June 26, 2015

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass and the President to sign H.R. 870, also known as, the Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Establishing a temporary task force to review City procurement and disposal practices

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Requiring the taxi and limousine commission to establish a uniform method of calculating suggested tip amounts for taxicab passengers who pay their fare using the taxicab electronic payment system

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 2611, Lot 1 (formerly Lots 1, 13, 52)) Bronx, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 245).

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A Local Law in relation to requiring a study on the impact of growth in the taxicab and for-hire vehicle industries

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Requiring the Landmarks Preservation Commission to make available a database of all items designated or under consideration for designation.

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the petition for a revocable consent for an unenclosed sidewalk café located at 1291 Lexington Avenue, Borough of Manhattan (20155523 TCM; L.U. No. 238).

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the petition for a revocable consent for an unenclosed sidewalk café located at 189 Franklin Street, Borough of Manhattan (20155534 TCM; L.U. No. 239).

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the petition for a revocable consent for an unenclosed sidewalk café located at 768 Madison Avenue, Borough of Manhattan (20155582 TCM; L.U. No. 240).

Approved, by Council

Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Brooklyn Public Library Stone Avenue Branch located at 581 Stone Avenue (aka 581-591 Mother Gaston Boulevard and 372-382 Dumont Avenue) (Tax Map Block 3794, Lot 18), Borough of Brooklyn, Designation List No. 480, LP-2568 (L.U. No. 241; 20155587 HKK; N 150353 HKK).

Approved, by Council

Resolution to approve a real property tax exemption pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law, for the Exemption Area located on Block 2025, Lots 41, 50, 52, and 53 and Block 2026, Lot 7), Community District 10, Borough of Manhattan (L.U. No. 219; 20155554 HAM).

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the transfer of real property located on Block 3838, part of Lot 60, currently owned by the City of New York to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority-New York City Transit Authority ("MTA-NYCTA") to facilitate a training facility for paratransit vehicle operators and parking paratransit vehicles in Community District 9, Borough of the Bronx (20155741 TAX; L.U. No. 242).

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 150218 PSQ (L.U. No. 243), for the site selection of property located at 58-26 47th Street (Block 2601, Lot 25), within an M3-1 District, Borough of Queens, for use as an aeration facility.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Mandating the construction of solar canopies in certain parking lots

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Increasing transparency around manhole fires and explosions

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to post a link on its website to allow for registration to become a bone marrow donor

Approved, by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Approved by Committee

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A BUDGET APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND THE COUNTIES THEREIN AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREOF, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2015 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2016 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER.

Approved, by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Approved by Committee

RESOLUTION BY THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 254 OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER, THAT THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND CAPITAL PROGRAM, BEING THE EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND PROGRAM AS SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR AND BY THE BOROUGH PRESIDENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 249 OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER, INCLUDING RESCINDMENT OF AMOUNTS FROM PRIOR CAPITAL BUDGETS, BE AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF CHANGES (RESOLUTION A)

Approved, by Council
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
P-C Item Approved by Comm

RESOLUTION APPROVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2590-p OF THE STATE EDUCATION LAW AND PARAGRAPH(1)(a) OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, DATED JUNE 25, 2014, AMONG THE MAYOR, THE SPEAKER, AND THE CHANCELLOR, THE AMENDMENT TO THE FIVE-YEAR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CAPITAL PLAN FOR 2015-2019 SUBMITTED BY THE CHANCELLOR

Approved, by Council

Resolution to approve an amendment to a previously approved Urban Development Action Area Project pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law for a project located at 126 West 169th Street (Block 2518, p/o Lot 31) pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law (L.U. No. 244; 20155740 HAX).

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Jaden's Law, which would provide for the creation a bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation registry, as well as education and outreach to potential donors

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation which would require drug testing as a condition for public assistance benefits.

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

Resolution recognizing and honoring the 25th anniversary of the July 26, 1990 signing of The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
P-C Item Approved by Comm

Resolution approving changes in Membership to certain Standing Committees, Subcommittees, Chairs and corresponding allowances.

Approved, by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Approved by Committee

Resolution approving The City Fiscal Year 2016 Community Development Program, Reallocation of Forty-First Year Community Development Funds, and the Proposed Forty-Second Year Community Development Program.

Approved, by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Approved by Committee

Communication from the Mayor – Submitting the Ten-Year Capital Strategy, Fiscal Year 2016-2025.

Approved, by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Approved by Committee

RESOLUTION BY THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 254 OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER, THAT THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND CAPITAL PROGRAM FOR THE ENSUING THREE YEARS, AS SET FORTH IN THE EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND CAPITAL PROGRAM AS SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR AS AUGMENTED BY THE BOROUGH PRESIDENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 249 OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER, AND AMENDED BY THE SCHEDULE OF CHANGES APPROVED UNDER RESOLUTION A, INCLUDING AMOUNTS REALLOCATED BY THE RESCINDMENT OF AMOUNTS FROM PRIOR CAPITAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS, IS HEREBY ADOPTED IN THE TOTAL AMOUNTS AS FOLLOWS. (RESOLUTION B)

Approved, by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Approved by Committee

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A CONTRACT BUDGET SETTING FORTH, BY AGENCY, CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR WHICH APPROPRIATIONS HAD BEEN PROPOSED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2015 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2016, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER.

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
P-C Item Approved by Comm

Resolution Computing and Certifying Base Percentage, Current Percentage and Current Base Proportion of Each Class of Real Property for Fiscal 2016 to the State Board of Real Property Services Pursuant to Section 1803-a of the Real Property Tax Law.

Approved, by Council
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
P-C Item Approved by Comm

Communication from the Office of Management & Budget - Appropriation of new revenues of $1.854 billion in Fiscal Year 2015, pursuant to Section 107(e) of the New York City Charter. (MN-8)

Approved, by Council
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
P-C Item Approved by Comm

Communication from the Office of Management & Budget - Transfer City funds between various agencies in Fiscal Year 2015 to implement changes to the City's expense budget, pursuant to Section 107(b) of the New York City Charter. (MN-7)

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
P-C Item Approved by Comm

Resolution Computing and Certifying Adjusted Base Proportion of Each Class of Real Property for Fiscal 2016 to the State Board of Real Property Services Pursuant to Section 1803-a of the Real Property Tax Law.

Approved, by Council
Hearing Held by Committee
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Amended by Committee
Approved by Committee

Resolution recognizing this and every June as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month in New York City

Approved, by Council
Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
P-C Item Approved 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
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
P-C Item Approved by Comm

Report of the Committee on Finance in favor of approving a resolution of the Council of the City of New York fixing the tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2016, adopted June 26, 2015 upon the recommendation of the Committee on Finance of the Council.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

An urban agriculture advisory board

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Creation of an office of solar energy

Approved, by Council

Commissioner of Deeds

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

The use of all-terrain vehicles, including dirt bikes

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

The upkeep of pedestrian ramps defined as curb ramps under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A Local Law to amend the building code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing requirements for the selection, installation and maintenance of plants for green roof systems

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A pesticide use reporting manual published by the department of parks and recreation

Approved, by Council

Resolution approving a partial exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 1434, Lot 1) Brooklyn, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 246).

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Sending voting histories to voters

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

A Local Law in relation to temporarily limiting the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Establishing five-year benchmarks and periodic progress reports to ensure that the city implements required greenhouse gas emissions reductions

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