Int 0323-2006
Prohibiting the use of taxpayer monies for holiday, anniversary, and congratulation greetings in newspaper advertisements by city elected officials.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Governmental Operationsintroduced 2006-05-10
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2006-05-10Passed: 2009-12-31
Committee on Governmental Operations — Municipal governmental structure and organization, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, Community Boards, Tax Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, Campaign Finance Board, Board of Elections, Voter Assistance Commission, Commission on Public Information and Communication, Department of Records and Information Services, Financial Information Services Agency and Law Department.
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This bill: 1331 days in committee
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Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2006-05-10 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2006-05-10 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2009-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2006-05-10 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision b of section 2604 of the New York City charter is hereby amended to add a new paragraph 16 to read as follows:
(16) No public servant shall use city funds to purchase or effect the purchase of, any holiday, anniversary, birthday, or any other congratulatory greeting in any newspaper, magazine or other paid print media advertisement.
§2. This local law shall become effective immediately after it shall be approved by the voters at the next general election held after its enactment.
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