Local law · Int 0074-2024
Requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for air quality emergencies
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for air quality emergencies
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the commissioner of the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to address air quality emergencies in the city, involving in part the identification of other governmental agencies OEM must contact, identification of circumstances under which OEM would call upon other jurisdictions for assistance, the creation or designation of clean air centers for use by the public, measures to protect the health of the public during an emergency, measures to inform the public about an emergency, limiting of use of motor vehicles in the city’s fleet during an emergency, and measures to reduce the deterioration of air quality. The bill would also require this commissioner to report to the Speaker of the Council on a yearly basis about actions taken pursuant to this plan.
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Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Cosponsors
Keith Powers, Carmen N. De La Rosa and 12 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Keith Powers
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Shaun Abreu
- Gale A. Brewer
- Linda Lee
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Crystal Hudson
- Christopher Marte
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Alexa Avilés
- Chi A. Ossé
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- Diana I. Ayala
- Shekar Krishnan
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Feb 8, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 8, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
NYC Council