The one where the Council passes its landmark racial-impact study for rezonings — on the Juneteenth that finally became
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On the eve of the first federally recognized Juneteenth, the Council passed Int 1572 , a groundbreaking racial-impact study requiring a citywide equitable-development data tool across six categories, with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Land Use chair Rafael Salamanca, Brad Lander and a wall of co-sponsors behind it. The day mixed equity legislation with small-business relief (an amnesty/penalty bill Gjonaj called 'a tremendous difference'), a permanent veterans' tax exemption protecting ~37,000 households from a 2022 sunset, and Charles Barron reframing emancipation history. Kalman Yeger br
“Yesterday, my office released a report that makes clear the need for and benefits of the racial impact study.”
— Jumaane Williams
“committed to ensuring that an independent third party racial impact study is conducted of the Gowanis neighborhood rezoning”
— Brad S. Lander
“intro fifteen seventy two b, which is a groundbreaking legislation that has a potential to change the way we think about land use”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
“require applicants for certain land use actions to provide the city planning commission and public with a report on racial equity”
— Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
The decisions
5A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment of an office of ethnic and community media and requirements regarding agency spending on advertising
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a citywide equitable development data tool and racial equity reports on housing and opportunity
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting on-call scheduling for utility safety employees and providing advance notice of work schedules to utility safety employees
30-02 NEWTOWN AVENUE
with 1 related matter · LU 0786-2021
Took up the 30-02 Newtown Avenue rezoning in Council District 22 for a vote; the item was on the agenda for action but no final disposition was recorded in this meeting's data.
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
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Laurie A. Cumbo: Majority Leader/clerk confirms Rosenthal is marked in after she asks
Laurie A. Cumbo: Are there any other members who wish to speak at this time?
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- Speaker welcomes attendees to the stated meeting and asks everyone to silence electronic devices. — Corey D. Johnson
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The people
Public testimony: 6 in favor
Mark Gjonaj · Kalman Yeger
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.
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Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat. For this meeting: 57 oath/ecb hearings across the 1 site discussed.
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