New York City Council     Members

May 29, 2014

Thu, 529
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling upon New York City's public library systems and not-for-profit organizations that receive city funding to have a workforce representative on the respective Boards of Trustees and Board of Directors.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to provide the Highway Trust Fund with sufficient resources to continue vital transportation infrastructure construction.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to equip its buses with partitions designed to protect the bus operator.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Legislation to amend the Education Law to require more than one school staff person to be trained to administer CPR at all schools during regular school hours.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Notification of responsible parties and inspection of construction sites by the department of environmental protection where noise complaints are received for emergency work.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of homeless services to grant a presumption of eligibility for applicants to the shelter system who are exiting human resources administration domestic violence shelters.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
The right of way of pedestrians and bicyclists.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of small business services to report violations concerning public wholesale markets.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution declaring the fourth Wednesday in May as "Stroke Awareness Day" in the City of New York.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling upon the Department for the Aging to ensure that halal meals are available as part of the home delivered meals program.
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 130313 MMQ, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 67).
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Requiring city government-provided public notices to be posted online.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling upon the Mayor of the City of New York to acquire, by direct purchase or through eminent domain, the property at 211 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, which is home to the Swinging Sixties Senior Center and the Small World Daycare, in order to maintain the property's public purpose.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign, legislation that would amend the social services law, in relation to prohibiting work experience programs in New York City.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Requiring certain city government-provided public information to be posted online.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass the "corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act," requiring that corporate political spending be approved by a majority of shareholders in advance, and for detailed spending reports to be made available to shareholders and the general public.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
S.1702, an Act to amend the public housing law, in relation to veterans' eligibility for public housing.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
The creation of an office of risk management within the mayor's office of operations.
 
Approved, by Council
P-C Item Approved by Comm
Resolution approving a full exemption from real property taxes for property located at 50 Norfolk Street (Block 346, Lots 1 and 75), Manhattan, pursuant to Section 577 of the Real Property Tax Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 78).
 
Approved, by Council
P-C Item Approved by Comm
Resolution approving a partial exemption from real property taxes for property located at 2155 Virgil Place (Block 3612, Lot 13) the Bronx, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 77).
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 140203 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 69).
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 130314 MMQ, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 68).
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution approving the petition for a revocable consent for an unenclosed sidewalk café located at 963 Lexington Avenue, Borough of Manhattan (20145032 TCM; L.U. No. 59).
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution approving an Urban Development Action Area and Project located at 1619 Lincoln Place (Block 1387, Lot 57), Borough of Brooklyn, and waiving the urban development action area designation requirement and the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure and granting a real property tax exemption, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law (L.U. No. 58; 20145481 HAK).
 
Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
P-C Item Approved by Comm
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign, S.4714 and A.6974, legislation that would allow credit to members of the public retirement systems of New York State for military service.
 
Approved, by Council
Approved by Committee
Hearing Held by Committee
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation that would make a violation of Hayley and Diego's Law a misdemeanor.
 
Approved, by Council
Approved by Committee
Amended by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Hearing Held by Committee
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation that would give New York City control over its own speed camera program.
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution approving an amended project summary for a previously approved Urban Development Action Area Project including 568 Graham Avenue and 235 Driggs Avenue (Block 2700, Lot 4), Borough of Brooklyn, and waiving the urban development action area designation requirement and approving the amended project as an Urban Development Action Area Project, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law (L.U. No. 74; 20145541 HAK).
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution approving the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") and the decision of the City Planning Commission, ULURP No. C 140207 HAM, approving the designation of properties located at 260 West 153rd Street (Block 2038, Lots 58 (formerly p/o 1), 55 and 57), Borough of Manhattan, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of Block 2038, Lots 55 and 57 to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 66; C 140207 HAM).
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Free and open source software.
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution approving an amendment to a previously approved Urban Development Action Area Project by adding two new tax lots created from the original project area, and now known as Block 3022, Lot 101 (7 Stagg Street) and Block 3063, Lot 101 (198 Montrose Avenue), Borough of Brooklyn, and waiving the urban development action area designation requirement and the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law (L.U. No. 73; 20145540 HAK).
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution in support of A.2736/S.1379, which would amend state law by prohibiting using possession of a condom as evidence in prostitution and prostitution related trials, hearings or proceedings.
 
Approved, by Council
Approved by Committee
Amended by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Hearing Held by Committee
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation increasing the penalty for driving on the sidewalk.
 
Approved, by Council
Approved by Committee
Hearing Held by Committee
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to amend the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law to increase the criminal penalty for reckless driving when serious physical injury or death of a person results from the reckless driving.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of transportation to post signs at intersections where speed cameras are located.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
Traffic control signals.
 
Approved, by Council
Commissioner of Deeds
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
Establishing neighborhood slow zones and speed limits near schools.
 
Recved from Mayor by Council
Signed Into Law by Mayor
Hearing Held by Mayor
Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
A study on left turns.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
Work zone safety on bridges.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
Prohibiting certain stunt behavior with vehicles.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
Safer arterial streets.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
Traffic violations and serious crashes.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
Taxi and limousine commission review of crashes.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
The reporting of crash data involving taxi and limousine commission licensed vehicles.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Publishing the city record online.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Civil penalties for leaving the scene of an incident without reporting.
 
Approved, by Council
Resolution urging Congress to pass and the President to sign H.R.1726 and S.1174, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as Borinqueneers.
 
Approved, by Council
Approved by Committee
Hearing Held by Committee
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation that would give New York City control over its own red light camera program.
 
Approved, by Council
Approved by Committee
Hearing Held by Committee
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to remedy several deficiencies in the law regarding leaving the scene of an accident.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
P-C Item Approved by Comm
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
A partial abatement of real property taxes on real property that was rebuilt after being seriously damaged by the severe storm that occurred on the twenty-ninth and thirtieth of October, two thousand twelve in a city having a population of one million or more.
 
Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee
The New York city taxi and limousine commission's critical drivers and persistent violators programs.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Regulating social adult day care.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
A Local Law in relation to renaming one thoroughfare in the Borough of Queens, Thomas White, Jr. Boulevard, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of homeless services to provide community notification.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Requiring a study of environmental justice areas and the establishment of an environmental justice portal
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Collaborative software purchasing.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Adding violations to the interactive crime map.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Geographic information system data on the open data portal.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling upon Congress to pass and the President to sign H.R. 357 and S. 257, which would expand higher educational opportunities for veterans.
 
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Resolution calling on the Borough of Engelwood Cliffs, New Jersey, to withdraw the variance it issued to the LG Corporation that would allow LG to build its new headquarters to exceed the 35 foot height limit established in the Borough's zoning law and reverse the zoning law change that would allow structures to be built over 35 feet without a variance, and calling on the LG Corporation to respect the integrity of the Palisades by voluntarily redesigning its proposal to comply with the current zoning law.
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