What's moving in the Council

Shift income verification responsibilities for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) from local governments to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Requiring building owners to provide shower hoses and informational materials on Legionnaires’ disease to tenants.

Education and outreach about Legionnaires’ disease and disease outbreaks.

Cleaning requirements for cooling towers.

Requiring analyses of cooling towers associated with Legionnaires’ disease clusters.

Establishing a Legionnaires’ disease hotline.

Establishing temporary Legionnaires’ disease testing sites and a digital map of testing sites.

John Mangin, Board of Standard and Appeals

Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, Board of Health

Lisa Garcia, Land Bank

Provide for a continuation of senior citizen rent increase exemption or disability rent increase exemption benefits after a period of ineligibility due to a head of household’s temporary increase in income. (S.4252/A.10721)

Expanding access to roadway cafes.

Permit other qualifying members of a household to qualify for the disability rent increase exemption. (S.3563/A.10927)

Establishing a universal application and recertification system for the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and disability rent increase exemption program.

Oversight - Implementation of the Pied-à-Terre Tax.

Oversight - Implementation of the Pied-à-Terre Tax.

A study and report on the potential installation of works of art or structures to acknowledge the draft riots of 1863.

Annual disclosure of financial interests by certain officers and employees of the city.

Workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof.

Raising the maximum age for taking a civil service examination to become a police officer.

Wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult”.

Accelerating the opening of new businesses by coordinating required inspections.

Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys.

Decreasing the credit against the city personal income tax on residents for such residents’ share of city unincorporated business tax paid by partnerships in which such residents are partners or businesses of which such residents are proprietors.

Establishment of a department of coastal protection.

Codifying the official flag of the borough of Staten Island.

Establishing an office of insurance affordability.

Public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste, and to repeal such local law upon the expiration thereof.

Posting of signs regarding dog waste removal.

Making the certification of no harassment pilot program permanent and adding criteria for inclusion of certain buildings in the program.

Pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting.

Requiring the department of sanitation to install and refill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets.

Vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes.

Paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent compensation in quarterly installments.

Sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes.

Quarterly reporting on confirmed firearm discharges.

Establish a temporary program to resolve outstanding judgments imposed by the environmental control board.

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

Evictions of older adult tenants.

Allowing candidates seeking nomination or election to city office to withhold their home addresses on petitions submitted to the New York city board of elections.

Requiring the police department to provide security details to elected and appointed city officials that receive threats.

Commissioner of Deeds

Establishing the Youth Justice Innovation Fund. (S.643/A.8491)

Zoning, 50-20 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 250254 ZRQ).

Making certain changes to the pedicab law.

Zoning, 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning, Queens (C 260155 ZMQ).

Zoning, 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning, Queens (N 260156 ZRQ).

Limiting nighttime illumination for certain buildings.

Protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents.

Calling on the MTA to toll motorcycles certified to participate in the MTA’s Resident Rebate Program a lower effective toll than passenger vehicles enrolled in the rebate program when crossing MTA managed bridges.

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.

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

Requiring that police officers be trained on laws and policies related to the use of physical restraints on pregnant and postpartum individuals.

Establishing dedicated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) leave.

Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ).

Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260149 ZMK).

Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260150 ZRK).

Zoning, Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions, Manhattan (C 260123 MCM).

Zoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260147 ZMQ).

Zoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260148 ZRQ).

Allow consumers to cancel subscription services for deceased family members.

The Major Richard Star Act (H.R.2102/S.1032).

Declaring September as African Immigrant Heritage Month.

Expand authorizing language for the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (“C-PACE”) Program (S.1335-B/A.5404-B).

Recognizing the historical significance of Seneca Village.

DOT to authorize veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to use the Staten Island Expressway’s high occupancy vehicles lane regardless of vehicle occupancy.

Advertising programs and services on digital platforms used by older adults.

Establishing a 9/11 week of service.

Licensing of businesses that engage individuals to sell tickets in public spaces.

Declaring the month of August as Black Pride Month.

Daniel’s Law (S.3670/A.4617).

Portable solar generation devices (S.8512-C/A.9111-C).

Establishing a residence privacy protection program for city elected officials.

Requiring public education on benefits for those harmed by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and its aftermath.

Emergency notifications related to delays in ambulance dispatch.

Authorizing the City of New York to provide a full exemption from real property taxation to homeowners eligible for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE).

Creating a centralized income verification system for all income-based homeowner property tax exemptions administered by the NYCDOF and authorizing NYC to use such system to determine applicants’ income eligibility for such exemptions.

Condemning the United States Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Doe, which allowed the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians.

Require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status. (S.4814)

Require the City of New York to mitigate property damage caused by environmental issues which are caused by acts or omissions of such municipality (S.2200/A.3079).

Reporting on children present at arrests.

Certifying that the petition submitted pursuant to section 37 of the Municipal Home Rule Law seeking to amend the New York City Charter does not comply with the requirements of the law and is therefore ineligible for submission to the BOE.

Zoning, 815 Hutchinson River Parkway Rezoning, Bronx (C 240161 ZMX).

Zoning, 862-868 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn (C 240283 ZMK).

Zoning, 862-868 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn (N 240284 ZRK).

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 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.

Requiring a public education campaign on how to prevent unsolicited advertising on private property.

Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for the senior citizen homeowner’s exemption and the disabled homeowner’s exemption.

An expansion of the alternative enforcement program.

Prohibiting third-party grocery delivery services from requiring delivery workers to wear backpacks for deliveries on certain vehicles or to make deliveries of goods weighing more than 22 pounds in a single trip.

Bike share safety reporting.

Pedestrian safety.

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

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

Creating a pilot program to provide hearing protection equipment for city police officers and providing for the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof.

Requiring a catalog of standard designs for small recurring capital projects.

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

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

Declaring August 2 annually as James Baldwin Day in the City of New York.

Mitigate the rising cost of property insurance for affordable housing. (A.07828A/S.07939, A.9015 and A.9016A)

Automobile Insurance Consumer Information Act. (S.1196/A.3893)

Prohibiting increases in rates of homeowners’ insurance in excess of twenty-five percent per year. (S.6356/A.4188)

Zoning, 50-20 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 250253 ZMQ).

LU 114 - Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ).

LU 117 - Zoning, Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions, Manhattan (C 260123 MCM).

LU 96 - Zoning, 50-20 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 250253 ZMQ).

LU 97 - Zoning, 50-20 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 250254 ZRQ).

LU 104 - Zoning, 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning, Queens (C 260155 ZMQ).

LU 105 - Zoning, 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning, Queens (N 260156 ZRQ).

Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 655-A.

New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 894-A.

MTA and NYCTA to adopt federally-recommended measures to ensure that access-a-ride serves New Yorkers on-time

Extending the statute of limitations for commencing a private cause of action under the city human rights law.

Requiring the department of environmental protection to notify owners of property when the city of New York requests a base rental payment from the New York city water board.

Requirements and reporting for background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers.

Expanding the categories of establishments that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste, and to repeal subdivision h of section 16-306.1 of such code.

Use of adhesive stickers on motor vehicles in the enforcement of alternate side of the street parking rules.

Establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child.

Establishing a program to provide financial assistance to small retail businesses for the purchase of security system technology.

Online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks.

Repeal section 28-103.22 of the administrative code of the city of New York relating to outreach on security grille visibility requirements, penalties for non-conforming security grilles and the retroactive application of security grille requirements.

A transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities.

The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places.

Establishing a rental assistance voucher program.

Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Requiring teachers colleges to incorporate a course of instruction in mental health. (S.6814)

Property tax exemption for members of a volunteer firefighting or ambulance service.

Promoting arts and cultural institutions.

Signage indicating hazardous conditions at beaches under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.

Trainings regarding sexually exploited youth.

Requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

MTA to provide non-police staff working in the subway system with training and a protocol for handling issues with mentally ill customers.

A task force to study options and make recommendations for a plan to implement a municipal public bank.

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260105 ZMK).

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (N 260106 ZRK).

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260107 ZSK).

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 250326 MMK).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (C 260013 ZMM).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (N 260014 ZRM).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (C 260015 ZSM).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (C 260060 ZMM).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (N 260062 ZRM).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (C 260061 ZSM).

Provide toll exemptions on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and other bridges within the state for active duty Servicemembers and their families based in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. (S.4530A)

Mandating that the department of consumer and worker protection conduct a comprehensive one-time study and publish its findings on the economic effects of private equity firms on small businesses in New York city.

Landmarks, Public School 15 Annex, Brooklyn (N 260340 HIK).

Landmarks, Church of Saint Mary, Manhattan (N 260338 HIM).

Landmarks, Lithuanian Alliance Building, Manhattan (N 260339 HIM).

Zoning, 164th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 250290 ZMQ).

Zoning, 198-208 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island (C 260169 ZMR).

Zoning, 198-208 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island (N 260170 ZRR).

Establishing a gender-affirming care program in the department of health to ensure the continuity of gender-affirming care services in the state ( A.8191/S.7985).

Recognize, commend, and support the MTA’s planned display of the American flag on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Improve utility affordability, transparency, and consumer protections (S.5553C/A.5442B, S.1847A/A.2400A, S.1896/A.1028, S.1327A/A.4105A, and S.7693/A.8150).

Establishing a 25-year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police. (S.9356/A.10414)

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250248 ZMK).

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 250249 ZRK).

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250215 ZSK).

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250250 ZSK).

Zoning, 1160 Pugsley Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (C 250245 ZMX).

Zoning, 1160 Pugsley Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (N 250246 ZRX).

Zoning, 1166 Bedford Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260162 ZMK).

Zoning, 1166 Bedford Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260163 ZRK).

Allocating funds for the preservation of AM radio broadcasting.

Utility companies that service New York City and the New York State Public Service Commission to pursue and approve a freeze on utility rates for New York City residents.

Amend Education Law to grant the Council the authority to designate one seat on the Panel for Educational Policy.

Enact the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025. (H.R. 1803)

Landmarks, 511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 260003 NUM).

Landmarks, 511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 260004 XAM).

Exempting active duty military members based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY who reside in a city with a population of one million or more from E-ZPass tolls associated with the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. (S.4530A)

Establishing a street takeover unit and street takeover surveillance unit within the police department of the city of New York.

Digital map of licensed animal boarding establishments and an awareness campaign about the dangers of using unlicensed boarding establishments.

Amending the pay equity law to require agencies to report the geographic distribution of work performed by city employees.

Professional sports franchises, major entertainment venues, and ticketing partners operating within NYC to establish reduced-price Fan Access Programs giving priority to local residents, veterans, students, first responders, and longtime fans.

Public education campaign on appointing a health care agent and personal representative of an estate before high-risk medical procedures.

OMB - Submitting the Declaration of Capital Financing Need.

Requiring the integration of mental health professionals into public service answering points.

Use of safe time for parental involvement in school-related events.

Landmarks, East Harlem/El Barrio Article XI Amendment, Manhattan (G 260005 XAM).

Landmarks, NEW, APPROXIMATELY 801-SEAT HIGH SCHOOL WITH DISTRICT 75 PROGRAM, Staten Island (G 260002 SCR).

Enhanced street cleaning and litter basket services in nightlife districts.

NYCHA to eliminate pet policy restrictions based solely on a dog’s breed, weight, and the number of pets in a household, while maintaining its pet registration requirements.

Zoning, Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions, Manhattan (C 260123 MCM).

Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ).

Establishing a quadrennial regulatory review commission.

Declaring August 6 annually as Fatman Scoop Recognition Day.

LU 67 - Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260105 ZMK).

LU 68 - Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (N 260106 ZRK).

LU 69 - Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260107 ZSK).

LU 71 - Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 250326 MMK).

LU 72 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (C 260013 ZMM).

LU 73 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (N 260014 ZRM).

LU 74 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (C 260015 ZSM).

LU 75 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (C 260060 ZMM).