March 11, 2015

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation granting New York City the authority to set its own minimum wage.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Cooling centers.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, the Paid Family Leave Act to provide support and security for New York's working families

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct community air quality surveys and publish the results annually

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of President Abraham Lincoln on April 15, 2015.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

The creation of a website for new and expecting parents.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign, A.5501, strengthening the provisions of the Wage Theft Prevention Act.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Requiring the Department of Education to report the school-by-school ratio of school safety officers to guidance counselors.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign, legislation to grant the City of New York the authority to enforce State worker protection laws.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

The duration of inspection fees for certain recurring violations of the housing maintenance code.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to install rear wheel guards on its buses.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A Local Law in relation to requiring the mayor to develop a plan for mapping all existing underground infrastructure.

Approved, by Council
Approved by Committee

Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 1775, Lot 20) Manhattan, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 187).

Approved, by Council
Approved by Committee

Resolution approving a partial exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 5750, Lot 500) the Bronx, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 186).

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 150125 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 185).

Approved, by Council

Resolution calling upon Congress to pass and the President to sign legislation to implement President Barack Obama's "America's College Promise" plan to make two years of community college free to anyone who maintains a 2.5 GPA and calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation funding the State's obligation under the plan.

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 150154 HAX, approving the designation of property located at 427/441 East 161st Street, 432/446 East 162nd Street, and 897/903 Elton Avenue (Block 2383, Lots 19, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, and 39), including a portion of the street bed of Melrose Crescent between East 161st and East 162nd Streets), Borough of the Bronx, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of city-owned properties located at 427/441 East 161st Street, 432/446 East 162nd Street, and 897/903 Elton Avenue (Block 2383, Lots 19, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, and 39), including a portion of the street bed of Melrose Crescent between East 161st and East 162nd Streets) to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 182; C 150154 HAX).

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the Third Amended Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Plan for the Melrose Commons Urban Renewal Area, approving the designation of the area and approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 150153 HUX (L.U. No. 180).

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

S.2828/A.3809, which prohibits property owners from adjusting the preferential rent amount upon the renewal of a lease for a rent stabilized unit.

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A. 344 in relation to Mitchell-Lama and Project-Based Section 8 developments.

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Legislation that would end deregulation of rent regulated apartments.

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A.398, which will provide rent control tenants relief from high rent increases.

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

S.951, which repeals provisions of the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 that allow a 20 percent rent increase bonus after the vacancy of a tenant in a rent stabilized unit.

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

S.2830, legislation amending the administrative code of the city of New York, the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 and the Emergency Housing Rent Control Law, in relation to making the Major Capital Improvement (MCI) rent increase a temporary surcharge.

Approved, by Council

Resolution determining that a public emergency requiring rent control in the City of New York continues to exist and will continue to exist on and after April 1, 2015.

Approved, by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to approve, A.1865, in relation to repealing vacancy decontrol.

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 120323 MMX, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 183).

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Establishing civil penalties for theft of a bicycle or motor vehicle.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Requiring the commissioner of the department of correction to post a quarterly report regarding the visitation of incarcerated individuals.

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 150126 HAQ, approving the designation of property located at 54-25 101st Street (Block 1939, Lot 11), Borough of Queens, as an Urban Development Action Area, approving an Urban Development Action Area Project, and approving the disposition of city-owned property located at 54-25 101st Street (Block 1939, Lot 11) to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 184; C 150126 HAQ).

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign into law A.4558B/S.61B, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender expression or identity and expand the State's hate crimes statute to include offenses committed against someone on the basis of his or her gender expression or identity.

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 150152 ZMX, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 181).

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Minimum temperatures required to be maintained in dwellings

Approved, by Council

Legislation that would create a review process for Individual Apartments Improvement rent increases and make such increases a temporary surcharge rather than a permanent rent increase.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Requiring the development of a guide for building owners regarding aging in place

Hearing Held by Committee
Laid Over by Committee

The establishment of the Meatpacking Area business improvement district.

Approved, by Council

Commissioner of Deeds

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Mandating that the Mayor's Management Report include citizen satisfaction survey responses.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling on the American Psychological and American Psychiatric Associations to immediately pass resolutions declaring the practice of "curative therapy," also known as "reparative" or "conversion" therapy, or any attempt to change, alter, or "correct" a person's sexual orientation, to be unethical.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Exempting or partially exempting seniors and certain persons with disabilities from penalties for failing to remove snow or ice from sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs and other locations.

Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to extending the rent stabilization laws.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

The permitted activities of home improvement contractors in regard to home improvement financing.

Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council

Requiring the department of education to provide data regarding students receiving special education services.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Racial diversity in the leadership of city contractors

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A Local Law in relation to requiring a survey and study of racial, ethnic and gender diversity among the directors, officers and executive level staff members of city contractors

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Green building standards for certain capital projects, and to repeal section 3 of local law number 86 for the year 2005, relating to certain reporting requirements

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Low energy intensity building requirements for certain capital projects

Sent to Mayor by Council
Approved by Council

Requiring the department of consumer affairs to provide young adults with outreach and education regarding consumer protection issues.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A disconnected youth workforce development program

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A Local Law in relation to establishing a task force on disconnected youth.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Requiring sight-seeing bus operators to submit operating plans to the department of consumer affairs

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Civil penalties for idling infractions and enforcement through citizen complaints

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the Mayor to apply for the enrollment of New York City in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Community Rating System.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass legislation requiring the Education Department/Board of Education in cities of one million people or more, where there is a Specialized High School Admission test policy requiring the taking of a ranked order test, to have a test preparation program available for all middle school students whose math and reading scores are level 4.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War on April 9, 2015.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Owner's right of access.

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