What's moving in the Council

Oversight - Citizen Enforcement Programs.

Oversight - Ambulance Response Times.

Oversight - Ambulance Response Times.

Oversight - Seal of Civic Readiness in DOE High Schools and at CUNY.

Oversight - Seal of Civic Readiness in DOE High Schools and at CUNY.

Oversight - Transit on NYC’s Waterways: Seaplanes, Party Boats, and the Future of Ferry Service.

Oversight - Transit on NYC’s Waterways: Seaplanes, Party Boats, and the Future of Ferry Service.

Designating November 28 annually as Albanian Independence Day in the City of New York.

Designating the fourth week of November as The Shangri-Las Week.

Designate Kwanzaa as a public holiday in New York.

Declaring October as Reggaeton Heritage Month.

Oversight – What’s Next for CreateNYC?

Nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.

Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of health and mental hygiene during inspections of food service establishments include photographs or video recordings of each violation cited in such notice.

Prohibit certain food additives, to prohibit the sale of food containing certain color additives at schools, and to prohibit the use of substances “Generally Recognized as Safe” in food unless certain reporting requirements are met (S.1239A/A.1556A).

Digital verification of food protection certificates and penalties for failure to maintain a physical certificate on premises.

The operation of tobacco bars.

Oversight - Food Service Establishment Inspections in New York City.

Reporting Legionella test results to the department of health and mental hygiene.

Requiring the reapplication of food protection course certification every 5 years.

Declaring June 18 as Autistic Pride Day.

The definition of gender in the human rights law.

Oversight topic - Commission on Human Rights Disability Enforcement Trends.

Oversight - Commission on Human Rights Disability Enforcement Trends.

Oversight - Municipal Retention Strategies.

Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol.

Guidance and public education regarding service animal access in places of public accommodation.

Oversight - Continuing Discussion about the Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence.

Stationary on-street containers for the storage and collection of waste from buildings owned by the city

Requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.

Public organic waste receptacles.

Allowing certain associations to request stationary on-street waste containers for the storage and collection of waste.

Requirements for the removal of public litter baskets by the department of sanitation.

Oversight - Waste Equity and Environmental Justice.

A report and map of historical African American burial sites.

Modifying the sodium warning at designated food service establishments.

Amending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties, and to repeal subdivision b of section 17-199.18 in relation thereto.

The maximum allowable illuminance of residential outdoor lighting fixtures.

Dog waste complaints.

Refusing renew, suspending, or revoking a license of a tobacco retail dealer or an electronic cigarette retail dealer that has violated certain authorization requirements of the cannabis law.

Requiring the posting of notification signs regarding upcoming disruptive work.

The naming of 7 thoroughfares and public places.

The naming of 26 thoroughfares and public places.

Study on how language access needs and geographic location affect access to early elementary gifted and talented programs.

Requiring the creation of a centralized online database and notification system for towed vehicles, and to repeal section 20-528 of such code, relating to notification of a towed vehicle to a local police precinct.

Establishing a support fund for small retail businesses affected by roadway construction.

Commissioner of Deeds

Extending the commencement and completion deadlines for benefits under the Affordable Housing from Commercial Conversions (AHCC) tax incentive program.

Agency transmissions of reports and attestations of compliance with operational requirements.

Amending and eliminating certain reporting requirements within the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York.

Prohibiting new smoking paraphernalia retailer dealers near schools.

Creation of a residential parking permit system in East Elmhurst.

The due dates of agency reports to the council.

Zoning, 158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (C 260171 ZMQ).

Zoning, 158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (N 260172 ZRQ).

Zoning, 132 Melrose Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260135 ZMK).

Zoning, 132 Melrose Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260136 ZRK).

Prohibiting the operation of class 3 e-bicycles.

A program to support youth in entering education or obtaining employment after release from the custody of the administration for children’s services or criminal incarceration.

Zoning, 21-31 46th Ave Rezoning, Queens (C 250125 ZMQ).

Zoning, 21-31 46th Ave Rezoning, Queens (N 250126 ZRQ).

Developing and conducting trainings for health care providers about uterine fibroids.

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to maintain a centralized system to track language access services at facilities that serve the public.

Declaring October 18 as Pell’s Point Patriots.

Facilitating the organization of employee resource groups at city agencies and mayoral offices.

Affirming New York City’s support for Canada, the contributions of Canadian New Yorkers, and the beneficial relationship between New York City and Canada.

Zoning, Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260238 ZMK).

Zoning, Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260239 ZRK).

Zoning, Park Avenue Brooklyn Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 240218 ZMK).

Zoning, Park Avenue Brooklyn Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 240219 ZRK).

Zoning, Sojourner Truth – Mapes Rezoning, Bronx (C 240206 ZMX).

Zoning, Sojourner Truth – Mapes Rezoning, Bronx (N 240207 ZRX).

Zoning, 69-67 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260186 ZMQ).

Zoning, 69-67 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260187 ZRQ).

Zoning, 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260087 ZMK).

Zoning, 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260088 ZRK).

Communities Before Tourism Act.

Community impact statements for transient hotels.

Requiring third-party delivery services to track and notify certain food delivery workers of certain unsafe traffic behaviors.

Installation of sidewalk riding detection technology on electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems.

Providing an enforcement mechanism against unfair methods of competition, and unfair, deceptive, abusive, or unlawful acts or practices in business, trade, or commerce, and to deter the continuing use of such practices.

Requiring the police department to report on domestic violence arrests and domestic incident reports.

Chatbot data privacy, security, and transparency.

Establishing a private cause of action for certain harms arising from third-party misuse of artificial intelligence models.

Requiring reporting and public disclosure of artificial intelligence safety incidents concerning city contracts.

Third-party validation and shut-down capability of artificial intelligence models.

Requiring certain disclosures and prohibiting deceptive representations in the promotion of artificial intelligence models.

City contractors and subcontractors posting information concerning whistleblower protections and clarifying whistleblower protections for reporting conduct related to the use or development of an artificial intelligence model.

Civilian enforcement of artificial intelligence violations.

Requiring the creation of an artificial intelligence model emergency response plan.

Authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in eight business improvement districts and the setting of the date, time, and place for the hearing of the local law increasing the annual expenditure for such districts.

Zoning, 108-05 68th Road Rezoning, Queens (C 260234 ZMQ).

Zoning, 108-05 68th Road Rezoning, Queens (N 260235 ZRQ).

Zoning, 100-12 Queens Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (C 260184 ZMQ).

Zoning, 100-12 Queens Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (N 260185 ZRQ).

Zoning, South Richmond Designated Open Space Amendment, Staten Island (N 260362 ZRR).

Zoning, Studio 54 Rehabilitation and Text Amendment, Manhattan (N 260211 ZRM).

Zoning, Studio 54 Rehabilitation and Text Amendment, Manhattan (C 260212 ZSM).

Fordham Bedford Cluster Phase 1: Block 3304, Lot 156; Block 3324, Lot 99, Bronx, Community District 7, Council Districts 11 and 15.

Gowanus Green A: Block 471, Lot 1, Brooklyn, Community District 6, Council District 39.

Designating probation officers and supervising probation officers as uniformed officers for the purposes of collective bargaining.

Authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in eight business improvement districts.

Requiring the department of education to report on Medicaid reimbursements.

Providing youth accused of crimes with information about the criminal legal process.

Monitoring and reporting noise levels around seaplane bases.

Annual reporting on cervical and ovarian cancer.

Providing a tax credit to businesses negatively affected by infrastructure construction.

Declaring October as Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month.

Empower the New York State Council on the Arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.(S.6487C/A.7033D)

LU 127 - Zoning, 21-31 46th Ave Rezoning, Queens (C 250125 ZMQ).

LU 128 -  Zoning, 21-31 46th Ave Rezoning, Queens (N 250126 ZRQ).

LU 123 - Zoning, 158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (C 260171 ZMQ).

LU 124 - Zoning, 158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning, Queens (N 260172 ZRQ).

LU 125 - Zoning, 132 Melrose Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260135 ZMK).

LU 126 -  Zoning, 132 Melrose Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260136 ZRK).

LU 131 - Zoning, Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260238 ZMK).

LU 132 - Zoning, Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260239 ZRK).

LU 133 - Zoning, Park Avenue Brooklyn Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 240218 ZMK).

LU 134 - Zoning, Park Avenue Brooklyn Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 240219 ZRK).

LU 135 - Zoning, Sojourner Truth – Mapes Rezoning, Bronx (C 240206 ZMX).

LU 136 - Zoning, Sojourner Truth – Mapes Rezoning, Bronx (N 240207 ZRX).

LU 137 - Zoning, 69-67 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260186 ZMQ).

LU 138 - Zoning, 69-67 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260187 ZRQ).

LU 139 - Zoning, 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260087 ZMK).

LU 140 - Zoning, 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260088 ZRK).

Zoning, Studio 54 Rehabilitation and Text Amendment, Manhattan (N 260211 ZRM).

LU 147 - Gowanus Green A: Block 471, Lot 1, Brooklyn, Community District 6, Council District 39.

LU 669 - Fordham Bedford Cluster Phase 1: Block 3304, Lot 156; Block 3324, Lot 99, Bronx, Community District 7, Council Districts 11 and 15.

Martha King, Board of Corrections.

Brittany McCoy, Civilian Complaint Review Board.

Oversight - 2k in New York City.

Restrictions on the operation of pedicabs in the theatre district zone.

Visibility of the ride timer in pedicabs.

Pedicab fares.

Making certain changes to the pedicab law.

Establishing the taxi and limousine commission’s authority over pedicabs, and to repeal subchapter 9 of chapter 2 of title 20 of such code relating to the department of consumer and worker protection’s oversight and regulation of pedicabs.

Pedicabs with electric assist.

Creating designated curb space for pedicabs.

Requests for tree planting on city property.

Requiring reporting on the impact of algorithmic tools on city employees and changes in employment responsibilities due to algorithmic tools.

Prohibiting the unauthorized depiction of public officials by artificial intelligence.

Oversight - Examining the Risks Posed by Artificial Intelligence.

Mandating all medical students in New York State to receive anti-bias training. (S.319/A.5625)

FIFA to pay New York City the $1 million “legacy contribution” promised for hosting the 2026 World Cup.

Requiring the 311 customer service center to redirect requests for service or complaints to the appropriate agency.

Use of global positioning system coordinates for 311 complaints and service requests.

Fees for the installation of solar power energy systems.

Referring 311 non-emergency traffic condition complaints to the transportation bureau of the police department.

Establishment of a department of coastal protection.

A mobile drinking fountain program.

Oversight - Coastal Resilience.

Oversight - Assessing the Economic Impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Oversight - Assessing the Economic Impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Oversight - New York City’s 311 System.

Requiring micromobility share system operators to display rules of the road for safe operation.

Requiring moped retailers to provide ownership information at point of sale.

The retention of delivery data.

Commercial E-Bike Licensing Act. (S.7587/A.7833)

Increasing the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving an e-scooter and further calling upon the New York State Legislature to include e-bikes in such legislation. (A.1679/S.561)

Delivery devices used for commercial purposes, and to repeal section 10-157.1 of such code, relating to signs with bicycle safety procedures.

Prohibiting the sale and rental of class three bicycles with electric assist.

Requiring third-party food delivery services to verify the registration of mopeds used by food delivery workers.

Reporting on targeted traffic enforcement operations by the police department.

Licensing delivery services.

Prohibiting the advertisement of vehicles required to be registered with the department of motor vehicles as powered bicycles or powered mobility devices and related outreach.

Establishment of a trade-in program concerning powered bicycles.

Bike share safety reporting.

Pedestrian safety.

Installation of traffic calming devices in bicycle lanes.

Using micromobility dynamometers to test micromobility devices operating in the city.

Requiring third-party food delivery services to maintain liability insurance.

Safety reports and plans required of third-party food delivery services.

Reporting data about micromobility device crashes.

Study of safe delivery times by contracted delivery workers and the promulgation of safe delivery time standards.

Establishing a screening program for endometriosis and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.

Declaring November 25 as the “International day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.”

Renaming one thoroughfare and public place in the Borough of Queens, Edgemere Avenue, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly.

Oversight - Micromobility in New York City - Regulation, Accountability, and Safety.

Oversight - Micromobility in New York City - Regulation, Accountability, and Safety.

Oversight - An Overview of the Parks Department’s Events Permitting Process.

Oversight - Emergency Response in the Rockaways, and Other Geographically Isolated Communities in NYC.

Oversight - Micromobility in New York City - Regulation, Accountability, and Safety.

Requiring insurers to cover all lactation consultation and counseling services without restrictions and reimburse providers accordingly.

Oversight - Examining the Restructure of the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence under the Office of Community Safety.

Reporting on a hotline for survivors of gender-based violence.

Oversight - Study Abroad Opportunities at CUNY.

Oversight - Supporting Multi-Language Learners in Early Childhood Education Programs.

Opposing the federally proposed rule change titled, “Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs” and calling on the Federal Government to prioritize protecting and growing access to high-quality education for young children.

Oversight - Pursuant to Council Rule Section 10.60.

The purchase of claims by corporations or collection agencies and to certain instruments calling for payment of a monetary obligation by a foreign state. (S.05623/A.05290)

Establish a date certain for ending the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico.

Repeal Act 22.

Stop the construction of Project Esencia, a luxury development in Cabo Rojo.

Oversight - Telling Our Stories: Examining the Research Collections of New York City’s Public Libraries.

Returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody.

Streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares.

Restrictions on the location of buildings and other structures on Eastern parkway.

Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.

Limiting the circumstances in which a person may be detained by the police department on a civil immigration detainer.

Limiting communication between the department of correction and federal immigration authorities.