn, Community District No. 14, Council Districts No. 40.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• LU 0272-2025Land Use

  1383 Plimpton Avenue HDFC, Block 2522, Lot 109, Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council Districts No. 16.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• LU 0273-2025Land Use

  Application number G 250073 XAK (457 Nostrand Avenue Article XI Disposition) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 576-a(2) of the Private Housing Finance Law, for the disposition of city-owned property located at 457 Nostrand Avenue (Block 1844, Lot 1), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3, Council District 36.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• LU 0274-2025Land Use

  Application No. G 250074 XAK (1134-1142 Pacific Street Article XI Disposition) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 576-a(2) of the Private Housing Finance Law, for the disposition of city-owned property located at 1134-1142 Pacific Street (Block 1205, Lots 11, 14, 111), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 8, Council District 35.

  Referred to Comm by Council