A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the dissemination of electronic emergency notifications

Int. No. 1505

By Council Members Cornegy and Gentile

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the dissemination of electronic emergency notifications

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

                          Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 30 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 30-115 to read as follows:

§ 30-115 Emergency notifications. Any emergency notification system operated and controlled by the city for the purposes of aggregating information obtained from other offices or agencies to inform the public about emergencies or disruptive events through e-mail, text,  phone,  social media platform, or internet-based feed shall include in each notification relevant media including, but not limited to, any image, map, video, or hyperlink related to such notification, provided that this requirement shall not delay or prohibit the immediate issuance of notifications without such media.

                     § 2. This local law takes effect 30 days after it becomes law.

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