L.L. 2021/158

Fully vaccinated. The term "fully vaccinated" means an individual who has received a full course of vaccine approved or authorized for use by the United States food and drug administration or the world health organization that is intended to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against COVID-19.

Partially vaccinated. The term "partially vaccinated" means an individual who has received a partial course of vaccine approved or authorized for use by the United States food and drug administration or the world health organization that is intended to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against COVID-19.

School. The term "school" means a school of the city school district of the city of New York that contains any combination of grades from and including pre-kindergarten through grade 12, including district 75 schools.

b. No later than 15 days after the effective date of this local law, and every two weeks thereafter, the chancellor shall conspicuously post on the department's website a report that includes the following information, aggregated citywide and disaggregated by school, for the previous two weeks:

1. The total number and percentage of individuals who have either reported to the department that they have tested positive for COVID-19, or who have tested positive for COVID-19 based on testing conducted pursuant to the department's testing policy, disaggregated by (i) teachers, (ii) administrators, (iii) students and (iv) other school staff;

2. Which schools were closed due to COVID-19 during the relevant reporting period and the period of time such schools were closed. If a school was closed more than once, then the number of closures shall be reported separately;

3. The number of classrooms closed due to COVID-19 during the reporting period and the periods of time such classrooms were closed. If a classroom was closed more than once, then the number of closures shall be reported separately;

4. The number and percentage of teachers fully vaccinated for COVID-19;

5. The number and percentage of teachers partially vaccinated for COVID-19;

6. The number and percentage of administrators fully vaccinated for COVID-19;

7. The number and percentage of administrators partially vaccinated for COVID-19;

8. The number and percentage of other school staff fully vaccinated for COVID-19;

9. The number and percentage of other school staff partially vaccinated for COVID-19;

10. To the extent such information is collected, the number and percentage of students fully vaccinated for COVID-19;

11. To the extent such information is collected, the number and percentage of students partially vaccinated for COVID-19; and

12. The overall percentage of individuals attending or working at each school who have been (i) fully vaccinated, and (ii) partially vaccinated.

c. The information required pursuant to paragraphs 10, 11 and 12 of subdivision b of this section shall, to the extent such information includes students, only include students who are eligible to be fully vaccinated or partially vaccinated, and shall also include the total number of students for which such information was collected by the department.

d. No later than 30 days after the effective date of this local law, and monthly thereafter, the chancellor shall conspicuously post on the department's website the aggregated and disaggregated information relating to students required pursuant to subdivision b of this section, further disaggregated by grade level, gender, race or ethnicity, individualized education program status, English language learner status, status as a student residing in shelter, and status as a student in temporary housing other than students who are residing in shelter, to the extent such information is collected.

e. The report required by subdivision b of this section shall include a data dictionary.

f. No information that is otherwise required to be reported pursuant to this section shall be reported in a manner that would violate any applicable provision of federal, state or local law relating to the privacy of information. If a category contains between 1 and 5 persons, or contains an amount that would allow another category that contains between 1 and 5 persons to be deduced, the number shall be replaced with a symbol. A category that contains 0 shall be reported as 0, unless such reporting would violate any applicable provision of federal, state or local law relating to the privacy of information.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately and remains in effect until June 30, 2023, when it is deemed repealed.

L.L. 2021/154

Enactment date: 12/22/2021

Int. No. 2317-A

By Council Members Ampry-Samuel, Rivera, the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams), Van Bramer, Reynoso, Lander, Rosenthal, Kallos, Levin, Dromm, D. Diaz, Ayala, Menchaca, Adams, Barron, Chin, Cornegy, Rodriguez, Levine, Riley, Cumbo, Koslowitz, Dinowitz, Louis, Brooks-Powers, Cabán, Gennaro, Brannan and Rose

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the use of substances with certain emissions profiles

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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§ 4. a. The office of long-term planning and sustainability, in consultation with other relevant agencies or offices of the city, and with experts in the operation of heat pumps, engineers and architects, shall conduct a study regarding the use of heat pump technology in relation to the anticipated use of such technology in connection with the implementation of this local law. Such study may reference, or draw from, data collected during, or the results of, prior studies. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, evaluations of the feasibility within the city, the feasibility based on building size for buildings less than seven stories and for buildings seven stories and more, cost of installation based on building size for buildings less than seven stories and for buildings seven stories and more, cost of use based on building size for buildings less than seven stories and for buildings seven stories and more, and environmental impact of the use of the following technologies:

1. Centralized air source heat pumps with storage tanks;

2. Ground source heat pumps and multi-source heat pumps;

3. Solar thermal with storage tanks and air source heat pumps; and

4. On-demand electric water heaters, both with tank and tankless, whichever is applicable based on building size.

b. No later than June 1, 2023, the office of long-term planning and sustainability shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council, and make publicly available online, a report detailing the findings of the study conducted pursuant to this section.

§ 5. a. The office of long-term planning and sustainability, in consultation with other relevant agencies or offices of the city and with experts in the operation of electric grids, shall conduct a study regarding the reliability and resiliency of the city's electrical distribution grid, and transmission lines into the city, in relation to the anticipated use of such grid and lines for the implementation of this local law. Such study may reference, or draw from, data collected during, or the results of, prior studies. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, evaluations of:

1. The current and projected 2030 load on the electrical grid for both winter and summer, including (i) an identification of factors that may affect demand; (ii) specific recommendations regarding the capacity that could be added to the current energy supply to meet such projected demand after consideration of such factors; and (iii) actions the city could take in connection with such recommendations;

2. Projected 2030 transmission electricity flows into zone J of the NYISO electrical grid;

3. Projected 2030 load on the electrical grid due to anticipated electrification;

4. Opportunities to incentivize flexible loads to support grid resiliency and reliability; and

5. Recommendations for improved infrastructure coordination and planning to support electrification.

§ 6. This local law takes effect immediately.

L.L. 2021/158

Enactment date: 12/24/2021

Int. No. 150-A

By Council Members Levin, Brannan, Powers, Rosenthal, Salamanca, Chin, Lander, Barron, Rivera, Gennaro, Kallos and Rose

A Local Law in relation to a task force regarding the transportation of students in temporary housing

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1.

a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

Family assistant. The term "family assistant" means department of education staff assigned to work with shelters and schools to assist families in temporary housing with obtaining transportation assistance and other services for which they are eligible.

Shelter. The term "shelter" means temporary emergency housing provided to homeless individuals and families by the department of homeless services, the department of social services, the department of housing preservation and development, or a provider under contract or similar agreement with such agencies.

Students in temporary housing. The term "students in temporary housing" has the same meaning as that of the term "homeless children and youths" as defined in subsection 2 of section 11434a of title 42 of the United States code and also includes unaccompanied youth who do not have a fixed, adequate, and regular nighttime residence, provided that such individuals are enrolled in a school.

Unaccompanied youth. The term "unaccompanied youth" means students not in the physical custody of their parent or legal guardian, including young people who have run away from home, have been kicked out of their homes, or have been abandoned by their parent or legal guardian.

b. Transportation of students in temporary housing task force. There shall be a task force regarding the transportation of students in temporary housing consisting of at least nineteen members. Members of the task force shall be appointed by the mayor. Such task force shall include the following members:

1. the deputy chancellor of the city school district of the city of New York tasked with overseeing issues of school climate and wellness, or their designee, who shall serve as chair;

2. the commissioner of the department of social services, or their designee;

3. the highest-level staff person of the city school district of the city of New York, tasked with overseeing pupil transportation, or their designee;

4. the highest-level staff person of the human resources administration tasked with overseeing domestic violence and HIV/AIDS services administration, or their designees;

5. the commissioner of the department of housing preservation and development, or their designee;

6. the deputy chancellor for operations of the city school district, or their designee;

7. at least two family assistants and at least one high level staff person tasked with overseeing issues related to students in temporary housing in the city school district;

8. at least two representatives of organizations that provide shelter for families with children;

9. at least two representatives of advocacy organizations with relevant expertise in transportation for students in temporary housing;

10. at least two representatives of entities that have contracted with the city school district to provide transportation services for students in such district;

11. at least two parents of students who are currently or were formerly students in temporary housing; and

12. the chairperson of the council committee on general welfare, or their designee.

c. All members of the task force shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the mayor. Any vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. All members shall be appointed within 60 days of the enactment of this local law.

d. The task force shall meet a number of times sufficient to achieve its purpose and shall submit a report of its recommendations to the mayor and the speaker of the council no later than 12 months after the final member of the task force is appointed. Such report shall include an assessment of the barriers to arranging transportation including bus service, subway service, and other forms of transportation for students in temporary housing and recommendations for addressing such barriers. The report shall include, but not be limited to, recommendations for interagency protocols designed to:

1. ensure the prompt provision of transportation during conditional shelter placements;

2. ensure the prompt provision of transportation for students found eligible for shelter;

3. ensure the prompt provision of transportation for students transitioning from shelter to permanent housing for the remainder of the school year;

4. ensure the prompt provision of transportation, including the prompt provision of public transit passes for systems outside of New York city, for students who are temporarily residing outside of New York city or for students in temporary housing who have secured permanent housing outside of New York city and continue enrollment in New York city for the remainder of the school year;

5. ensure reimbursement for transportation expenses when transportation has not been promptly arranged for students in temporary housing;

6. ensure the prompt provision of transportation for students living in domestic violence shelters that ensures the safety of such students and that does not improperly disclose confidential information;

7. ensure the prompt provision of transportation for students living in HIV/AIDS services administration shelters that ensures the safety of such students and that does not improperly disclose confidential information;

8. ensure the prompt provision of transportation for eligible students in temporary housing who are enrolled in 3-K, Pre-K, Head Start, preschool special education classes, or preschool special classes in integrated settings, and for preschool students with disabilities living in temporary housing receiving related services when related services are provided at a related services agency outside the home or preschool setting; and

9. ensure the prompt provision of transportation for students in temporary housing so that they may participate in extracurricular activities, including COMPASS and other after-school and summer programs.

e. The task force shall report on any such recommendations that are implemented to the mayor and the council no later than 12 and 24 months following the submission of the initial report, after which the task force will cease to exist.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

L.L. 2021/162

Enactment date: 12/24/2021

Int. No. 1487-A

By Council Members Moya, Gjonaj, Chin, Salamanca, Kallos, Reynoso, Powers, Adams, Rosenthal, Ayala, Cumbo, Rose, Cornegy, Grodenchik, Barron, Gibson, Miller, Rivera, Levin, Koo, Louis, Riley, Ampry-Samuel, Menchaca, D. Diaz, Brooks-Powers and Yeger

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to studying population and housing changes in areas that have been the subject of neighborhood rezonings

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 applies to any covered project, as defined in section 25-119 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section one of this law, approved by the New York city council on or after January 1, 2009.

L.L. 2021/166

Enactment date: 12/24/2021

Int. No. 2253-A

By the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) and Council Members Powers, Rivera, Menchaca and Kallos

A Local Law in relation to micro-distribution centers for distributing goods via sustainable modes of transportation

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Micro-Distribution Centers.

a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

Bicycle. The term "bicycle" has the same meaning as set forth in section 102 of the vehicle and traffic law or any successor provision.

Bicycle with electric assist. The term "bicycle with electric assist" has the same meaning as set forth in section 102-c of the vehicle and traffic law or any successor provision.

Commercial vehicle. The term "commercial vehicle" has the same meaning as set forth in the rules of the department.

Commercial vehicle operator. The term "commercial vehicle operator" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, municipality, or other legal entity that either on behalf of itself or others, utilizes a commercial vehicle to deliver packages, parcels, papers, or articles of any type.

Department. The term "department" means the department of transportation.

Micro-distribution center. The term "micro-distribution center" means a space or facility designated by the city for the exclusive transfer of goods or delivery of parcels and packages from commercial vehicles to sustainable transportation modes that deliver such parcels and packages to the final point of delivery.

Sustainable modes of transportation. The term "sustainable modes of transportation" means bicycles, bicycles with electric assist, electric scooters, electric vehicles, hand trucks and any other modes designated as sustainable by the department.

b. The department shall release a public solicitation to learn about opportunities and challenges to using micro-distribution centers for deliveries in the city. Such solicitation shall include:

1. a request for expressions of interest from companies willing to facilitate, operate, or utilize a micro-distribution center in the city;

2. feedback from respondents on limiting factors for operating and utilizing a micro-distribution center in the city, including but not limited to land use and zoning restrictions, and city rules and regulations; and

3. feedback from respondents on ways to make a micro-distribution center efficient, sustainable, and economically feasible, and on ways to ensure micro-distribution centers are not unreasonably occupied by any single commercial vehicle operator.

c. No later than December 31, 2022, the department shall post on its website, and submit to the speaker of the council and the mayor, a report that includes, at a minimum, the following information:

1. a summary of the feedback received from the freight industry;

2. the challenges and opportunities to creating micro-distribution centers, including legal and zoning restrictions affecting the implementation of micro-distribution centers;

3. recommendations on how the city can encourage and facilitate micro-distribution centers, and the funding that may be required; and

4. the means and methods the city plans to pursue to encourage micro-distribution centers and other similar delivery consolidation activities.

d. Following the submission of the report required by subdivision c of this section, but no later than July 1, 2023, the department shall establish a pilot program to support the creation, operation or expansion of micro-distribution centers in order to reduce emissions and alleviate vehicle congestion on city streets.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

L.L. 2021/169

Enactment date: 12/24/2021

Int. No. 2312-A

By Council Members Riley, Powers, Treyger and Rosenthal

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting fees associated with vacating a premises

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 shall take effect 180 days after becoming law, provided that it shall apply only to leases entered into on or after such date.

L.L. 2021/172

Enactment date: 12/24/2021

Int. No. 2448-A

By Council Members Gibson, Louis, Ayala, Dinowitz and Rose (by request of the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing paid time to employees who accompany a child to receive a COVID-19 vaccination injection or care for a child with COVID-19 vaccine side effects

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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§ 10. a. This local law takes effect immediately and is retroactive to and deemed to have been in effect as of November 2, 2021, except that the department shall not enforce paragraph (vi) or (vii) of subdivision d of section 20-924 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section nine of this local law, or subdivision e of such section 20-924, as amended by section nine of this local law, during the 60 days after it becomes law without first providing an employer with written notice of an alleged violation and 15 days to cure such alleged violation.

b. An employer may satisfy its obligation to provide COVID-19 child vaccination time to an employee who used leave time or unpaid time for purposes provided under section 20-914.1 of the administrative code between the retroactive effective date and the date of enactment of this local law by paying the employee for the COVID-19 child vaccination time used by the employee no later than the payday for the next regular payroll period beginning after this local law takes effect.

c. This local law expires and is deemed repealed on December 31, 2022, provided that such expiration and repeal do not excuse an employer from paying each employee for COVID-19 child vaccination time accrued on or before such date, or affect the ability of the department of consumer and worker protection to pursue penalties and relief provided pursuant to subdivisions d and e of section 20-924 of the administrative code of the city of New York with respect to any obligation incurred on or before such date.

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