Public Housing | Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
Committee on Environmental Protection
Thursday, June 27, 2013 · 10:00 AM
Council Chambers - City Hall
Jointly with the Committee on Housing and Buildings the Committee on Parks and Recreation the Committee on Transportation and the Committee on Waterfronts
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to flood-resistant construction requirements for health facilities.
Primary Maria Del Carmen Arroyo Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Fernando Cabrera Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Inez E. Dickens Co-sponsor Mathieu Eugene Co-sponsor Julissa Ferreras-Copeland Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor Sara M. Gonzalez Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Andy L. King Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Michael C. Nelson Co-sponsor Annabel Palma Co-sponsor Diana Reyna Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams Co-sponsor Ruben Wills Co-sponsor Jessica S. Lappin Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Charles Barron
Introduced: Dec 18, 2012Council Vote: Oct 30, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Nov 19, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to the adoption of best available flood maps.
Primary Eric A. Ulrich Co-sponsor James S. Oddo Co-sponsor Maria Del Carmen Arroyo Co-sponsor Fernando Cabrera Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor Sara M. Gonzalez Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Michael C. Nelson Co-sponsor Peter F. Vallone, Jr. Co-sponsor Ruben Wills Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Jessica S. Lappin Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams Co-sponsor Daniel J. Halloran III
Introduced: Dec 18, 2012Council Vote: Oct 30, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Nov 19, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency preparedness recommendations for owners of residential and commercial buildings and the posting of emergency information in certain residential buildings.
Primary Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Sara M. Gonzalez Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Maria Del Carmen Arroyo Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Oct 30, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Nov 19, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the New York city plumbing code, in relation to requiring that toilets and faucets be capable of operating without an external supply of electrical power.
Primary Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Inez E. Dickens Co-sponsor Sara M. Gonzalez Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor Darlene Mealy
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Sep 24, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Oct 2, 2013
Introduction Filed Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to using cool roof surfaces to reduce summer heat.
Primary Daniel R. Garodnick Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Julissa Ferreras-Copeland Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Sara M. Gonzalez Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Eric A. Ulrich
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a study on permeable roadway and sidewalk materials.
Primary James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Sara M. Gonzalez Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Annabel Palma Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Mathieu Eugene Co-sponsor David G. Greenfield Co-sponsor Darlene Mealy
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Sep 24, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Oct 2, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city building code and the New York city mechanical code, in relation to cabling for certain building systems and fuel-oil storage in flood-prone areas.
Primary Sara M. Gonzalez Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Oct 30, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Nov 19, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to studying the effects of wind on certain buildings.
Primary Vincent Ignizio Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Mathieu Eugene Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor David G. Greenfield Co-sponsor Darlene Mealy Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Sep 24, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Oct 2, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to secondary electrical power, heating and cooling systems for I-1 and I-2 occupancies and for adult homes, enriched housing, community residences and intermediate care facilities, where such occupancies are located in flood-prone areas.
Primary Jessica S. Lappin Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Inez E. Dickens Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Nov 14, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Dec 2, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to removing barriers to the usage of temporary flood control and response devices.
Primary Stephen T. Levin Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Nov 14, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Dec 2, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the New York city plumbing code and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring residential buildings to provide drinking water to a common area supplied directly through pressure in the public water main.
Primary Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Maria Del Carmen Arroyo Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Jessica S. Lappin Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Nov 14, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Dec 2, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a manual on flood construction and protection standards.
Primary Michael C. Nelson Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Mathieu Eugene Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor David G. Greenfield Co-sponsor Darlene Mealy Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Sep 24, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Oct 2, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, the New York city mechanical code and the New York city fire code, in relation to relocating and protecting building systems in flood-prone areas.
Primary James S. Oddo Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Inez E. Dickens Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Jessica S. Lappin Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Oct 30, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Nov 19, 2013
Introduction Filed Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring backup power sources for fire and life safety communications systems.
Primary Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Eric A. Ulrich
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the New York city plumbing code and the New York city building code, in relation to preventing the backflow of sewage.
Primary Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Mathieu Eugene Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor Darlene Mealy Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Elizabeth S. Crowley
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Sep 24, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Oct 2, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code and the New York city mechanical code, in relation to preventing wind damage to certain buildings and systems.
Primary Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Oct 30, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Nov 19, 2013
Introduction Filed Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to keeping residential stairwells and hallways lit during blackouts.
Primary Eric A. Ulrich Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Julissa Ferreras-Copeland Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Annabel Palma Co-sponsor Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor Karen Koslowitz Co-sponsor Maria Del Carmen Arroyo Co-sponsor Daniel R. Garodnick Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Ruben Wills Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city building code, and the New York city mechanical code, in relation to emergency and standby power systems and natural gas usage.
Primary James Vacca Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Ydanis A. Rodriguez Co-sponsor David G. Greenfield Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Nov 14, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Dec 2, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Housing and Buildings
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to improving hazardous materials storage pursuant to the New York city community right-to-know law.
Primary James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Julissa Ferreras-Copeland Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Annabel Palma Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Eric A. Ulrich
Introduced: Jun 24, 2013Council Vote: Dec 19, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Dec 30, 2013
Introduction Enacted Committee on Environmental Protection
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to planning for resiliency to climate change as a responsibility of the office of long-term planning and sustainability.
Primary James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor G. Oliver Koppell Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Peter F. Vallone, Jr. Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Jessica S. Lappin Co-sponsor Mathieu Eugene Co-sponsor David G. Greenfield Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams
Introduced: Jun 26, 2013Council Vote: Sep 24, 2013 Signed by Mayor: Oct 2, 2013
Resolution Adopted Committee on Housing and Buildings
Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to enact and the President to sign the Flood Victim Premium Relief Act of 2013.
Primary Christine C. Quinn Co-sponsor Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. Co-sponsor Helen D. Foster Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Daniel R. Garodnick Co-sponsor Sara M. Gonzalez Co-sponsor Vincent Ignizio Co-sponsor Stephen T. Levin Co-sponsor Rosie Mendez Co-sponsor Michael C. Nelson Co-sponsor Eric A. Ulrich Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer Co-sponsor James S. Oddo Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Fernando Cabrera Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Daniel Dromm Co-sponsor Mathieu Eugene Co-sponsor Julissa Ferreras-Copeland Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Karen Koslowitz Co-sponsor Brad S. Lander Co-sponsor Annabel Palma Co-sponsor Donovan J. Richards Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Albert Vann Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams Co-sponsor Jessica S. Lappin Co-sponsor Peter F. Vallone, Jr. Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Inez E. Dickens Co-sponsor David G. Greenfield
Resolution Filed Committee on Housing and Buildings
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign S.3942/A.4380, the “Engineers’, Architects’, Landscape Architects’ and Land Surveyors’ Good Samaritan Act” which would protect from liability professional engineers, architects, landscape architects and land surveyors who render voluntary services at the scene of a natural disaster or catastrophe.
Primary James S. Oddo Co-sponsor Maria Del Carmen Arroyo Co-sponsor Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. Co-sponsor Mathieu Eugene Co-sponsor Lewis A. Fidler Co-sponsor Vincent J. Gentile Co-sponsor Letitia James Co-sponsor Peter A. Koo Co-sponsor Annabel Palma Co-sponsor Deborah L. Rose Co-sponsor Ruben Wills Co-sponsor Eric A. Ulrich
Resolution Adopted Committee on Housing and Buildings
Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to amend the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.
Primary Eric A. Ulrich Co-sponsor Christine C. Quinn Co-sponsor Margaret S. Chin Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer Co-sponsor Charles Barron Co-sponsor Robert Jackson Co-sponsor Melissa Mark-Viverito Co-sponsor Jumaane D. Williams Co-sponsor Inez E. Dickens Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro Co-sponsor David G. Greenfield Co-sponsor James G. Van Bramer
Introduced: Jun 12, 2013Council Vote: Sep 24, 2013
Jointly with the Committee on Housing and Buildings the Committee on Parks and Recreation the Committee on Transportation and the Committee on Waterfronts