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Local law · Int 0130-2024

Establishing composting facilities in parks

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing composting facilities in parks

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Latest action Dec 16, 2024

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to establish composting facilities for plant waste collection within at least 2 parks in each borough by July 1, 2026, at least 3 parks in each borough by July 1, 2027, and at least 5 parks in each borough by July 1, 2028. DPR would also be required to issue an annual report that details the composting process occurring at the required parks.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  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

Shekar Krishnan, Nantasha M. Williams and 22 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic21

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilNov 13, 2024Result: passed

    (50) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Parks and RecreationNov 12, 2024Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Dec 16, 2024

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 13, 2024

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Nov 13, 2024

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Nov 13, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Nov 12, 2024

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Nov 12, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  2. Nov 12, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  3. Nov 12, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  4. Mar 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Mar 1, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  6. Mar 1, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  7. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council