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Local law · Int 0049-2026

Reporting on the number of alternate compliance options to street tree planting requirements approved by the department of parks and recreation

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on the number of alternate compliance options to street tree planting requirements approved by the department of parks and recreation

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

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Alexa Avilés

Council Member, District 38 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to report on any instance where it has waived the requirement that a development plant a certain number of street trees along its lot. This report would include each time a waiver has been granted, which type of alternate compliance has been used, and the locations of any trees that have been planted off-site to account for the waived trees.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Parks and Recreation

    NYC Council