Int 0936-2026
Establishment of a department of coastal protection.
IntroductionIn CommitteeCommittee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislationintroduced 2026-06-11
In committee — awaiting review.
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Agenda: 2026-06-11
Summary
This bill would create a Department of Coastal Protection, headed by a Commissioner of Coastal Protection. The Commissioner would be responsible for developing policies and programs relating to coastal protection measures in the City and educating the public about such coastal protection measures.
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation — 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, Law Department, Federal legislation, State legislation and Home Rule requests.
Outlook
20% of similar bills passed
10 passed · 40 died
This bill: 31 days in committee
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Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-06-11 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-06-11 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2026-06-11 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (3)
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The New York city charter is amended by adding a new chapter 78 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 78
DEPARTMENT OF COASTAL PROTECTION
� 3400. Department; commissioner.
� 3401. Deputies.
� 3402. Definition.
� 3403. Powers and duties.
� 3400. Department; commissioner. There shall be a department of coastal protection, the head of which shall be the commissioner of coastal protection. The commissioner may appoint deputies within available appropriations.
� 3401. Deputies. The commissioner may appoint a deputy.
� 3402. Definition. For purposes of this chapter, the term "coastal protection" means measures taken or infrastructure designed to protect the shoreline and coast from storms, erosion and the effects of climate change.
� 3403. Powers and duties. a. The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties:
1. to develop policies and programs to address the city's current and future needs relating to coastal protection measures;
2. to receive and expend funds made available for coastal protection measures;
3. to prepare and submit reports on coastal protection needs, coastal infrastructure and measures taken to address the effects of coastal storms caused by climate change;
4. to promulgate rules where provided for by law; and
5. to develop and carry out programs to promote public awareness and education in issues of coastal protection.
b. The commissioner may coordinate with state, federal and other governmental bodies to effectuate the purposes of the department.
� 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law.
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