L.L. 2005/060

Enactment date: 6/6/2005

Int. No. 304-A

By Council Member Weprin

A Local Law in relation to renaming a portion of Jamaica Avenue in the Borough of Queens, so that it shall hereafter be known as Jericho Turnpike, and to amending the official map of the city of New York accordingly.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. The following street in the Borough of Queens is hereby renamed as follows:

 

New Name	Present Name	Limits
Jericho Turnpike	Jamaica Avenue	Between the Cross Island Parkway and 257th Street, along the city line between the city of New York and the county of Nassau

 

§ 2. The official map of the city of New York shall be amended in accordance with the provisions of section one of this local law.

§ 3. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.

L.L. 2005/061

Enactment date: 6/6/2005

Int. No. 366-A

By Council Member Boyland, the Speaker (Council Member Miller), The Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum) and Council Members Baez, Barron, Clarke, Dilan, Foster, Gennaro, Gerson, Gioia, Koppell, Liu, Lopez, Martinez, Monserrate, Nelson, Perkins, Reed, Rivera, Sanders, Seabrook, Stewart, Vann, Weprin, Yassky, Quinn, Brewer, Fidler, Gonzalez, Palma, Recchia, Reyna, Vallone, de Blasio and Jackson

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating a domestic violence fatality review committee.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The Council finds that domestic violence is a continuing problem in New York City. The persistent occurrence of such violence, and the fatalities that often result, reveal an urgent need to better understand the various causes of these crimes, as well as the adequacy of victim assistance and prevention services. Accordingly, the Council finds that a committee dedicated to reviewing and analyzing aggregate information regarding domestic violence fatalities that occur in New York City is needed. The examination of such information will enable the committee to analyze data and any patterns that may emerge from an examination of such information, analyze any demographic changes that may occur over time relating to such incidents and formulate recommendations regarding the coordination and improvement of services to victims to ultimately reduce the number of these tragedies.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. Effect of invalidity; severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or other portion of this local law is, for any reason, declared unconstitutional or invalid, in whole or in part, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severable, and such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this local law, which remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect.

§ 4. Effective date. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.

L.L. 2005/063

Enactment date: 7/11/2005

Int. No. 127-B

By Council Members Quinn, DeBlasio, Reyna, Palma, Avella, Boyland, Brewer, Fidler, Gioia, Jackson, James, Martinez, Reed, Sanders, Gennaro, Liu, Clarke, Sears, Stewart, Weprin, Moskowitz, Seabrook, and The Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum)

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to track and report deaths of homeless persons in the city of New York.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. According to the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), the number of homeless New Yorkers residing in shelters each night reached the highest point in New York City history in November of 2003. Although the City has seen a recent decline in this population, there are approximately 35,000 homeless men, women and children residing in the shelter system, including approximately 14,000 children. While the City continues in its efforts to reduce street homelessness through the use of outreach teams and drop-in centers, recent estimates are that approximately 4,400 New Yorkers are sleeping on the streets, in parks and on the subways. While deaths take place each year within the homeless population, currently the City has no way of knowing exactly how many such deaths occur, where they occur, or the causes behind them. The Council finds that in order to more effectively protect these vulnerable residents, the City needs legislation requiring the periodic gathering of information regarding their deaths. Tracking and reporting these deaths will help the City better understand the challenges faced by homeless persons in New York City, and assist in the creation of policies and programs designed to safeguard such persons and prevent future unnecessary deaths.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or other portion of this local law, including any requirement imposed pursuant to it, is for any reason declared unconstitutional or invalid, in whole or in part, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed severable, and such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this local law, which remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect.

§ 4. Effective date. This local law shall take effect immediately after its enactment into law and shall be deemed repealed on January 30, 2012.

L.L. 2005/066

Enactment date: 7/11/2005

Int. No. 491-A

By Council Members Barron, Boyland, Dilan, James, Liu, Martinez, Seabrook, Stewart, Vann, Clarke, Gonzalez, Reed, Jackson and Weprin

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the license application requirements for general and food street vendors and to repeal paragraph 7 of subdivision b of section 17-309 and paragraph 6 of subdivision b of section 20-455 of the administrative code of the city of New York.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section One. Legislative findings and intent.

New York has a longstanding history as a home to immigrants from around the world who have always contributed to the vibrant diversity of our city. Street vendors of New York City, many of whom are immigrants, are small business owners who work hard to support their families and contribute to the economic development of their neighborhoods. Every day millions of New Yorkers and tourists enjoy the cultural diversity that these vendors bring to our community.

Although immigrants have vended on city streets for many decades, they have often been the targets for anti-immigrant hostility. In an attempt to clear the Lower East Side of Jewish, Italian and other ethnic vendors, the City began prohibiting non-citizens from vending as early as 1938. Recognizing this history and the City's current commitment to justice and diversity, the City finds that all applicants for general vendor and food vendor licenses should be treated equally and subjected to the same requirements.

The City's interests in community health and safety, administrative efficiency and justice are best served by a system where immigrants can more fully participate in the City's economy and services. Recent Executive Orders Nos. 34 and 41 place new restrictions on the types of private information the City is allowed to collect or disclose, including immigration information. Respect for privacy and confidentiality is essential to ensure the effective performance of the City's many services. Street vendors should be able to access government services without fear that their personal information will be collected or disseminated.

Allowing greater access to the City's services will help vendors successfully integrate into the City's small business system and cooperate with City agencies. Vendors will provide more revenue to the City through licensing fees and taxation. Through its health code, the City will be more able to control and regulate the sale and hygiene of food. More residents will be able to support their families, including those who began to vend in the streets as their only option for survival after losing their jobs as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks. By providing greater access to vending licenses, the City will encourage equality and entrepreneurship.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 4. This local law shall take effect thirty days after it is enacted into law.