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City Council · Wednesday, September 16, 2020 · 1h 29m
The one where the Council let restaurants charge a 10% COVID surcharge — over warnings it stiffs the waiters — while Men
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Reeling from COVID, the Council let restaurants tack a 10% 'recovery charge' onto bills to survive , but Antonio Reynoso pulled his own wage amendment, and Brad Lander, Adrienne Adams and Vanessa Gibson warned it does nothing for the waiters who 'don't even get the minimum wage.' Gibson abstained. The sharper fight was Sunset Park: Carlos Menchaca, who arranged the first-ever hearing in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and Arabic, blasted the Industry City developer as one that 'gives leases, not jobs.' Threaded throughout was grief , Rabbi Potasnik's invocation on hope, hundreds of New Yorkers an
From the room
“Earlier this week at the hearing for this pre considered bill, we heard from Louise Javier”
— Carlina Rivera
“today I'm introducing legislation to reform the application process for the one shot deal program”
— Francisco P. Moya
“We live today at a time when we see too many darkened places in our city because of COVID”
— Joseph Potasnik
“call on the Department of Homeland Security to place a moratorium in all removal proceeding”
— Mathieu Eugene
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The decisions
902Int 1603-2019INT 1603-2019Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the use of certain credit information in the rental or leasing of affordable units by a developer
Considered a bill barring developers of city-funded affordable housing from weighing applicants' credit scores, consumer-debt judgments, collection accounts, medical debt, or student-loan debt , except delinquent debt above $12,000 , and limiting any credit-history review to the designated household representative.
Roll-call vote
45 · 4
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
03Int 0823-2018INT 0823-2018Approved
A Local Law in relation to allowing food service establishments to charge a COVID-19 recovery charge
Took up the amended bill (Int 0823-A) that would let restaurants add a temporary COVID recovery surcharge of up to 10% of a customer's total bill, with the charge disclosed on both the menu and the check and permitted until 90 days after restaurants may resume full-capacity operation.
Roll-call vote
46 · 2 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
04Int 1874-2020INT 1874-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting interested parties to receive notification of items published in the City Record
Council Member Margaret Chin's amended bill (Int 1874-A) came before the Council.
Roll-call vote
49
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
05Int 1878-2020INT 1878-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the city administrative procedure act
Council Member Keith Powers' amended bill (Int 1878-A) was before the Council.
Roll-call vote
48 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
06Int 1853-2020INT 1853-2020Approved
A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of buildings to report on the safety and feasibility of authorizing building exterior wall examinations by unmanned aircraft systems
A bill from Housing and Buildings Committee Chair Robert Cornegy (Int 1853) was taken up.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
07Res 1423-2020Approved
Block 1729, Lot 45
Roll-call vote
48 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
08Res 1410-2020RES 1410-2020Approved
Resolution calling on the Department of Education to only open school buildings that have met the health and safety standards prescribed in the UFT 50-item checklist and implement a medically recommended mandatory randomized COVID-19 testing program for adults and students in all school buildings as agreed upon by the administration and the labor organizations representing school personnel including UFT, CSA, and DC37.
Took up the amended resolution (Res 1410-A) pressing the Department of Education to open only school buildings that pass the UFT's 50-item health-and-safety checklist and to stand up a mandatory randomized COVID-19 testing program for students and staff, contingent on agreement with the unions representing school workers.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
Who spoke
Mark Treyger
Questions & answers
Parliamentarian: Parliamentarian asks CM Menchaca if he wishes to speak about the resolution
09LU 0663-2020Approved
2274 Adam Clayton Powell ANCP – UDAAP/Article XI
A land use application for the site at 2274 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard came before the Council.
Roll-call vote
48 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
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Questions & answers
Charles Barron: Parliamentarian noted Barron's hand raised before the vote closed
Procedure
- 1:17 p.m.
- 3:43 p.m.
- Other
- Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo gavels in the virtual stated meeting of 09/16/2020 — Laurie A. Cumbo
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The people
On the dais · 1
Ritchie J. Torres
Practitioners & applicants
Mark Treyger · Joseph Potasnik · Laurie Cumbo · Charles Barron · Corey D. Johnson · Stephen T. Levin · Joseph C. Borelli
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