The one where Antonio Reynoso cast a protest 'no' on the Bay Parkway rezoning — saying the burden of affordable housing
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In their COVID-era virtual stated meeting, the Council adopted a sprawling coupled calendar , outdoor-dining authorization, a taxi-medallion disclosure bill, rent-stabilization deadline fixes, and a dozen land-use items , but the day's tension was about equity. Antonio Reynoso broke from the unanimous bloc to vote 'no' on the Bay Parkway rezoning, arguing the burden of affordable housing 'has fallen solely on' Black and brown neighborhoods while this district was 'mostly affluent and white.' The Council also voted to disapprove a 10-story building at 3 St. Mark's Place in Carlina Rivera's dist
“the United States Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end the census count early”
— Corey D. Johnson
“a 9 story mixed use building including additional parking spaces that will provide 36 units”
— Corey D. Johnson
“the development of a new five story commercial building in council member Steve Levin's district”
— Corey D. Johnson
“we thank you, bishop Caesar and pastor Caesar, for your examples of true spiritual leadership”
— Adrienne E. Adams
The decisions
21Communication from the Queens County Democratic Committee recommending the name of José M. Araujo to the Council regarding his re-appointment to the New York City Board of Elections.
A Local Law to amend local law number 19 for the year 2014, amending the administrative code of the city of New York relating to increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption for rent increases granted to certain senior citizens, and to amend local law number 39 for the year 2014, amending the administrative code of the city of New York relating to increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption for rent increases granted to certain persons with disabilities, in relation to extending certain provisions thereof
Passed on the general orders calendar after the Committee on Aging reported it out, raising the maximum income a senior can earn and still qualify for the SCRIE rent-increase exemption.
A Local Law in relation to space heaters, the establishment of a permanent outdoor dining program, and to amend local law number 77 for the year 2020, in relation to the expiration of the outdoor dining program
The outdoor dining bill extends the city's current program through September 30, 2021, directs the city to build a permanent road-space dining program, and allows propane heaters under FDNY guidelines.
- propane heaters permitted in outdoor dining areas only subject to FDNY-issued guidelines
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to continuation of the New York city rent stabilization law of nineteen hundred sixty-nine
Cleared on general orders out of the Committee on Housing and Buildings, amending the expiration date that keeps the city's 1969 Rent Stabilization Law in force.
Block 1686, Lot 48
L.U. No. 674
L.U. No. 675
L.U. No. 676
L.U. No. 677
L.U. No. 678
L.U. No. 679
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE COUNCIL OF STANLEY RICHARDS AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF CORRECTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE COUNCIL OF JOSE M. ARAUJO AS THE QUEENS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring annual financial disclosure from each person who has any interest in a taxicab license.
Taken up as part of the taxi-medallion reform package, the measure would require anyone holding an interest in a taxi license to file annual financial disclosures.
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the taxi and limousine commission to evaluate the character and integrity of taxicab brokers, agents, and taxicab licensees
Heard alongside the medallion-reform bills, this one would let the TLC weigh the character, honesty and integrity of brokers, agents and licensees and refuse new or renewal applications over misstatements or fraudulent acts.
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of an office of financial stability within the taxi and limousine commission
Amended on the floor and then passed on general orders, Ritchie Torres's bill stands up a new Office of Financial Stability inside the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
5914 Bay Parkway Rezoning
with 1 related matter · LU 0679-2020
Industry City
with 3 related matters · LU 0677-2020 · LU 0676-2020 · LU 0674-2020
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- 12:09 p.m.
- Pre-meeting tech check noting which members were logged into the virtual platform; clerk texted Ulrich and Mathieu. — Council Clerk
- Panelists asked to turn on videos and silence electronic devices before the meeting begins. — Council Clerk
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Laurie A. Cumbo · Council Clerk (unnamed) · Adrienne E. Adams · City Clerk (unnamed) · Reading Clerk (unnamed) · Inez D. Barron
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