L.L. 2018/169

Enactment date: 10/13/2018  

Int. No. 989-A

By the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) and Council Members Rodriguez, Levin, Kallos and Rivera

A Local Law in relation to designating community information centers in the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn during the course of the Canarsie Tunnel closure starting in 2019

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Definitions.

   a.   For purposes of this section, the term "community information center" means a site where members of the public can obtain information on the status and progress of the Canarsie Tunnel closure starting in 2019 as well as referrals to resources to assist members of the public with concerns they may have as a result of the Canarsie Tunnel closure starting in 2019.

   b.   By November 1, 2018, in coordination with the metropolitan transportation authority, the department of transportation shall designate at least one community information center in each of the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn for the purpose of providing information on the Canarsie Tunnel closure starting in 2019 and resources for affected residents, commuters and businesses. Such community information centers shall be available at least during business hours and located in the geographic areas most affected by the Canarsie Tunnel closure starting in 2019 within the respective boroughs.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately and is deemed repealed upon the earlier of three years after it becomes law or the announcement by the metropolitan transportation authority of the restoration of regular subway passenger service in the Canarsie Tunnel, provided that the commissioner of transportation shall notify the speaker of the council upon such announcement by the metropolitan transportation authority in order that the council may maintain an accurate database of the local laws of the city.

L.L. 2018/170

Enactment date: 10/13/2018  

Int. No. 990-A

By the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) and Council Members Rodriguez, Levin, Yeger, Holden, Kallos and Rivera

A Local Law in relation to establishing an ombudsperson within the department of transportation

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. The commissioner of transportation shall designate an ombudsperson whose duties shall include:

   1.   monitoring the progress and status of the department's projects related to the Canarsie Tunnel closure starting in 2019;

   2.   establishing a system to receive comments and complaints from the public with respect to such projects; and

   3.   investigating such comments and complaints and taking appropriate action within a reasonable amount of time.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that the department of transportation shall take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such date.

§ 3. This local law expires and is deemed repealed upon the earlier of three years after it becomes law or the announcement by the metropolitan transportation authority of the restoration of regular subway passenger service in the Canarsie Tunnel, provided that the commissioner of transportation shall notify the speaker of the council upon such announcement by the metropolitan transportation authority in order that the council may maintain an accurate database of the local laws of the city.

L.L. 2018/177

Enactment date: 10/27/2018  

Int. No. 735-A

By Council Members Matteo and Yeger

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the advisory opinions of the conflicts of interest board, and to repeal paragraph 4 of subdivision c of section 2603 in relation thereto

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 2. Not later than May 1, 2020, the conflicts of interest board shall initiate a rulemaking to adopt, as interpretive of the provisions of this chapter, any advisory opinion of the board issued after the year 1990 and before the enactment date of this local law which the board determines to be consistent with and to have interpretive value in construing the provisions of this chapter and which either (a) establishes a test, standard or criterion; or (b) is anticipated by the board to be the subject of future advisory opinion requests from multiple persons. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting the adoption of any rule after May 1, 2020, the subject of which was addressed in an advisory opinion considered pursuant to this section.

§ 3. This local law takes effect immediately.