City Council · Wednesday, November 10, 2021 · 1h 2m
The one where Corey Johnson's outgoing Council passes 13 worker-safety and shelter bills while quietly adopting the Stap
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Speaker Corey Johnson's term-ending Council moved a packed slate: 13 bills strengthening construction-worker safety (site safety managers on the job, expanded training, final inspections), homeless-shelter due process, COVID school-vaccination reporting, and bias audits of automated hiring tools. The political color was in the land use: the River North / Stapleton Waterfront rezoning, in Deborah Rose's Staten Island district, was adopted 37-4 after months of negotiated concessions (lower building heights, a ~30% MWBE goal, a possible food store, public open space) yet still drew NO votes from
From the room
“48th Street rezoning as modified will facilitate the development of a new three story mixed use building”
— Corey D. Johnson
“major buildings were defined as construction sites that involved existing or proposed buildings 10 or more stories or a 125”
— Corey D. Johnson
“introduction number 20 twelve thirty three a, which will require the Department of Homeless Services to provide written notification”
— Corey D. Johnson
“intros twelve thirty two a and twelve thirty three a homeless shelters. Amended and coupled on general orders”
— City Clerk
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The decisions
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01Int 2318-2021INT 2318-2021Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing of construction labor providers
Testimony framed the bill around so-called 'body shops' that target formerly incarcerated people, the population the legislation is meant to protect.
Roll-call vote
40 · 2
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to agency actions and licensee disclosures in the event of a breach of security
Data-breach response gets centralized across the Office of Cyber Command, DOITT, and the Chief Privacy Officer, with the city's breach-notification law brought into line with the state standard.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of education to report on school attendance, vaccination, testing consent and quarantine data related to COVID-19, and providing for the repeal thereof
The measure calls for reporting on student COVID-19 vaccination, including the count of partially vaccinated students in attendance, disaggregated by grade level, gender, and race or ethnicity.
Roll-call vote
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 creating a water account database
Council moved to undo the 2019 cut that stripped the public of water-meter data, ordering DEP to stand up a searchable subscription database carrying billing, balances, consumption, and technical details for every property except 1-3 family homes.
Roll-call vote
42
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring homeless shelters to post signs and distribute other materials relating to shelter transfers
Shelters and the DHS website would have to post conspicuous signs, in every designated citywide language, telling residents they can request an agency conference and fair hearing to challenge whether their placement is adequate.
Roll-call vote
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 providing written notice for shelter transfers
DHS would have to give shelter residents 48-hour written notice before a transfer, spelling out the reasons, the name and address of the new shelter, and how to obtain their case record, with emergency transfers notified within 48 hours after the move and an annual report required.
Roll-call vote
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 and the New York city building code, in relation to final inspections for temporary construction equipment permits and prohibiting stand-off brackets
The bill would extend required final inspections to temporary construction equipment such as sidewalk sheds, construction fences, and scaffolds.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to the definition of major building
Roll-call vote
41 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to construction superintendents
11Res 1790-2021C 180039 MMKCity MapLaid over
L.U. No. 884
12Res 1791-2021C 200319 PCKParks AcquisitionLaid over
L.U. No. 885
13Res 1792-2021C 200320 MMKCity MapLaid over
L.U. No. 886
14Res 1793-2021C 200321 PSKDispositionLaid over
L.U. No. 887
15Res 1794-2021Laid over
Block 1028, Lot 7
16Int 0957-2018Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the replacement of city-owned trees that have been lawfully removed
Roll-call vote
40 · 1 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to automated employment decision tools
The bill requires an independent bias audit of any AI or machine-learning tool used to screen job candidates, plus notice to applicants and employees, taking effect January 1, 2023.
Roll-call vote
38 · 4
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
with 3 related matters · LU 0886-2021 · LU 0887-2021 · LU 0885-2021
26LU 0888-2021Laid over
Gowanus Mercy Home UDAAP Amendment
27LU 0843-2021N 210290 ZRRZoning TextApproved
River North
with 2 related matters · LU 0842-2021 · LU 0844-2021
Roll-call vote
112 · 12 · 3
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonAdrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonAdrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Conditions
modifications reduce the bulk of the proposed buildings and the area to be rezoned
Applicant agreed to drop the height of building number one
Applicant actively working with day care providers to locate a day care on-site
Potential for a food store on the site as a neighborhood amenity
Applicant committed to staff all three buildings with union service workers
Applicant agreed to goal of at least 30% MWBE subcontractors
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonAdrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonAdrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Corey D. JohnsonDaniel Dromm Darma V. DiazDeborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzFarah 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. HoldenSelvena N. Brooks-PowersStephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. Gibson
Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo opens the stated meeting — Laurie A. Cumbo
Cumbo identifies herself as majority leader presiding — Laurie A. Cumbo
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The people
On the dais · 7
Alicka Ampry-Samuel Antonio ReynosoBill PerkinsCarlos MenchacaEric A. UlrichRuben Diaz, Sr.Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Practitioners & applicants
Clerk / Sergeant-at-Arms (unnamed) · City Clerk (unnamed)
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