Relates to restrictions on certain flight operations at municipal facilities; relates to the use of certain heliports

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◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Kristen Gonzalez says this is needed

In 2020, helicopter complaints more than doubled in New York City. During the first nine months of 2021, the city received 17,733 complaints about helicopter noise. Helicopters take off and land in Manhattan hundreds of times during the week and more than 150 times on Sundays, flying over and near people's homes, emitting high decibel noise, and guzzling fossil fuels. New Yorkers can no longer work from home comfortably, enjoy a walk along the waterfront, or keep a napping child asleep because of the incessant noise and vibrations from non-es- sential helicopter use. Helicopters are not just a simple nuisance: noise pollution can have serious health effects, such as hearing loss, stress, memory impairment, high blood pressure, muscle tension, ulcers, fatigue, sleep problems, and can reduce cognitive ability in children and adults. Additionally, helicopters are a threat to our environment and detract from New York meeting the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. One helicopter produces 43 times more CO2 per hour than an average car. This legislation would prohibit local governments and the Hudson River Park from contributing to the helicop- ter nuisance by allowing sightseeing tours to operate on publicly owned land.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.