L.L. 2019/120

Enactment date: 6/29/2019  

Int. No. 242-B

By Council Members Reynoso, Brannan, Richards, Lander, Torres, Gibson, Holden, Treyger, Cumbo, Ampry-Samuel, Rose, Cohen, Levin, Cabrera, Menchaca, Rivera, Adams, Rosenthal, King, Cornegy, Eugene, Salamanca, Lancman, Powers, Ayala, Kallos, Moya, Constantinides, Barron, Rodriguez and Ulrich

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on funding for after school athletics

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. This local law takes effect immediately and expires and is deemed repealed upon the issuance of the report due on December 1, 2026 as required by section one of this local law.

L.L. 2019/122

Enactment date: 6/29/2019  

Int. No. 342-A

By Council Members Rose, Ayala, King, Chin, Rosenthal, Adams and Rivera

A Local Law to amend the administrative code and the building code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for portable ramps in prior code buildings where such portable ramps are permissible and signage relating 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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§ 5. This local law takes effect on January 1, 2020, except that prior to such effective date: (i) the commissioner of buildings may take all actions necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, and (ii) owners may apply for and the commissioner of buildings may grant waivers pursuant to sections 28-313.3.1 and 28-313.3.2 of the administrative code as added by this local law.

L.L. 2019/128

Enactment date: 7/14/2019  

Int. No. 732-B

By Council Members Kallos, Cabrera, Powers, Cohen, Richards, Constantinides, Levin, Rosenthal, Espinal, Dromm, Lander, Grodenchik, Vallone, Torres, Reynoso, Chin, Cornegy, Menchaca, Rivera, The Public Advocate (Mr. Williams), Ayala, Perkins, Treyger, Lancman, Rose, Van Bramer, Levine, Adams, Ampry-Samuel, Deutsch, Koslowitz, Barron and Brannan

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a full public match campaign finance system

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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§ 29. This local law takes effect immediately, provided that § 26 expires and is deemed repealed on January 1, 2022.

L.L. 2019/131

Enactment date: 7/14/2019  

Int. No. 1114-A

By Council Members Barron and Van Bramer, the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) and Council Members Rosenthal, Kallos, Cumbo, Ayala and Rivera

A Local Law in relation to creating a task force to examine the monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Task force on monuments, statues, public art and historical markers.

   a.   There shall be a task force to examine the monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property.

   b.   The task force shall consist of the following members:

      1.   The commissioner of cultural affairs or such commissioner's designee, and the executive director of the art commission or such director's designee, 1 of whom shall serve as chair of the task force as designated by the mayor;

      2.   The commissioner of parks and recreation or such commissioner's designee, the executive director of the landmarks preservation commission or such director's designee, the commissioner of transportation or such commissioner's designee and the commissioner of city planning or such commissioner's designee; and

      3.   Five members representing each of the 5 boroughs, of which 3 such members shall be appointed by the speaker of the council and 2 such members shall be appointed by the mayor, provided that each member shall have relevant expertise in public art, as well as in one or more of the following disciplines: history, art and antiquities, preservation, cultural heritage, diversity and inclusion or education.

   c.   The task force shall conduct a comprehensive review of monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property, which have been identified by the chair as inconsistent with the values of diversity, equity and inclusion, or for which the chair is aware of substantial public opposition or concerns. The task force shall also:

      1.   Explore ideas for new permanent monuments and temporary artwork about history;

      2.   Recommend mechanisms for encouraging and increasing community input with regard to the establishment of new monuments, statues, public art and historical markers; and

      3.   Recommend or host discussions, public programs and other educational initiatives related to the complex and nuanced histories of the city's monuments, statues, public art and historical markers.

   d.   The task force shall meet no less than 4 times per year.

   e.   No later than 1 year after the effective date of this local law, the task force shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council a report that contains its findings and conclusions and any recommendations for policy or legislation, and post online minutes of task force meetings.

   f.   The task force shall dissolve upon submission of the report required by subdivision e of this section.

§ 2. This local law takes effect January 1, 2020.