Int 1073-2016
Nighttime illumination during peak avian migration periods.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Governmental Operationsintroduced 2016-02-05
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2016-02-05Passed: 2017-12-31
Summary
This local law mandates that, for city-owned buildings, non-essential outdoor lighting, shall be turned off between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during peak avian migratory periods in order to reduce or eliminate avian mortality during such periods.
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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Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2016-02-05 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2016-02-05 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2017-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2016-02-05 · 12:00 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (2)
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 2 of title 4 of the administrative code, is amended to add a new section 4-209 read as follows:
� 4-209 Limitation of nighttime illumination in city-owned buildings during peak avian migration periods. For city-owned buildings, non-essential outdoor lighting, as such term shall be defined by rule of the department of citywide services, shall be turned off between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from April 15 through May 31, inclusive, and from August 15 through November 15, inclusive.
� 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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