The one where the Council gives final approval to the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, the largest MIH zone ever created, and
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At the October 29 stated meeting, the Council delivered the final vote on the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, the largest mandatory inclusionary housing area ever created, set to produce nearly 12,000 homes with close to 4,000 affordable. Sponsor Nantasha Williams cast it as 'more than a rezoning,' a community-built model. The Council also moved a maternal-health legislation package, with members citing that Black women are nine times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth, plus an Article 11 tax exemption for a 22-story building and the Bogart Street rezoning. Speaker Adams opened by memo
“Resolution 8 52 a, also sponsored by council member Krishnan, would call on federal officials to halt social security administration office closures”
— Adrienne E. Adams
“Introduction 10 16 a sponsored by council member Eric Bacher would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to design graphic images”
— Adrienne E. Adams
“Introduction 4 95 a sponsored by council member Justin Brannen would require self storage facilities and storage warehouses to provide 60 days notice”
— Adrienne E. Adams
“Introduction 29 a sponsored by majority leader Amanda Farias would require the director of the office to end gender based violence”
— Adrienne E. Adams
The decisions
7A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to fee disclosures for self-storage facilities and storage warehouses
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to consumer warnings regarding rifles, shotguns, and firearms
Resolution concerning authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in seven business improvement districts and one special assessment district, and the setting of the date, time and place for the hearing of the local law increasing the annual expenditure for such districts.
Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to race and ethnicity data collected by agencies
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1080 and a companion bill in the Senate, to require school districts to send water safety informational materials home to students’ parents or guardians and to permit school districts to provide water safety instruction in school for K-12 students.
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- community investments secured
- Downtown Jamaica Oversight Task Force — an independent body ensuring transparency, collaboration, and continued community voice.
- expand to 75% of priority neighborhoods by 2028 and citywide by 2030, with regular reporting
- requires regular reporting to ensure accountability and transparency
- report units vacant 30+ days at district level, demographic data on family/accessible/senior units
- report whether units tested for hazardous substances and NYCHA efforts to fill vacancies
+1 more conditions
- public must remain silent; remarks addressed to chair — Amanda C. Farías
- Calls on NY State governor and legislature to pass legislation enabling community health centers to be fully reimbursed for telehealth care services. — Adrienne E. Adams
- Would require DOHMH to provide info to the public and non-obstetric health care providers on healthy living, nutrition, and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy. — Adrienne E. Adams
- Would require DOHMH commissioner to establish a program providing free doula services in marginalized neighborhoods across all 5 boroughs, train doulas, and foster a doula-friendly hospital environment. — Adrienne E. Adams
+22 more procedural steps
The people
Rita C. Joseph · Althea Stevens · Adrienne E. Adams · Pierina Ana Sanchez · Nantasha M. Williams · Mercedes Narcisse
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: 363 oath/ecb hearings across the 1 site discussed.
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