City Council

Name: New York City Council meeting
Start: 2026-08-13T17:30:00+00:00
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:30 p.m. (New York City time), Council Chambers - City Hall

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On the agenda

Communication from the City Clerk - Certifying that the petition submitted pursuant to section 37 of the Municipal Home Rule Law seeking to amend the New York City Charter requiring nonpartisan elections using ranked choice voting for ranked choice offices does not comply with the requirements of the law and is therefore ineligible for submission to the New York City Board of Elections. (M 0090-2026): Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of insurance affordability (Int 0685-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law to establish a temporary program to resolve outstanding judgments imposed by the environmental control board (Int 1002-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget (Res 0595-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to codifying the official flag of the borough of Staten Island (Int 0320-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to making the certification of no harassment pilot program permanent and adding criteria for inclusion of certain buildings in the program (Int 0839-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the posting of signs regarding dog waste removal (Int 0880-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law in relation to establishing a pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting (Int 0864-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law in relation to a public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste, and to repeal such local law upon the expiration thereof (Int 0872-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of sanitation to install and refill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets (Int 0857-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway cafes (Int 0655-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes (Int 0894-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent compensation in quarterly installments (Int 0918-2026): Approved by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes (Int 0917-2026): Approved by Council
Commissioner of Deeds (T2026-0001): Approved, by Council
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 250253 ZMQ, for a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 96). (Res 0613-2026): Approved, by Council
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. N 250254 ZRQ, for a Zoning text amendment (L.U. No. 97). (Res 0614-2026): Approved, by Council
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 260155 ZMQ, for a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 104). (Res 0615-2026): Approved, by Council
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. N 260156 ZRQ, for a Zoning Text amendment (L.U. No. 105). (Res 0616-2026): Approved, by Council
Resolution declaring August 2 annually as James Baldwin Day in the City of New York to honor his legacy as a groundbreaking essayist, novelist, playwright, poet, and civil rights activist, who fought racial and sexual discrimination with candor, sensitivity, and lasting influence (Res 0218-2026): Approved, by Council
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.07828A/S.07939, A.9015 and A.9016A to mitigate the rising cost of property insurance for affordable housing (Res 0387-2026): Approved, by Council
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, the Automobile Insurance Consumer Information Act (S.1196/A.3893) (Res 0389-2026): Approved, by Council
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.6356/A.4188 prohibiting increases in rates of homeowners’ insurance in excess of twenty-five percent per year (Res 0395-2026): Approved, by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an expansion of the alternative enforcement program (Int 1003-2026): Withdrawn
Resolution calling upon the United States Senate to pass, and the President to sign, S.4814, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (Res 0596-2026): Withdrawn
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to quarterly reporting on confirmed firearm discharges (Int 0935-2026): Approved by Council
Resolution pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 894-A (Res 0592-2026): Approved, by Council
Resolution pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 655-A (Res 0605-2026): Approved, by Council
Application number C 260089 PCQ (Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: 47 Avenue (Block 28, Lot 12), 5-23 47 Ave (Block 28, Lot 15), 5-13 47 Ave (Block 28, Lot 18), 47 Avenue (Block 28, Lot 121), 10-38 45 Rd (Block 49, Lot 35), 42-50 24 Street (Block 428, Lot 1), 12-12 43 Ave (Block 443, Lot 14), 37-36 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 29), 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 31), 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 32), 41-10 70 Street (Block 1309, Lot 45), 40-25 61 Street (Block 1336, Lot 28), 46-02 Greenpoint Avenue (Block 153, Lot 13), 39-02 Queens Boulevard (Block 195, Lot 21), 31-21 Thomson Avenue (Block 275, Lot 11), 30-02 Skillman Avenue (Block 275, Lot 35), 31-10 Queens Boulevard (Block 275, Lot 80), 43-10 Van Dam Street (Block 276, Lot 35), 31-09 Starr Avenue (Block 301, Lot 1), 31-07 Starr Avenue (Block 301, Lot 5), 52-24 34 Street (Block 301, Lot 26), 34-10 Borden Avenue (Block 306, Lot 19), 37 Street (Block 311, Lot 30), 55-02 Northern Boulevard (Block 1179, Lot 1), Northern Boulevard (Block 1179, Lot 7), Northern Boulevard (Block 1180, Lot 27), Broadway (Block 1181, Lot 1), 57-05 Broadway (Block 1181, Lot 9), 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 11), 33 35 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 12), 33-35 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 64), 57-14 Northern Boulevard (Block 1181, Lot 38), 60-20 Northern Boulevard (Block 1183, Lot 10), 56-02 Broadway (Block 1195, Lot 44), 56-07 Queens Boulevard (Block 1329, Lot 1), 57-07 Queens Boulevard (Block 1330, Lot 1), 57 17 Queens Boulevard (Block 1330, Lot 34), 68-15 Queens Boulevard (Block 1348, Lot 40), 48-02 Queens Boulevard (Block 2281, Lot 25), 70-04 Henry Avenue (Block 2436, Lot 61), 70-50 Queens Boulevard (Block 2444, Lot 40), 53-10 46 Street (Block 2535, Lot 25), 53-20 46 Street (Block 2535, Lot 31), 44-23 54 Avenue (Block 2535, Lot 33), 46-49 53 Avenue (Block 2544, Lot 36), 54-12 48 Street (Block 2545, Lot 40), and 48-26 54th Road (Block 2557, Lot 30), Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council Districts 25 and 26. (Res 0611-2026): Approved, by Council
Application number C 260123 MCM (Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions) submitted by the New York City Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a major concession to facilitate the expansion of the existing Flatiron District concession area boundaries, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council Districts 2 and 3. (Res 0612-2026): Approved, by Council
Application number C 260089 PCQ (Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: 47 Avenue (Block 28, Lot 12), 5-23 47 Ave (Block 28, Lot 15), 5-13 47 Ave (Block 28, Lot 18), 47 Avenue (Block 28, Lot 121), 10-38 45 Rd (Block 49, Lot 35), 42-50 24 Street (Block 428, Lot 1), 12-12 43 Ave (Block 443, Lot 14), 37-36 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 29), 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 31), 56 Street (Block 1210, Lot 32), 41-10 70 Street (Block 1309, Lot 45), 40-25 61 Street (Block 1336, Lot 28), 46-02 Greenpoint Avenue (Block 153, Lot 13), 39-02 Queens Boulevard (Block 195, Lot 21), 31-21 Thomson Avenue (Block 275, Lot 11), 30-02 Skillman Avenue (Block 275, Lot 35), 31-10 Queens Boulevard (Block 275, Lot 80), 43-10 Van Dam Street (Block 276, Lot 35), 31-09 Starr Avenue (Block 301, Lot 1), 31-07 Starr Avenue (Block 301, Lot 5), 52-24 34 Street (Block 301, Lot 26), 34-10 Borden Avenue (Block 306, Lot 19), 37 Street (Block 311, Lot 30), 55-02 Northern Boulevard (Block 1179, Lot 1), Northern Boulevard (Block 1179, Lot 7), Northern Boulevard (Block 1180, Lot 27), Broadway (Block 1181, Lot 1), 57-05 Broadway (Block 1181, Lot 9), 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 11), 33 35 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 12), 33-35 57 Street (Block 1181, Lot 64), 57-14 Northern Boulevard (Block 1181, Lot 38), 60-20 Northern Boulevard (Block 1183, Lot 10), 56-02 Broadway (Block 1195, Lot 44), 56-07 Queens Boulevard (Block 1329, Lot 1), 57-07 Queens Boulevard (Block 1330, Lot 1), 57 17 Queens Boulevard (Block 1330, Lot 34), 68-15 Queens Boulevard (Block 1348, Lot 40), 48-02 Queens Boulevard (Block 2281, Lot 25), 70-04 Henry Avenue (Block 2436, Lot 61), 70-50 Queens Boulevard (Block 2444, Lot 40), 53-10 46 Street (Block 2535, Lot 25), 53-20 46 Street (Block 2535, Lot 31), 44-23 54 Avenue (Block 2535, Lot 33), 46-49 53 Avenue (Block 2544, Lot 36), 54-12 48 Street (Block 2545, Lot 40), and 48-26 54th Road (Block 2557, Lot 30), Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council Districts 25 and 26. (LU 0114-2026): Approved, by Council
Application number C 260123 MCM (Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions) submitted by the New York City Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a major concession to facilitate the expansion of the existing Flatiron District concession area boundaries, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council Districts 2 and 3. (LU 0117-2026): Approved, by Council
Application number N 250254 ZRQ (50-20 108th Street Rezoning) submitted by Federici Builders Corp., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Queens, Community District 4, Council District 21. (LU 0097-2026): Approved, by Council
Application number C 260155 ZMQ (63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning) submitted by 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Realty LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 13d, eliminating from within an existing R5B District a C1-4 District, changing from an R5B District to an R6A District, and establishing within the proposed R6A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30. (LU 0104-2026): Approved, by Council
Application number N 260156 ZRQ (63-02 Fresh Pond Road Rezoning) submitted by 63-02 Fresh Pond Road Realty LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30. (LU 0105-2026): Approved, by Council
Application number C 250253 ZMQ (50-20 108th Street Rezoning) submitted by Federici Builders Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10b: eliminating from within an R6B District a C2-3 District; changing from an R6B District to an R7A District; and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 4, Council District 21. (LU 0096-2026): Approved, by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing certain associations to request stationary on-street waste containers for the storage and collection of waste (Int 0987-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the advertisement of vehicles required to be registered with the department of motor vehicles as powered bicycles or powered mobility devices and related outreach (Int 0988-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a trade-in program concerning powered bicycles (Int 0985-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bike share safety reporting (Int 0989-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to using micromobility dynamometers to test micromobility devices operating in the city (Int 0986-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency notifications related to delays in ambulance dispatch (Int 0990-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution condemning the United States Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Doe, which allowed the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians (Res 0591-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a catalog of standard designs for small recurring capital projects (Int 0991-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to making certain changes to the pedicab law (Int 0992-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing the taxi and limousine commission’s authority over pedicabs, and to repeal subchapter 9 of chapter 2 of title 20 of such code relating to the department of consumer and worker protection’s oversight and regulation of pedicabs (Int 0993-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring third-party food delivery services to maintain liability insurance (Int 0994-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that police officers be trained on laws and policies related to the use of physical restraints on pregnant and postpartum individuals (Int 0995-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on children present at arrests (Int 0996-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law in relation to creating a pilot program to provide hearing protection equipment for city police officers and providing for the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof (Int 0997-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting nighttime illumination for certain buildings (Int 0998-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing temporary Legionnaires’ disease testing sites and a digital map of testing sites (Int 0999-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling upon the Governor to sign S.1335-B/A.5404-B, legislation that would expand authorizing language for the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (“C-PACE”) Program to include water improvements, resiliency improvements, and in cities with a population of 1 million or more, the use of low carbon intensity building components (Res 0593-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to toll motorcycles certified to participate in the MTA’s Resident Rebate Program a lower effective toll than passenger vehicles enrolled in the rebate program when crossing MTA managed bridges. (Res 0594-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to allowing candidates seeking nomination or election to city office to withhold their home addresses on petitions submitted to the New York city board of elections (Int 1000-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to provide security details to elected and appointed city officials that receive threats (Int 1001-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to education and outreach about Legionnaires’ disease and disease outbreaks (Int 1005-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cleaning requirements for cooling towers (Int 1006-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian safety (Int 1004-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents (Int 1008-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to licensing of businesses that engage individuals to sell tickets in public spaces (Int 1009-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the maximum income level qualifying for the senior citizen homeowner’s exemption and the disabled homeowner’s exemption (Int 1010-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting third-party grocery delivery services from requiring delivery workers to wear backpacks for deliveries on certain vehicles or to make deliveries of goods weighing more than 22 pounds in a single trip (Int 1007-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to evictions of older adult tenants (Int 1011-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a 9/11 week of service (Int 1012-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring public education on benefits for those harmed by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and its aftermath (Int 1013-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation establishing dedicated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) leave (Res 0597-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution to call on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation to allow consumers to cancel subscription services for deceased family members (Res 0598-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to pass and the President to sign H.R.2102/S.1032, the Major Richard Star Act (Res 0600-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling on the New York State Department of Transportation to authorize veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to use the Staten Island Expressway’s high occupancy vehicles lane regardless of vehicle occupancy (Res 0601-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation creating a centralized income verification system for all income-based homeowner property tax exemptions administered by the New York City Department of Finance and authorizing the City of New York to use such system to determine applicants’ income eligibility for such exemptions (Res 0599-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling upon the Governor to sign S.8512-C/A.9111-C, an act to amend the public service law and the executive law, in relation to portable solar generation devices (Res 0602-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings (Int 1015-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a Legionnaires’ disease hotline (Int 1016-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution declaring September as African Immigrant Heritage Month in the City of New York to celebrate the contributions made by African immigrants to New York City and the United States (Res 0607-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution declaring the month of August as Black Pride Month in the City of New York, recognizing the legacy of the NYC Black Pride movement of uplifting the Black LGBTQIA+ community and its continuing contributions to creating a more equitable New York City (Res 0606-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring analyses of cooling towers associated with Legionnaires’ disease clusters (Int 1017-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a residence privacy protection program for city elected officials (Int 1018-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution recognizing the historical significance of Seneca Village (Res 0608-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.2200/A.3079, legislation that would require the City of New York to mitigate property damage caused by environmental issues which are caused by acts or omissions of such municipality (Res 0609-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to advertising programs and services on digital platforms used by older adults (Int 1019-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation authorizing the City of New York to provide a full exemption from real property taxation to homeowners eligible for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) and whose household’s only source of income is Social Security (Res 0610-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.643/A.8491, establishing the Youth Justice Innovation Fund (Res 0603-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, (S.3670/A.4617), also known as Daniel’s Law, to establish statewide emergency crisis response councils (Res 0604-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number C 240161 ZMX (815 Hutchinson River Parkway Rezoning) submitted by MD Hutch Owner LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 7a, changing from an M1-2 District to a C8-3 District, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 10, Council District 13. (LU 0120-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number C 240283 ZMK (862-868 Kent Avenue) submitted by Kent Development LLC and 124 Taaffe LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 12d and 16c, changing from an M1-1 District to an M1-4/R6A District and establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-4), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3, Council District 33. (LU 0121-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number N 240284 ZRK (862-868 Kent Avenue) submitted by Kent Development LLC and 124 Taaffe LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3, Council District 33. (LU 0122-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number C 260171 ZMQ (158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 158 Holdings LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10c: eliminating from within an existing R5B District a C1-2 District; changing from an R2 District to an R7A District; changing from an R5B District to an R7A District; and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20. (LU 0123-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number N 260172 ZRQ (158-06 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 158 Holdings LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Queens, Community District 7, Council District 20. (LU 0124-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number C 260135 ZMK (132 Melrose Street Rezoning) submitted by Melrose Towers Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 13b, changing from an M1-1 District to an M1-2A/R6A District and establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-22), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 4, Council District 34. (LU 0125-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number N 260136 ZRK (132 Melrose Street Rezoning) submitted by Melrose Towers Corp., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 4, Council District 34. (LU 0126-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number C 250125 ZMQ (21-31 46th Ave Rezoning) submitted by 21-31 Holdings LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9b, changing from an M1-4/R6B District to an R7X District and establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-5 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council District 26. (LU 0127-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number N 250126 ZRQ (21-31 46th Ave Rezoning) submitted by 21-31 Holdings LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council District 26. (LU 0128-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a public education campaign on how to prevent unsolicited advertising on private property (Int 1014-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Communication from the Mayor - Submitting the name of Dr. Dave A. Chokshi to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the Board of Health, pursuant to Section 31 New York City Charter. (M 0088-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Communication from the Mayor - Submitting the name of John Mangin to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment as a member and chair of the New York City Board of Standard and Appeals, pursuant to Section 31 of the New York City Charter. (M 0089-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Communication from the Mayor - Submitting the name of Lisa Garcia to the Council for its advice and consent regarding her appointment as a member of the New York City Land Bank, pursuant to Local Law 56 of 2026. (M 0087-2026): Referred to Comm by Council
Application number C 260149 ZMK (200 Kent Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 206 Kent LLC and Kent Investor LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 12c, changing from an M1-4 District to an M1-4A/R7X District and establishing a Special Mixed Use District (MX-8), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1, Council District 33. (LU 0115-2026): Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.
Application number N 260150 ZRK (200 Kent Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 206 Kent LLC and Kent Investor LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1, Council District 33. (LU 0116-2026): Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.
Application number C 260147 ZMQ (47-03 108th Street Rezoning) submitted by 108 Realty Group Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10b, changing from an R6B District to an R7X District and establishing within the proposed R7X District a C2-4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 4, Council District 21. (LU 0118-2026): Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.
Application number N 260148 ZRQ (47-03 108th Street Rezoning) submitted by 108 Realty Group Inc., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, Borough of Queens, Community District 4, Council District 21. (LU 0119-2026): Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

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Summary

This stated meeting of the New York City Council on August 13, 2026 opened with an invocation by Father Erik Cruz of the Church of St. Anselm in the Bronx. Speaker Julie Menin's communication covered the asylum grant to Council employee Rafael Rubio, the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants, an investigation into prediction market platforms' marketing to minors, and rising insurance costs. The Council voted on land use items (two rezonings modified by the Council, a Queens park site selection, and the Flatiron NoMad major concession) and passed legislation including the 'Scoop Act' dog waste package, a year-round outdoor dining package, the certification of no harassment program, codification of the Staten Island flag, and NYPD firearm discharge reporting. All items were reported adopted, with several individual bills adopted by smaller margins read aloud. Members then introduced new legislation on Legionnaires' disease response, retiree health care, mental health crisis response, 9/11 benefits outreach, and other matters, and recognized summer interns.

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2:42 yapologies. That is the

2:45 sergeant's remarks, good

2:46 afternoon and welcome to the

2:46 stated meeting of August 13

2:48 2026 I am majority to Shaun. I

2:49 would like to thank you for

2:51 joining us if you like to

2:52 follow along the agenda for

2:53 today's meeting is posted on

2:56 our website

2:56 . On behalf of the body. I

2:57 welcome the members of the

2:57 public who have joined us

2:58 today as a reminder prorpe

3:00 decorum must be maintained at

3:01 all times

3:02 . During state meetings only

3:03 members of the council speak.

3:05 Members of the public sharmeen

3:06 silent if you wish to express

3:07 your support for any remarks

3:09 you use this silent approval

3:12 gesture. Thank you. Please.

3:13 Join us for the pledge of

3:36 allegiance row call aldo ball

3:47 here, areola Avilés Banks her

3:55 e, Brewer here, Brooks Powers,

4:00 the president kebab present

4:06 dela Rosa here. Janowicz? Yeah

4:13 , Encarnación presented

4:21 Epstein arias or that Felder

4:29 here.

4:30 Felicerese pnt genero

4:39 Gutiérrez center honeys,

4:49 Hankerson and thanks present,

4:55 Hudson president Joseph check.

5:06 Christiane, I'm sorry. Here,

5:22 Lee Epstein here, lewis

5:40 Maloney present martin

5:47 narcissus. Here, Nurse here.

6:13 Oh, say Paladino wrestler her

6:23 e, Riley president.

6:28 Shalala president Justin

6:34 Sanchez, president Pierina Ana

6:48 santos, wasser Hanif, here's

7:06 genero here showman here.

7:13 Stevens still here. Thomas

7:19 Henry.

7:20 Present on president Inna

7:32 Vernikov. Williams pregnant

7:36 will soon president one y yea

7:57 h. Oh, want? Yeah, car present

8:07 abroad. President, speaker,

8:15 men present. Thank you. We

8:16 will now have today's

8:16 invocation, which would be

8:18 delivered by father erik

8:19 cruise or the church of st

8:20 anselme and state rock, which

8:22 is located at 6 8 5 10 10

8:23 avenue in the bronx good

8:41 afternoon change

8:41 . You inspired centuries ago.

8:45 Great words inscribed on me

8:47 statue of liberty in this

8:51 harbor. Give me your tired,

8:52 your poor, your huddled masses

8:53 yearning to breathe free.

8:58 Almighty god of jesus christ,

8:59 abraham and mohammed, you have

9:02 woven together. Men and women

9:03 are various gifts and talents

9:05 into a rich tapestry of

9:09 cultures, languages, creeds

9:13 and experiences a living

9:13 tapestry that gatherers

9:15 beneath this dome and this

9:16 hall of justice to exercise a

9:19 sacred calling public service

9:23 .they carry the weight of the

9:24 hopes and aspirations as well

9:26 as the needs, concerns and

9:30 challenges of every person in

9:33 this City while the task is

9:36 great, not greater than the

9:37 grace and power of your holy

9:41 spirit, the spirit of love,

9:42 compassion, wisdom that will

9:44 occupy this space and inspire

9:48 our hearts to walk in your way

9:49 , way of justice and peace

9:53 bless these members of the

9:57 City Council. Open your eyes

9:57 and our hearts to see

9:58 ourselves as one of the least

10:02 a homeless grandmother and job

10:05 and abused migrants a child

10:07 thirsting for food, medication

10:13 and love give these members

10:14 the strength and fortitude t

10:15 ooppose the vast forces of

10:17 division and depression grant

10:20 courage and conviction to

10:21 protect, save and welcome in

10:26 lives from far distant shores

10:28 that have traveled the trail

10:29 trail of tears seeking New

10:34 life grant you mercy and

10:36 compassion your guidance as

10:37 they discuss, create an awry

10:39 and strive to pass bills and

10:41 laws that direct and govern

10:42 our very lives to feed the

10:46 hungry grant shelter to the

10:49 homeless and certainly foster

10:50 humanity and dignity to those

10:52 in dire need these members,

10:56 your children in accepting

10:57 this great task are not in

10:59 service to themselves. They

11:00 are in service to truth,

11:01 justice and true charity. Give

11:06 me your tired, your poor, your

11:08 huddled masses yearning to

11:12 breathe free. Lord, you remind

11:13 us that we are our brothers

11:15 and keeper, our sister's

11:19 keeper, you remind us of a

11:22 higher calling and most

11:23 particular to the City Council

11:24 , the calling of public

11:30 service service that they're

11:31 pleased and willing to accep

11:34 traising the honor and dignity

11:35 of every person in this City

11:39 to continue to become and be

11:41 light of hope and dreams and

11:44 New life. Amen. Thank you,

11:52 I would now ask councilman

11:53 the invocation on the record.

11:57 Thank you, majority leader.

11:58 I've had the privilege of

12:00 knowing father erik cruise

12:02 through his work across the

12:04 bronx and I'm grateful for the

12:05 opportunity to recognize him

12:06 today following that powerful

12:10 implication. Father cruz has

12:11 spent his ministry serving the

12:12 south bronx from his early

12:15 work at bronx lebanon hospital

12:17 to his pastoral leadership at

12:18 parishes across our borough

12:20 today as pastor of st insulin

12:22 and rock I myn haven father

12:24 cruz continues that tradition

12:26 of service and

12:26 . We've seen and felt the

12:28 impact of your work firsthand

12:29 in district eight

12:33 . The New state insulin

12:33 apartments on since in avenue

12:34 have brought hundreds of

12:36 affordable homes to our

12:38 community, along with on site

12:40 supportive services like case

12:42 management, legal and medical

12:43 referrals, counseling and

12:46 employment assistance. That

12:47 kind of housing is especially

12:48 important in a burrow where

12:50 affordable rent is scarce and

12:51 we're too many of our

12:53 neighbors with disabilities or

12:55 histories of homelessness are

12:56 enough without a safe place to

12:58 tcame together, catholi

13:04 ccharities, the archdiocese and

13:05 father cruz so on an

13:07 opportunity to turn a parking

13:09 lot into a home for our

13:10 neighbors and you did it while

13:14 this is a power example,

13:15 example of what is possible

13:17 when faith based organizations

13:19 , government and our

13:20 communities come together

13:23 around a shared commitment t

13:25 ohousing and dignity. This is

13:26 exactly the kind of innovative

13:29 ith voted partnership that

13:31 the south bronx needs, I would

13:32 . Like to thank you, father

13:32 erik cruise for being here

13:34 today and I want to make a

13:37 motion for unanimous consent

13:38 to spread the invocation in

13:39 full upon the record.

13:42 Thank you, councilmember? We

13:43 went on a Council Member

13:45 adoption of minutes

13:46 . I make commotion at the

13:47 minutes of the state of

13:48 meeting of June 30 2026 in

13:54 July 16 2026 as printed

13:54 . Messages and papers from the

13:57 Mayor m 87 through m 89 meryl

13:59 appointments refer to rules

14:02 communicatn frioom City,

14:02 county and borrow offices m 9

14:05 0city clerk transmittal

14:07 . Received, ordered, printed

14:10 and filed petitions. The

14:11 communications. None, lanyon

14:12 call ups none, thank you will

14:15 now have communication from

14:17 speaker Julie Menin

14:18 . Afternoon, everyone happy it

14:19 has been not a slow very busy

14:22 and I want to start off with

14:25 some absolutely incredible

14:28 news are amazing City Council

14:31 employee rafael rubio has been

14:37 granted permanent asylum.

14:42 This is such an incredible

14:44 victory we were involved with

14:45 his case since he was

14:47 wrongfully detained by ice

14:50 back in and just knowing now

14:52 that this he finally has

14:55 permanent asylum is really,

14:56 really incredible he can

14:58 finally breathe a sigh of

14:58 relief knowing that he can

15:00 continue to live and work

15:03 right here where he belongs

15:06 .so I do just want to say that

15:08 the fight for him ended in

15:11 justice, but he was wrongfully

15:13 detained, he was put in

15:15 solitary confinement for two

15:17 weeks during that detainment.

15:18 I really want to commend

15:20 rafael. He has such an

15:22 incredible spirit. He was

15:24 positive throughout this

15:25 ordeal, he went through and we

15:28 couldn't be happier that he is

15:31 home, I do want to say that

15:33 for many other New yorkers

15:33 .they are not getting the same

15:36 outcome that rafael did and

15:36 that is why we will continue

15:38 to fight for them, that is why

15:40 we fought so hard to hav

15:42 eclose to $82 million allocated

15:44 in the budget for immigration

15:46 legal services to support them

15:48 last week, the trump

15:50 administration announced that

15:50 they would be ending temporary

15:52 protected status for haitians

15:55 ,immigrants stripping them of

15:56 work permits and leaving them

15:58 vulnerable to deportation.

15:59 This is a tremendous injustice

16:02 , not only for those whose

16:03 livelihoods are in limbo for

16:05 their family members and for

16:08 our entire City who relies o

16:08 ntheir countless contributions

16:12 .I want to say that the council

16:13 stands in solidarity with

16:14 council members and council

16:18 member Rita Council Member

16:20 Farah lewis and Council Member

16:20 Chi oh, say who represent our

16:24 haitian New York community and

16:27 who are mobilizing to assist

16:28 our haitian neighbors through

16:30 legal access and no your

16:31 rights campaigns as is this

16:35 City Council. The

16:36 administration is also

16:36 abandoning our most vulnerable

16:38 immigrants are children having

16:40 let federal funding for legal

16:42 aid expire at the end of but

16:44 New York will not sit idly by

16:47 yesterday, governor local

16:48 announced that the ste wtaill

16:49 provide more than $7 million

16:52 to legal aid services

16:54 supporting unaccompanied

16:54 minors, and I applaud her

16:57 . For the action that she's

16:58 taken every person has a right

17:00 to representation and

17:01 including and particularly a

17:03 child without their parents.

17:05 And it's unconscionable to

17:07 think otherwise. The

17:08 government's commitment also

17:09 bolsters the councils are

17:10 funding that supports various

17:12 legal agencies that work with

17:15 immigrants as so from City hot

17:16 albany, New York continues t

17:18 ostand by our immigrant

17:18 neighbors, and we are always a

17:20 resource for all people in

17:23 need another avenue on a

17:24 different note that we are

17:26 pursuing to protect New

17:28 yorkers revolves around

17:30 predatory marketing practices

17:33 after months of examining

17:35 allegations of these practices

17:37 across prediction market

17:39 industry. I sent letters to

17:41 David platforms cow, sheep

17:42 polly market coin base and jim

17:44 and I notifying them that the

17:45 council is beginning a

17:46 ninvestigation against them for

17:49 any of you that have been on

17:50 these sites, you can see and

17:52 this is what we are alleging

17:55 that there are predatory

17:57 marketing practices that are

17:59 really focused on minors

18:01 focused on minors and luring

18:03 them in to the gambling that

18:04 is occurring on these

18:07 platforms. So the next

18:08 generation of New yorkers is

18:10 increasingly targeted by the

18:11 prediction market industries

18:13 ,aggressive advertising tactics

18:15 are letter has 60 questions

18:17 for these four companies and

18:18 our goal is determine whether

18:21 additional laws, funding or

18:21 programs are needed to protect

18:23 them. If the allegations

18:24 indeed prove to be trip and I

18:27 will just say as a mherot that

18:29 that what they're doing is

18:30 concerning and as a former

18:31 commissioner of the department

18:33 of consumer affairs. This is

18:34 something that I think is a

18:36 really important consumer

18:37 protection issue that we need

18:39 to take very seriously, not

18:41 only do we have the ability,

18:43 but I would argue we have an

18:45 obligation to harness the full

18:46 weight of this City Council t

18:48 oprotect minors from practices

18:51 that appear to be aimed at

18:52 them shifting gears towards

18:54 today's legislation and

18:55 perhaps on a slightly lighter

18:57 note. We are so excited t

18:59 opass the scoop back today.

19:02 This package of those will

19:03 expand access to dog waste

19:05 bags launch a pilot program to

19:08 compose ways collected from

19:10 jog runs established a public

19:12 education campaign and

19:13 strengthen our enforcement of

19:17 these rules, this is about

19:18 creating safer and cleaner

19:19 streets and parks for

19:21 residents and furry friends

19:23 alike. So whether or not you

19:23 own a dog.

19:25 One quality of life issue

19:26 that affects all New yorkers

19:28 is, of course, affordability

19:31 and one factor driving this

19:32 crisis is rising insurance

19:34 costs costs that are some of

19:36 the highest in the country

19:36 homeowners insurance in New

19:39 York has been increasing by

19:44 26% annually. Liability

19:45 insurance across all

19:46 industries in New York has

19:47 been increasing by 10%

19:49 annually if you're a small

19:50 business in New York. You will

19:52 be paying 4 2 5 times the

19:56 national average on liability

19:58 is around 52% higher than inn

20:07 other states these cost peos

20:09 enormous burdens on New

20:11 yorkers a bit small businesses

20:15 in particular and for many

20:16 small businesses are forced to

20:17 raise their prices or go out

20:19 of business because of the

20:20 high cost of insurance, it's

20:22 no wonder that our City lost

20:25 8000 businesses in the second

20:26 quarter of 20 25 alone

20:30 . Our office will investigate

20:31 why insurance prices are so

20:33 high so that we can take steps

20:35 to lower them will engage in

20:37 stakeholders and regulators.

20:38 So we know exactly what

20:40 actions we need to take moving

20:43 forward, we are determined t

20:43 ocreate a livable City for all

20:45 and that means an affordable

20:46 City for all as well as summer

20:50 comes too close, I'm sure the

20:51 last thing we want on our

20:52 minds is the winter months,

20:54 but let's face it restaurant

20:56 owners are always looking

20:57 ahead and we in the City

20:58 council are looking out for

21:02 them to. We are passing today