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L.L. 2022/094
Enactment date: 10/18/2022
Int. No. 116-A
By Council Members Menin, Hanif, Williams, Joseph, Brewer, Ung, De La Rosa, Riley, Yeger, Cabán, Abreu, Narcisse, Holden, Velázquez, Gennaro, Farías, Hudson, Schulman, Barron, Krishnan, Feliz, Brooks-Power, Hanks, Stevens, Moya, Powers, Won, Ossé, Dinowitz, Brannan, Avilés, Ayala, Sanchez, Marte, Rivera, Bottcher, Louis, Borelli, Ariola, Vernikov and Paladino
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a one-stop shop small business portal
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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§ 3. This local law takes effect November 1, 2023, provided that the commissioner of small business services, in consultation with the commissioners of consumer and worker protection, buildings, health and mental hygiene, sanitation, and environmental protection, the fire commissioner, and the head of any other agency that oversees requirements with respect to small businesses, as determined by such commissioner of small business services, shall review the information, processes and procedures as necessary to create such portal, and perform a review to ensure that such portal includes all city applications and related information, including applications for permits and licenses, needed to open and operate a small business in the city, in compliance with this local law before such date.
L.L. 2022/099
Enactment date: 11/9/2022
Int. No. 242-A
By Council Members Gutiérrez, Won, Sanchez, Hanif, Joseph, Brewer, Brooks-Powers, Stevens, Menin, Schulman, Riley, Narcisse, Barron, Ossé, Ayala, Restler, Cabán, Abreu, Krishnan, Richardson Jordan, Nurse, Ung, Williams, De La Rosa, Avilés, Hudson, Louis, Gennaro, Farías, Velázquez and the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams)
A Local Law in relation to the establishment of a Marshall plan for moms task force to develop and issue recommendations on how to support working mothers, other parents, and caregivers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Marshall plan for moms task force.
a. Definitions. For purposes of this local law, the following terms have the following meanings:
Caregiver. The term "caregiver" means a person who provides direct and ongoing care for a minor child.
Child care program. The term "child care program" means any program that meets the definition provided in subdivision d of section 47.01 of the New York city health code.
City. The term "city" means the city of New York.
Task force. The term "task force" means the Marshall plan for moms task force established by this local law.
b. Task force established. There shall be established a Marshall plan for moms task force. Based on a consideration of data from the previous five years, such task force shall study, and develop recommendations regarding, how to support working mothers, other parents, and caregivers, with a focus that shall include, but not be limited to:
1. The impact of providing recurring direct cash payments to working mothers, other parents, and caregivers;
2. The impact on working mothers, other parents, and caregivers of providing a comprehensive paid family leave policy for all employees in the city;
3. Recommendations on how to best support working mothers, other parents, and caregivers in the workforce;
4. Recommendations for workplaces regarding policies and best practices for supporting employees who are mothers, other parents, and caregivers;
5. Access to rent relief, public assistance, and financial support, and any barriers to such relief and assistance;
6. The role of the child care industry, including both infrastructure needs and support for individuals working in the child care industry; and
7. Access to culturally sensitive, affordable, and quality healthcare, including, but not limited to mental health services.
c. Membership.
1. The task force shall be composed of the following members:
(a) The executive director of the commission on gender equity, or such executive director's designee, who shall serve as chair;
(b) The executive director of the office for economic opportunity, or such executive director's designee;
(c) The commissioner of the office of labor relations, or such commissioner's designee;
(d) The commissioner of social services, or such commissioner's designee;
(e) The chancellor of the city school district, or such chancellor's designee;
(f) The commissioner of health and mental hygiene, or such commissioner's designee;
(g) The comptroller, or the comptroller's designee;
(h) One school principal employed by the department of education, to be appointed by the speaker of the council;
(i) One teacher employed by the department of education, working at a public school, to be appointed by the speaker of the council;
(j) One parent of a child enrolled in a public school run by the department of education, to be appointed by the mayor;
(k) Two natural persons who own or manage a child care program located in the city, at least one of whom offers services in a language other than English, to be appointed by the speaker of the council;
(l) One employee of a child care program located in the city, to be appointed by the speaker of the council;
(m) One parent of a child under the age of three who is enrolled in a child care program located in the city, to be appointed by the speaker of the council;
(n) One member to be appointed by the mayor, one member to be appointed by the public advocate, and one member to be appointed by the speaker of the council, who shall be individuals who currently work in the field of child care advocacy, including but not limited to one individual with expertise in issues faced by documented and undocumented immigrants.
2. Each member of the task force shall serve at the pleasure of the officer who appointed the member. In the event of a vacancy on the task force, a successor shall be selected in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The members of the task force shall serve without compensation.
d. Meetings.
1. The chair shall convene the first meeting of the task force not later than 30 days after the last member has been appointed.
2. The task force may invite relevant experts and stakeholders to attend its meetings and to otherwise provide testimony and information relevant to the issue areas identified in subdivision b of section 1 of this local law.
3. The task force shall meet no less than once each quarter to carry out its duties.
4. The task force shall hold at least one public hearing before submitting the report required by subdivision e of section 1 this local law.
e. Report.
1. Not later than one year after the first meeting of the task force, the task force shall submit a report to the mayor and the speaker of the council setting forth its recommendations. Such report shall include a summary of information the task force considered in formulating such recommendations.
2. The commission on gender equity shall publish the task force's report electronically on its website no later than 10 days after its submission to the mayor and the speaker of the council.
f. Agency support. Each agency affected by this local law shall provide appropriate staff and resources to support the work of such agency related to the task force.
g. Termination. The task force shall dissolve 180 days after the date on which it submits the report required by subdivision e of section 1 of this local law.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately and is deemed repealed 180 days after the date on which the task force submits the report required by subdivision e of section 1 of this local law.
L.L. 2022/100
Enactment date: 11/9/2022
Int. No. 477-A
By Council Members Hudson, Menin, Brooks-Powers, Joseph, Nurse, Abreu, Louis, Restler, Avilés, Cabán, Gennaro, De La Rosa, Hanif, Sanchez, Farías, Velázquez, Rivera, Mealy, the Speaker (Council Member Adams) and the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams)
A Local Law in relation to establishing a child care task force
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. For purposes of this local law, the following terms have the following meanings:
Child care program. The term "child care program" means any program that meets the definition provided in subdivision d of section 47.01 of the New York city health code.
City. The term "city" means the city of New York.
Task force. The term "task force" means the child care task force established by this local law.
§ 2. Task force established. There is hereby established a task force to be known as the child care task force.
§ 3. Duties. The task force shall study how to make child care more affordable through free or low-cost child care, how to make child care more accessible for families in the city, and how to provide support and funding to child care programs and workers at such programs. The task force shall take into account the number of children ages five and under in the city, the capacity of child care providers, the average incomes of families with children in the city, the projected costs of implementing any recommended programs, and any other considerations the task force deems relevant.
§ 4. Membership.
a. The task force shall be composed of the following members, one of whom the mayor shall designate to serve as chair:
1. The commissioner of health and mental hygiene, or such commissioner's designee;
2. The commissioner of buildings, or such commissioner's designee;
3. The commissioner of the administration for children's services, or such commissioner's designee;
4. The executive director of the commission on gender equity, or such executive director's designee;
5. Two members appointed by the mayor; and
6. Three members appointed by the speaker of the council.
b. Members appointed pursuant to paragraphs 5 and 6 of subdivision a of this section shall have experience or expertise in child care advocacy or reform, child care programs in New York city, or the public education system run by the department of education.
c. The chair may invite other officers and representatives of relevant federal, state, and local agencies and authorities, including the chancellor of the city school district or such chancellor's designee, to participate in the work of the task force.
d. Each member of the task force shall serve at the pleasure of the officer who appointed the member. In the event of a vacancy on the task force, a successor shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment. All members of the task force shall serve without compensation.
§ 5. Meetings.
a. The chair shall convene the first meeting of the task force no later than 30 days after being informed that the last member has been appointed.
b. The chair may invite experts and stakeholders to attend meetings of the task force and to provide testimony and information relevant to the task force's duties.
c. The task force shall meet no less than once every three months.
d. The meeting requirement described in subdivision c of this section shall be suspended after the task force submits the report required by section six of this local law.
§ 6. Report.
a. No later than one year after the first meeting of the task force, the task force shall submit a report to the mayor, the speaker of the council, and the public advocate setting forth its findings and recommendations, which shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
1. Any challenges associated with implementing affordable child care programs;
2. The projected costs associated with implementing affordable child care programs;
3. Recommendations for policies and programs to make the costs of child care programs in the city more affordable for caregivers and families;
4. Recommendations for increasing support and funding to child care programs and workers at such programs, such as providing training or other free, low-cost or low-barrier resources;
5. Recommendations for increasing the number of child care programs in the city, including ways to increase the number of applications for licensed child care programs; and
6. A summary of information the task force considered in formulating its recommendations.
b. The mayor shall post the report required by section six of this local law in a conspicuous location on the city's website no later than 10 days after its submission to the mayor, the speaker of the council, and the public advocate.
§ 7. Agency support. Each agency named by section four of this local law shall provide appropriate staff and resources to support the work of such agency related to the task force.
§ 8. Termination. The task force shall dissolve 180 days after the date on which it submits the report required by section six of this local law.
§ 9. This local law takes effect immediately.
L.L. 2022/104
Enactment date: 11/9/2022
Int. No. 488-A
By Council Members Menin, Ayala, Schulman, Riley, Won, Narcisse, Hudson, Joseph, De La Rosa, Stevens, Gutiérrez, Cabán, Louis, Lee, the Speaker (Council Member Adams), Hanif, Brooks-Powers, Krishnan, Dinowitz, Sanchez, Nurse, Marte, Ung, Bottcher, Abreu, Velázquez, Williams, Ossé, Restler, Gennaro, Feliz, Farías, Avilés, Mealy, Rivera, Moya, Powers and the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams)
A Local Law in relation to establishing a child care grant pilot program
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Child care grant pilot program.
a. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Administering agency. The term "administering agency" means the agency, office or individual designated by the mayor to administer the child care grant pilot program established by this section.
Child care program. The term "child care program" means any child care program serving children whose families are receiving child care assistance subject to title 5-C of article 6 of the social services law.
Pilot program. The term "pilot program" means the child care grant pilot program established by this local law.
b. Child care grant pilot program.
1. No later than July 1, 2023, the administering agency shall establish, subject to appropriation, a three-year pilot program from which grants may be awarded to child care programs, in accordance with the requirements of this section.
2. The administering agency may award to a child care program that establishes a need for assistance in accordance with rules of the administering agency a grant in an amount that the administering agency determines appropriate to assist with maintaining the operations of the child care program, except that the total combined grants paid to all child care programs in a fiscal year shall not exceed the appropriations for the pilot program for such fiscal year. The administering agency may award a grant to a child care program pursuant to this section only if the administering agency determines that there is a significant risk of closure or displacement of the child care program, and the child care program:
(a) Files an application for the pilot program on a form prepared by the administering agency;
(b) Certifies the number of employees employed by the child care program; and
(c) Meets any other requirements for the pilot program established by rules promulgated by the administering agency in accordance with this section.
c. Rules. No later than May 1, 2023, the administering agency shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this section, including determining eligibility criteria for such grants and how grant awards from the pilot program may be allocated to child care programs each year in an equitable manner.
d. Report. No later than one year after the commencement of the pilot program, and annually thereafter, the administering agency shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council a report that includes, but need not be limited to, the following information:
1. For each grant recipient:
(a) The name of such grant recipient;
(b) The amount of the grant; and
(c) The type of child care program operated by such grant recipient;
2. An overview of any challenges associated with implementing the pilot program; and
3. Recommendations for whether and how such pilot program may be continued or expanded.
e. Website. No later than one year after the commencement of the pilot program, the administering agency shall post online, and update as appropriate, information on the pilot program, including, but not limited to, eligibility for such program, application instructions and required documentation.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately and is deemed repealed upon submission of the third annual report required by subdivision d of section one of this local law.
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