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a. For any capital project, as defined in section 5-101 of the code, that includes the construction or reconstruction of an outdoor athletic facility, where such facility is within a park under the jurisdiction of the department, is located within 500 feet of a public street and is undertaken on or after the effective date of the local law that added this section, the agency responsible for the design of such project shall construct a sidewalk and a pathway to such sidewalk that is adjacent to such public street and is either sufficient for the unloading of persons from vehicles or is connected to such public transportation. Where there is a parking lot adjacent to such outdoor athletic facility, only a pathway between such parking lot and facility need be constructed.
b. The commissioner may exempt a capital project from this section if in the commissioner's judgment such exemption is necessary in the public interest. Within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner shall report to the council on any exemptions granted pursuant to this subdivision during such year and the basis for such exemptions.
(L.L. 2017/133, 8/8/2017, eff. 8/8/2018)
For the purposes of this section, the term "capital project" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in section 5-101 of the code. Within 30 days after the registration of a capital project change order that satisfies each of the following conditions, the department shall provide written notification of such change order by facsimile, regular mail, electronic mail or by personal delivery to each council member, if any, who allocated funds for such capital project:
1. The capital project to which such change order applies is under the jurisdiction of the department and has an original registered construction contract value of more than $500,000; and
2. Such change order has a value greater than 10 percent of such original registered construction contract value.
(L.L. 2017/129, 8/8/2017, eff. 11/6/2017)
a. The commissioner shall ensure that (i) the bathing season of each year for beaches and pools under the jurisdiction of the department ends on the Sunday following Labor Day and (ii) during such season, each such bathing beach and pool remains open to the public each day, at a minimum, from the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
b. Notwithstanding subdivision a of this section, the commissioner may limit the bathing season for extreme weather conditions, staffing level requirements for beaches or particular facilities, and the safety of the public.
(L.L. 2017/181, 10/8/2017, eff. 10/8/2017)
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