01M 0112-2023C 200012 ZSMSpecial PermitApproved
213-227 West 28th Street Parking Special Permits
with 2 related matters · LU 0165-2023 · LU 0166-2023
City Council · Thursday, January 19, 2023 · 1h 16m
The one where Speaker Adams opens by calling the mayor's budget cuts 'unacceptable' — then the Council passes Skip the S
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The first stated meeting of 2023 doubled as a confrontation: Speaker Adrienne Adams opened by branding the mayor's new financial plan 'unacceptable,' vowing the Council 'will not support this counterproductive' approach to the housing crisis. The body then ratified two ULURP packages it had heard weeks earlier , a Queens auto-showroom rezoning and HPD's $5M Restore NY grant for the 950-unit Gowanus Green affordable project , and passed a wave of bills including 'Skip the Stuff,' which cuts plastic takeout waste. But Skip the Stuff and Res 392 split the room: Kagan and Jaeger voted no for 'smal
From the room
“Resolution 3 87, sponsored by deputy speaker Diana Ayala, calls on the United States Congress to repeal the Merchant Marine Act”
— Adrienne E. Adams
“Resolution 3 92 a, sponsored by council member Tiffany Caban, declares support for a democratically governed public entity”
— Adrienne E. Adams
“Resolution 57 a sponsored by deputy speaker Diana Ayala calls on congress to pass and the president to sign a bill in support of self determination for Puerto Rico”
— Adrienne E. Adams
“Me and John go back since the state days, and it's really hard to find people in this business that actually care about you”
— Williams
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The decisions
1802Int 0672-2022INT 0672-2022Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cultural programming relevant to prevalent spoken languages at older adult centers
Int 672-A, from Aging Committee Chair Crystal Hudson with co-sponsors Linda Lee and Lynn Schulman, advanced to require DFTA to identify the communities and prevalent languages each older adult center serves and to develop programming in those languages.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
03Int 0673-2022INT 0673-2022Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to promoting housing stability for older adults by making available full legal representation in eviction or termination of tenancy proceedings in housing court for any person who is 60 years of age or older and establishing a housing support program for persons 60 years of age or older who are at risk of eviction or foreclosure
CM Hudson's Int 673-A moved forward, entitling anyone 60 or older facing eviction or termination of tenancy in housing court to free full legal representation and requiring a DFTA housing support program.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
04Int 0674-2022INT 0674-2022Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a know your rights pamphlet for older adults
Chair Hudson's Int 674-A advanced, requiring DFTA to create and maintain a know-your-rights pamphlet for older adults 60+, conduct outreach, and report annually.
Roll-call vote
50
Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie Paladino
05Int 0559-2022INT 0559-2022Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the provision of eating utensils, condiment packets, napkins and extra eating containers, and clarifying the definition of third-party courier service
The 'Skip the Stuff' bill, Int 559-A from Consumer & Worker Protection Chair Marjorie Velazquez, advanced to bar food service establishments and third-party delivery services from handing out utensils, napkins, condiments, and extra containers unless a customer asks, with the aim of cutting single-use plastic waste.
Roll-call vote
43 · 7
Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie Paladino
Questions & answers
Council Member (unattributed): Member challenges the bill's fiscal impact statement that anticipates no impact on expenditures, arguing enforcement will cost the city money.
06Res 0457-2023RES 0457-2023Approved
Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.
Took up a transparency resolution approving new funding designations and changes to organizations receiving expense-budget allocations.
Roll-call vote
42 · 7 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie Paladino
07Int 0660-2022INT 0660-2022Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a program to provide transition services for students with disabilities entering higher education
Int 660-A, from Higher Education Chair Eric Dinowitz, moved forward to require the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, in consultation with the DOE, to run a program helping students with disabilities entering higher education obtain accommodations.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
Who spoke
Eric Dinowitz
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
08Res 0467-2023C 220250 ZMQZoning MapApproved
L.U. No. 155
Roll-call vote
48 · 2
Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie Paladino
09Res 0468-2023C 210389 ZMQZoning MapApproved
L.U. No. 156
Roll-call vote
49 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie Paladino
10Res 0469-2023N 210390 ZRQZoning TextApproved
L.U. No. 157
Roll-call vote
49 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie Paladino
11Res 0057-2022RES 0057-2022Approved
Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, a bill in support of self-determination for Puerto Rico.
Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala's Resolution 57-A was taken up, urging Congress and the President to support self-determination for Puerto Rico.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
12Res 0387-2022RES 0387-2022Approved
Resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to repeal the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the “Jones Act”.
Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala's Resolution 387 was taken up, calling on Congress to repeal the 1920 Merchant Marine Act, better known as the Jones Act.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
13Res 0392-2022RES 0392-2022Approved
Resolution supporting a democratically governed public entity that will provide reliable and affordable electrical power to the people of Puerto Rico and supporting the immediate cancellation of the contract with LUMA Energy.
CM Tiffany Caban's Resolution 392-A advanced, backing a democratically governed public entity for reliable, affordable electrical power in Puerto Rico and demanding immediate cancellation of the LUMA Energy contract.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
14Int 0884-2023Decided
A Local Law in relation to the establishment of a task force to study city mental health resources and mental health bed capacity in hospitals and jails and issue a report and make recommendations for remedying any deficiencies
15LU 0164-2023G 220026 CCMApproved
34 Morningside Avenue Cluster Technical Correction
The 34 Morningside Avenue Cluster got a technical correction to last year's Council Resolution 261 (UDAAP) plus a new 40-year Article 11 tax exemption applied separately to each property in the disposition area.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
16LU 0157-2022N 210390 ZRQZoning TextApproved
58-02 Northern Blvd Rezoning
with 1 related matter · LU 0156-2022
Roll-call vote
98 · 2
Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie PaladinoAdrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie Paladino
17LU 0162-2023G 220025 GAKApproved
Gowanus Green ESDC Grant Application
An ESDC grant moved forward to fund the first phase of the Gowanus Green affordable housing development in CM Hanif's district.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
18LU 0155-2022C 220250 ZMQZoning MapApproved
97-27 57 AVENUE
A commercial overlay at 97-27 57th Avenue advanced, clearing the way to redevelop the existing Food Bazaar supermarket into a mixed-use building with 82 housing units above an expanded supermarket.
Roll-call vote
48 · 2
Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasAri KaganCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La RosaCharles BarronChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDavid M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Joseph C. BorelliJulie MeninJulie WonJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Kamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristin Richardson JordanLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMarjorie VelázquezMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShaun AbreuShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánVickie Paladino
Questions & answers
Keith Powers: Powers states CM Hudson is being called to clarify her vote on LU 155, on which she abstains.
The deal
Site
97-27 57 AVENUE
District
Mandatory inclusionary housing
Properties97-27 57 AVENUE
Also in the record
Records not linked to a specific agenda item
Questions & answers
Crystal Hudson: Permission to explain my vote?
Jaeger: May I be excused to explain our vote?
The deal
Stories
2 fl
Procedure
- Powers opens the discussion of resolutions with one council member signed up, turning to CM Cabán. — Keith Powers
- Voice vote held on the Puerto Rico resolutions; the ayes have it on each. — Keith Powers
- 10:12 a.m.
- 11:37 a.m.
+8 more procedural steps
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The people
On the dais · 1
Public testimony: 9 in favor · 1 opposed
Practitioners & applicants
Eric Dinowitz · Selvena N. Brooks-Powers · Sandra Ung · Mercedes Narcisse · Chi A. Ossé · Adrienne E. Adams · Charles Barron
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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: 237 oath/ecb hearings across the 1 site discussed.