What's moving in the Council

Extending the statute of limitations for commencing a private cause of action under the city human rights law.

Requiring the department of environmental protection to notify owners of property when the city of New York requests a base rental payment from the New York city water board.

Establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child.

Establishing a rental assistance voucher program.

Expanding the categories of establishments that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste, and to repeal subdivision h of section 16-306.1 of such code.

Decreasing the credit against the city personal income tax on residents for such residents’ share of city unincorporated business tax paid by partnerships in which such residents are partners or businesses of which such residents are proprietors.

The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places.

Requirements and reporting for background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers.

Establishing a program to provide financial assistance to small retail businesses for the purchase of security system technology.

Repeal section 28-103.22 of the administrative code of the city of New York relating to outreach on security grille visibility requirements, penalties for non-conforming security grilles and the retroactive application of security grille requirements.

Online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks.

A transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities.

Use of adhesive stickers on motor vehicles in the enforcement of alternate side of the street parking rules.

Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ).

Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260150 ZRK).

Zoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 260147 ZMQ).

Zoning, Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions, Manhattan (C 260123 MCM).

Zoning, 47-03 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 260148 ZRQ).

Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260149 ZMK).

Accelerating the opening of new businesses by coordinating required inspections.

A study and report on the potential installation of works of art or structures to acknowledge the draft riots of 1863.

Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys.

Wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult”.

Workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof.

Annual disclosure of financial interests by certain officers and employees of the city.

Raising the maximum age for taking a civil service examination to become a police officer.

Enhanced street cleaning and litter basket services in nightlife districts.

NYCHA to eliminate pet policy restrictions based solely on a dog’s breed, weight, and the number of pets in a household, while maintaining its pet registration requirements.

Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ).

Landmarks, 511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 260003 NUM).

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250250 ZSK).

Zoning, 1160 Pugsley Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (C 250245 ZMX).

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260105 ZMK).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (C 260060 ZMM).

Zoning, 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning, Queens (C 260155 ZMQ).

Promoting arts and cultural institutions.

Landmarks, 511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 260004 XAM).

Landmarks, Lithuanian Alliance Building, Manhattan (N 260339 HIM).

Landmarks, Church of Saint Mary, Manhattan (N 260338 HIM).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (N 260062 ZRM).

Landmarks, East Harlem/El Barrio Article XI Amendment, Manhattan (G 260005 XAM).

A task force to study options and make recommendations for a plan to implement a municipal public bank.

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (N 260106 ZRK).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (C 260015 ZSM).

Mandating that the department of consumer and worker protection conduct a comprehensive one-time study and publish its findings on the economic effects of private equity firms on small businesses in New York city.

Zoning, 1166 Bedford Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260162 ZMK).

Zoning, 50-20 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 250254 ZRQ).

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 250249 ZRK).

Zoning, 198-208 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island (C 260169 ZMR).

Zoning, 50-20 108th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 250253 ZMQ).

Establishing a quadrennial regulatory review commission.

Public education campaign on appointing a health care agent and personal representative of an estate before high-risk medical procedures.

Amending the pay equity law to require agencies to report the geographic distribution of work performed by city employees.

Professional sports franchises, major entertainment venues, and ticketing partners operating within NYC to establish reduced-price Fan Access Programs giving priority to local residents, veterans, students, first responders, and longtime fans.

Exempting active duty military members based at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY who reside in a city with a population of one million or more from E-ZPass tolls associated with the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. (S.4530A)

Digital map of licensed animal boarding establishments and an awareness campaign about the dangers of using unlicensed boarding establishments.

OMB - Submitting the Declaration of Capital Financing Need.

Zoning, 198-208 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island (N 260170 ZRR).

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250215 ZSK).

Requiring the integration of mental health professionals into public service answering points.

Improve utility affordability, transparency, and consumer protections (S.5553C/A.5442B, S.1847A/A.2400A, S.1896/A.1028, S.1327A/A.4105A, and S.7693/A.8150).

Allocating funds for the preservation of AM radio broadcasting.

Amend Education Law to grant the Council the authority to designate one seat on the Panel for Educational Policy.

Provide toll exemptions on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and other bridges within the state for active duty Servicemembers and their families based in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, and Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. (S.4530A)

Requiring teachers colleges to incorporate a course of instruction in mental health. (S.6814)

MTA to provide non-police staff working in the subway system with training and a protocol for handling issues with mentally ill customers.

Trainings regarding sexually exploited youth.

Recognize, commend, and support the MTA’s planned display of the American flag on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Establishing a 25-year retirement program for members of the NYC employees' retirement system employed as New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police. (S.9356/A.10414)

Utility companies that service New York City and the New York State Public Service Commission to pursue and approve a freeze on utility rates for New York City residents.

Signage indicating hazardous conditions at beaches under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.

Establishing a gender-affirming care program in the department of health to ensure the continuity of gender-affirming care services in the state ( A.8191/S.7985).

Requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Property tax exemption for members of a volunteer firefighting or ambulance service.

Enact the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025. (H.R. 1803)

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260107 ZSK).

Landmarks, NEW, APPROXIMATELY 801-SEAT HIGH SCHOOL WITH DISTRICT 75 PROGRAM, Staten Island (G 260002 SCR).

Zoning, 164th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 250290 ZMQ).

Establishing a street takeover unit and street takeover surveillance unit within the police department of the city of New York.

Zoning, Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions, Manhattan (C 260123 MCM).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (C 260013 ZMM).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (N 260014 ZRM).

Use of safe time for parental involvement in school-related events.

Landmarks, Public School 15 Annex, Brooklyn (N 260340 HIK).

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250248 ZMK).

Zoning, 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning, Queens (N 260156 ZRQ).

Zoning, 1160 Pugsley Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (N 250246 ZRX).

Zoning, 1166 Bedford Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260163 ZRK).

Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (C 260061 ZSM).

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 250326 MMK).

LU 67 - Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260105 ZMK).

LU 72 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (C 260013 ZMM).

Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

LU 69 - Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260107 ZSK).

LU 76 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (N 260062 ZRM).

Declaring August 6 annually as Fatman Scoop Recognition Day.

LU 92 - Landmarks, Church of Saint Mary, Manhattan (N 260338 HIM).

LU 68 - Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (N 260106 ZRK).

LU 101 - Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 250249 ZRK).

LU 103 - Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250250 ZSK).

LU 107 - Zoning, 1160 Pugsley Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (N 250246 ZRX).

LU 71 - Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 250326 MMK).

LU 73 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (N 260014 ZRM).

LU 91 - Landmarks, Public School 15 Annex, Brooklyn (N 260340 HIK).

LU 74 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (801 Eleventh Avenue), Manhattan (C 260015 ZSM).

LU 109 - Zoning, 1166 Bedford Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 260163 ZRK).

LU 99 - Zoning, 198-208 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island (N 260170 ZRR).

LU 102 - Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250215 ZSK).

LU 112 - Landmarks, East Harlem/El Barrio Article XI Amendment, Manhattan (G 260005 XAM).

LU 111 - Landmarks, 511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 260004 XAM).

LU 95 - Zoning, 164th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 250291 ZRQ).

LU 75 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (C 260060 ZMM).

LU 106 - Zoning, 1160 Pugsley Avenue Rezoning, Bronx (C 250245 ZMX).

LU 77 - Zoning, Dewitt Clinton Park North (629 West 54th Street), Manhattan (C 260061 ZSM).

LU 108 - Zoning, 1166 Bedford Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260162 ZMK).

LU 93 - Landmarks, Lithuanian Alliance Building, Manhattan (N 260339 HIM).

LU 104 - Zoning, 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning, Queens (C 260155 ZMQ).

LU 110 - Landmarks, 511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster, Manhattan (G 260003 NUM).

LU 98 - Zoning, 198-208 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island (C 260169 ZMR).

LU 113 - Landmarks, NEW, APPROXIMATELY 801-SEAT HIGH SCHOOL WITH DISTRICT 75 PROGRAM, Staten Island (G 260002 SCR).

LU 100 - Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250248 ZMK).

LU 94 - Zoning, 164th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 250290 ZMQ).

Oversight - Financial Tools for Maintaining the Affordability of Mitchell-Lama Housing.

Protecting the rights of Mitchell-Lama residents. (A.6432/S.4236)

Oversight - Financial Tools for Maintaining the Affordability of Mitchell-Lama Housing.

Prohibiting the operation of horse drawn cabs.

Zoning, 164th Street Rezoning, Queens (N 250291 ZRQ).

Restrictions on the location of buildings and other structures on Eastern parkway.

Requiring the department for the aging to maintain non-digital access to forms and services, and to repeal certain repetitions of the definition of “older adult center” in title 21 of such code.

An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.

A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program.

Signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections.