Int 0704-2026
Establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier.
IntroductionIn CommitteeCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructureintroduced 2026-02-24
In committee — awaiting review.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2026-02-24
Summary
This bill would require the establishment of a regular ferry service at Canarsie Pier in the borough of Brooklyn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — Mass transportation agencies and facilities, Taxi and Limousine Commission, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority, and the Department of Design and Construction and matters related to infrastructure projects within New York City.
Outlook
4% of similar bills passed
2 passed · 48 died
This bill: 237 days in committee
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Sponsors (8)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-02-24 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-02-24 · City Council
Heard at (3)
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · 2026-10-20 · 10:00 AM · Committee Room - City Hall
Committee on Economic Development · 2026-10-20 · 10:00 AM · Committee Room - City Hall
City Council · 2026-02-24 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (5)
- Summary of Int. No. 704
- Int. No. 704
- February 24, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-24-26
- Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
Full text
Int. No. 704
By Council Members Narcisse, Brooks-Powers, Banks, Hanks, Vernikov, Louis, Hudson and Riley
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 3 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-309 to read as follows:
§ 19-309 Ferry service required. a. The mayor shall ensure that regular ferry service is established and maintained at Canarsie Pier in the borough of Brooklyn and shall designate either a city agency or a contracted entity, as such term is defined in section 22-821, to manage or operate such service.
b. Such service shall be open to the public and be integrated with the city’s existing ferry system to the maximum extent practicable.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 1 year after it becomes law.
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