Res 1561-2017

By Council Members Constantinides and Kallos. Whereas, The enactment of Proposed Int. No. 1503-B is an "action" as defined in section 617.2(b) of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR); and Whereas, An Environmental Assessment Statement for this bill was prepared on behalf of the Council, which assumed the role of sole lead agency pursuant to Executive Order 91 of 1977, as amended, and the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review found at Title 62, Chapter 5 of the Rules of the City of New York and the 6 NYCRR, Part 617, State Environmental Quality Review Act; and Whereas, The Council, as sole lead agency, has considered the relevant environmental issues as documented in such Environmental Assessment Statement attendant to such enactment and in making its findings and determinations under the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review and the State Environmental Quality Review Act, the Council has relied on such Environmental Assessment Statement; and Whereas, After such consideration and examination, the Council has determined that a Negative Declaration should be issued; and Whereas, The Council has examined, considered and endorsed the Negative Declaration that was prepared; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York, having considered such Negative Declaration, hereby finds that: (1) the requirements of The State Environmental Quality Review Act, Part 617 of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, and the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review have been met; and (2) as documented in the annexed Environmental Assessment Statement, the proposed action is one which will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts; and (3) the annexed Negative Declaration constitutes the written statement of facts and conclusions that form the basis of this determination. WTM 6/19/2017 3:49pm