T2019-4310
Oversight - Are City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) procedures useful for accurately predicting and mitigating impacts of City Planning Commission decisions
Intelligence
In landmarks_subcommittee hearings, CB recommends disapprove in 8.1% of referrals (9 of 111).
In city_council hearings, CB recommends disapprove in 7.0% of referrals (3 of 43).
In land_use_committee hearings, CB recommends disapprove in 2.4% of referrals (1 of 41).
Roll call votes are a standard procedural step in NYC Council committee meetings, indicating formal adoption of legislation when passed unanimously.
Imposing additional monitoring on youth programs risks undermining trust and program quality by shifting the role of providers from support to surveillance, which could harm relationships with youth.
DOHMH proactively troubleshoots missing fingerprint results by reaching out to DOI rather than passively waiting, indicating a hands-on internal process for resolving delays before they escalate.
Public speakers are strictly limited to two minutes, and must not begin until the official clock is started by the sergeant at arms—indicating time enforcement is procedural and not flexible.
City agencies like DYCD do not monitor social media accounts for threats, indicating a procedural boundary to avoid mass surveillance and maintain youth trust.