The one where a brand-new Council marks Ramadan, mourns a subway mass shooting, and clears its first wave of land-use de
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An early-term NYC Council convenes for a Stated Meeting that opens with an interfaith Ramadan invocation by Imam Khalid Latif and quickly turns somber over the Sunset Park subway mass shooting (10 shot), with Alexa Aviles and colleagues pressing for community-based solutions over more policing. Members introduce a wave of first bills, couple budget modifications recognizing $1.94B in revenue, debate Joe Borelli's resolution against the COVID state-of-emergency vaccine mandate, and approve their first slate of rezonings , including Lynn Schulman's debut Queens land-use action delivering 50+ per
“For the shuttered gem spa, for our outstanding Casa Adela, for the local favorite and kind of famous Stromboli's”
— Carlina Rivera
“and for more frequent rush hour service" {idx797} "and adjusted train schedules for distant subway terminal lines.”
— Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
“my well wishes to council member Avilas and all the folks in Sunset Park after the tragedy that occurred this week”
— David M. Carr
“the city has recently agreed to allow athletes to play within the 5 boroughs regardless of their vaccination status.”
— Joann Ariola
The decisions
8Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.
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Resolution disapproving the Report and Advisory Board Review Commission’s determination to waive the 911 Operational Time Analysis Report required by and described in subdivisions b and c of section 14-149 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, disapproving such Commission’s determination to waive the Annual Youth Services Reports required by subdivision a of section 21-402 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York and approving the remaining four determinations of such Commission communicated to the City Council on December 30, 2021.
Two pieces of legislation were taken up addressing recent actions by the Report and Advisory Board Review Commission, the body created under the 2010 charter amendment to review reporting requirements and waive obsolete ones subject to council approval.
L.U. No. 26
L.U. No. 27
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an elected civilian review board and repealing the civilian complaint review board and independent police investigation and audit board
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The rezoning advanced to facilitate a new 15-story mixed-use building, which would add roughly 158 housing units , 40 of them permanently affordable.
- Council modifying the application to ensure the lower-income mandatory inclusionary housing (MIH) options apply in Council Member Schulman's District
- Developer agreed to pursue green building certifications and work on innovative bicycle spaces within the development.
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- 3:31 p.m.
- Other
- Roll call completed; quorum confirmed for the stated meeting. — Clerk
+5 more procedural steps
The people
Shahana K. Hanif · Vickie Paladino · Christopher Marte · Adrienne E. Adams · Committee Clerk (unnamed in 19226) · Charles Barron · David M. Carr · Lynn C. Schulman
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: 9 oath/ecb hearings across the 1 site discussed.
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