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Int 0128-2018

Creating a historic and cultural marker program.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relationsintroduced 2018-01-31

Filed — closed without being enacted.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2018-01-31Passed: 2021-12-31

Summary

This bill would require Mayor to create a historic and cultural marker program. The program would commemorate important people, places and events significant to New York City’s history and identity; provide interpretive, interactive and online materials to educate New York City residents and visitors about a diverse range of cultural and historic sites; and provide a searchable database of all such markers.

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations — Department of Cultural Affairs, libraries, museums, Art Commission, New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol, Mayor’s Office of Special Projects and Community Events, and to encourage harmony among the citizens of New York City, to promote the image of New York City and enhance the relationship of its citizens with the international community.

How it compares

36% of similar bills passed

18 passed · 32 died

This bill: 1429 days in committee

Similar bills: median 359 days · 114 days when passed

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Sponsors (4)

Brad S. Lander(prime)
Laurie A. Cumbo
James G. Van Bramer
Justin L. Brannan

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-01-31 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-01-31 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2018-01-31 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (5)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 1 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new section 20-e to read as follows: � 20-e. Historic and cultural marker program. a. For the purposes of this section, the term "marker" shall mean a visual indicator, such as a sign or plaque, to commemorate a person, place, or event. b. Not later than December 1, 2018, the mayor shall create a historic and cultural marker program. The mayor shall determine which agency shall be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the program. The program would: 1. Commemorate important people, places and events significant to New York City's history and identity through historic and cultural markers; 2. Provide interpretive, interactive, and online materials to educate New York City residents and visitors about a diverse range of cultural and historic sites; and 3. Provide a searchable online database on an official website of the city accessible to the public that shall include a list of all historic and cultural markers. c. The mayor or, as designated by the mayor, an office of the mayor or any department the head of which is appointed by the mayor shall create a process by which a member of the public may submit a proposal for a historic or cultural marker. �2. This local law takes effect immediately after it becomes law. ACK LS #8866/Int. 1817-2017 LS #632 12/29/2017 3:26pm 1 2