City Council · Thursday, April 29, 2021 · 1h 37m

The one where the Council introduced the deliveristas package while still counting its pandemic dead

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Speaker Johnson opened by naming 32,461 New Yorkers killed by COVID and a police officer who died by suicide the prior day, setting a meeting steeped in loss. From there the body pivoted to action: introducing the deliveristas package , Brannan, Rivera and Menchaca's first-in-the-nation protections for the food-delivery workers who 'kept us fed and alive during the pandemic.' Members also passed expanded tenant right-to-counsel (Int 2050/1529) and a city-run retirement-savings program (Int 0888), over consistent Yeger and Gjonaj objections about ceding authority. Cumbo had opened mourning Reve

From the room

“According to advocates, many tenants who are eligible for the universal access to legal services program”
— Corey D. Johnson

“resolution number twelve twenty nine from council member Peter Koo in support of the adoptee citizenship act”
— Corey D. Johnson

“reverend Rashad Moore, spiritual leader of the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights located at 450 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn”
— Laurie A. Cumbo

“really think through this with members who are voting no today, but also who are concerned about parking”
— Carlos Menchaca

The decisions

01Int 0888-2018Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a retirement savings program for certain self-employed individuals and employees of private entities

Roll-call vote

45 · 3

Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Antonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaCorey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDiana I. AyalaEric A. UlrichEric Dinowitz Farah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames F. GennaroJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyLaurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugeneOswald J. FelizPaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRuben Diaz, Sr.Selvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez

Legislation →

02Int 0901-2018Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a retirement savings board to oversee the city’s retirement savings program for certain self-employed individuals and employees of private entities, and setting forth powers of the comptroller and other provisions in relation to such program

Roll-call vote

45 · 3

Conditions

Retirement savings board determines the program start date, conducts education and outreach to employers and employees, and has up to two years to implement the program

Legislation →

03Res 1618-2021Approved

Resolution concerning an amendment to the District Plan of the Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District that authorizes additional services for the district and changes the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based, and setting the date, time and place for the public hearing of the local law authorizing such changes as set forth in the amended District Plan of the Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District.

04Int 1529-2019Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the office of the civil justice coordinator to work with community groups in educating tenants about their rights in housing court

Roll-call vote

45 · 2 · 1

Legislation →

05Int 2050-2020Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing legal services for tenants who are subject to eviction proceedings

Roll-call vote

44 · 3 · 1

Conditions

Right to counsel program required to be implemented immediately and to include tenants in all ZIP codes across the city

Legislation →

06Int 1760-2019INT 1760-2019Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tenant data privacy

Advanced a tenant-privacy bill governing smart access and keyless-entry systems, requiring landlords to adopt data retention and privacy policies, capping what tenant data they can collect and use, and forcing it to be anonymized or destroyed. The rules take effect 60 days after enactment, with owners of existing systems shielded from liability until January 1, 2023.

Roll-call vote

Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).

Conditions

existing smart access system owners not liable until 01/01/2023, giving time to upgrade for compliance
prohibits landlords from using building-entry data for eviction or harassment
smart access systems never used to collect relationship-status info on tenants and guests
landlord cannot share entrance data with third parties without express resident permission
applies similar protections against misuse of heat/electricity/Wi-Fi utility data

Legislation →ULURP case →

07Res 1620-2021C 200356 PPKParks DispositionApproved

L.U. No. 752

Roll-call vote

47 · 1

Legislation →ULURP case →

08Res 1621-2021C 210109 HAKUrban RenewalApproved

“HPD”

09Res 1624-2021C 210130 ZMKZoning MapLaid over

Preconsidered L.U. No. 766

10Res 1625-2021N 210131 ZRKZoning TextLaid over

Preconsidered L.U. No. 767

11Res 1626-2021N 210132 ZRKZoning TextLaid over

Preconsidered L.U. No. 768

12Res 1627-2021C 210133 ZMQZoning MapLaid over

Preconsidered L.U. No. 769

13Int 1933-2020Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the open streets program.

Roll-call vote

40 · 8

Conditions

DOT required to ensure the open streets program reaches communities that have been underserved; open streets may be managed by DOT or by community organizations; notice required to council members and community boards; DOT to report on modification recommendations
Amended legislation requires agency investments to take load off volunteers, advances equity metrics and policies, expands flexibility, and installs a process for permanent conversions to pedestrian plazas and shared streets

Legislation →

14Res 1229-2020RES 1229-2020Approved

H.R. 1593 / S. 967

Resolved to press Congress and the President to enact the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021, which would automatically grant U.S. citizenship to every internationally adopted child upon entry to the country with no exceptions.

Roll-call vote

Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).

Legislation →ULURP case →

15LU 0752-2021C 200356 PPKParks DispositionApproved

69 Adams Street

Roll-call vote

47 · 1

Legislation →ULURP case →

16LU 0766-2021C 210130 ZMKZoning MapLaid over

Resilient Neighborhoods: Gerritsen Beach

with 1 related matter · LU 0767-2021

17LU 0768-2021N 210132 ZRKZoning TextLaid over

Resilient Neighborhoods: Special Sheepshead Bay District

18LU 0769-2021C 210133 ZMQZoning MapLaid over

Resilient Neighborhoods: Old Howard Beach

Also in the record

Records not linked to a specific agenda item

Questions & answers

Kalman Yeger: Council Member Yeger requests permission to vote on all items in today's agenda

The deal

Stories

5 fl

Procedure

1:40 PM
3:11 PM
Other
Majority Leader thanks Speaker Johnson for the legislative agenda and moves the council into discussion of general orders — Laurie A. Cumbo

+13 more procedural steps

The people

On the dais · 1

Deborah L. Rose

Public testimony: 1 opposed

Practitioners & applicants

Reading Clerk / Roll-Call Clerk (unnamed) · Charles Barron · Ben Kallos

The intelligence

Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.

Sign in for the full graph

Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat.

In view

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of th

Int 0888-2018Approved

Roll call

45 · 3

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City Council · Thursday, April 29, 2021 · 1h 37m

The one where the Council introduced the deliveristas package while still counting its pandemic dead

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City Council

Thursday, April 29, 2021

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

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From the room

“According to advocates, many tenants who are eligible for the universal access to legal services program”
— Corey D. Johnson

“resolution number twelve twenty nine from council member Peter Koo in support of the adoptee citizenship act”
— Corey D. Johnson

“reverend Rashad Moore, spiritual leader of the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights located at 450 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn”
— Laurie A. Cumbo

“really think through this with members who are voting no today, but also who are concerned about parking”
— Carlos Menchaca

The decisions

01Int 0888-2018Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a retirement savings program for certain self-employed individuals and employees of private entities

Roll-call vote

45 · 3

Legislation →

02Int 0901-2018Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a retirement savings board to oversee the city’s retirement savings program for certain self-employed individuals and employees of private entities, and setting forth powers of the comptroller and other provisions in relation to such program

Roll-call vote

45 · 3

Conditions

Retirement savings board determines the program start date, conducts education and outreach to employers and employees, and has up to two years to implement the program

Legislation →

03Res 1618-2021Approved

Resolution concerning an amendment to the District Plan of the Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District that authorizes additional services for the district and changes the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based, and setting the date, time and place for the public hearing of the local law authorizing such changes as set forth in the amended District Plan of the Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement District.

04Int 1529-2019Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the office of the civil justice coordinator to work with community groups in educating tenants about their rights in housing court

Roll-call vote

45 · 2 · 1

Legislation →

05Int 2050-2020Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing legal services for tenants who are subject to eviction proceedings

Roll-call vote

44 · 3 · 1

Conditions

Right to counsel program required to be implemented immediately and to include tenants in all ZIP codes across the city

Legislation →

06Int 1760-2019INT 1760-2019Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tenant data privacy

Roll-call vote

Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).

Conditions

existing smart access system owners not liable until 01/01/2023, giving time to upgrade for compliance
prohibits landlords from using building-entry data for eviction or harassment
smart access systems never used to collect relationship-status info on tenants and guests
landlord cannot share entrance data with third parties without express resident permission
applies similar protections against misuse of heat/electricity/Wi-Fi utility data

Legislation →ULURP case →

07Res 1620-2021C 200356 PPKParks DispositionApproved

L.U. No. 752

Roll-call vote

47 · 1

Legislation →ULURP case →

08Res 1621-2021C 210109 HAKUrban RenewalApproved

“HPD”

09Res 1624-2021C 210130 ZMKZoning MapLaid over

Preconsidered L.U. No. 766

10Res 1625-2021N 210131 ZRKZoning TextLaid over

Preconsidered L.U. No. 767

11Res 1626-2021N 210132 ZRKZoning TextLaid over

Preconsidered L.U. No. 768

12Res 1627-2021C 210133 ZMQZoning MapLaid over

Preconsidered L.U. No. 769

13Int 1933-2020Approved

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the open streets program.

Roll-call vote

40 · 8

Conditions

DOT required to ensure the open streets program reaches communities that have been underserved; open streets may be managed by DOT or by community organizations; notice required to council members and community boards; DOT to report on modification recommendations
Amended legislation requires agency investments to take load off volunteers, advances equity metrics and policies, expands flexibility, and installs a process for permanent conversions to pedestrian plazas and shared streets

Legislation →

14Res 1229-2020RES 1229-2020Approved

H.R. 1593 / S. 967

Roll-call vote

Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).

Legislation →ULURP case →

15LU 0752-2021C 200356 PPKParks DispositionApproved

69 Adams Street

Roll-call vote

47 · 1

Legislation →ULURP case →

16LU 0766-2021C 210130 ZMKZoning MapLaid over

Resilient Neighborhoods: Gerritsen Beach

with 1 related matter · LU 0767-2021

17LU 0768-2021N 210132 ZRKZoning TextLaid over

Resilient Neighborhoods: Special Sheepshead Bay District

18LU 0769-2021C 210133 ZMQZoning MapLaid over

Resilient Neighborhoods: Old Howard Beach

Also in the record

Records not linked to a specific agenda item

Questions & answers

Kalman Yeger: Council Member Yeger requests permission to vote on all items in today's agenda

The deal

Stories

5 fl

Procedure

1:40 PM
3:11 PM
Other
Majority Leader thanks Speaker Johnson for the legislative agenda and moves the council into discussion of general orders — Laurie A. Cumbo

+13 more procedural steps

The people

On the dais · 1

Deborah L. Rose

Public testimony: 1 opposed

Practitioners & applicants

Reading Clerk / Roll-Call Clerk (unnamed) · Charles Barron · Ben Kallos

The intelligence

Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.

Sign in for the full graph

Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat.

In view

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of th

Int 0888-2018Approved

Roll call

45 · 3

Ask about this meeting

Chat with AI about this meeting. Free account required.