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Int 1442-2019

Requiring DOT to study the feasibility of applying material to street surfaces with the effect of lowering street surface temperatures.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Transportationintroduced 2019-02-13

Filed — closed without being enacted.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2019-02-13Passed: 2021-12-31

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a study on the feasibility of applying sealcoat or any other material to street surfaces with the intended effect of lowering street surface temperatures, and to submit a report with the findings of such study.

Committee on Transportation — Mass Transportation Agencies and facilities, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority.

How it compares

16% of similar bills passed

8 passed · 42 died

This bill: 1052 days in committee

Similar bills: median 861 days · 262 days when passed

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Sponsors (3)

Mark Treyger(prime)
Justin L. Brannan
Margaret S. Chin

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2019-02-13 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2019-02-13 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2019-02-13 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (5)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. The department of transportation shall conduct a study on the feasibility of applying to the surface of city streets sealcoat or any other material that has the effect of reflecting sunlight and lowering street surface temperatures. Upon completion of such study, and no later than January 1, 2020, the department shall issue a report on the study's findings to the mayor and the speaker of the council. Such report shall include, at a minimum: a. The types of materials that can safely be applied to city streets with the effect of lowering street surface temperatures; b. The projected cost of applying such material to city streets; c. The availability of products that may serve the intended purpose; and d. The projected amount of time it would take to apply such product to city streets. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately and is deemed repealed on February 1, 2020 or the day after submission of the report required by section 1 of this local law, whichever is later. AS LS # 9184 1/23/19 1 1