Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Parks and RecreationApr 10, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (1)
Local law · Int 0800-2024
Prioritization of maintenance of trees adjacent to buildings and structures
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prioritization of maintenance of trees adjacent to buildings and structures
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Latest action May 12, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to develop criteria by which they prioritize tree maintenance, taking into account the likelihood of potential harm to nearby or adjacent structures, whether a tree or limb that has already fallen is still capable of causing harm, and the proximity of a damaged tree or limb to nearby buildings. DPR would also be required to post a description of the criteria used to prioritize tree maintenance on its website.
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Where it stands
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Cosponsors
Kevin C. Riley, James F. Gennaro and 37 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic29
- Republican3
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- Kevin C. Riley
- James F. Gennaro
- Lincoln Restler
- Linda Lee
- Susan Zhuang
- Chris Banks
- Shekar Krishnan
- Diana I. Ayala
- Althea V. Stevens
- Eric Dinowitz
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Farah N. Louis
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- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Alexa Avilés
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Crystal Hudson
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Julie Won
- Darlene Mealy
- Chi A. Ossé
- Sandy Nurse
- Kamillah Hanks
- Francisco P. Moya
- Julie Menin
- Robert F. Holden
- Sandra Ung
- Rita C. Joseph
- Shaun Abreu
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Justin L. Brannan
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Carlina Rivera
- Kristy Marmorato
- Joann Ariola
- Vickie Paladino
- Inna Vernikov
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilApr 10, 2025Result: passed
(47) (0) (0) (2)
Full history
- May 12, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- May 10, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Apr 10, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Apr 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Apr 10, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
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- Apr 10, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Apr 10, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Apr 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 30, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Jan 30, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
- Jan 30, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Jan 30, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
- Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 11, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Parks and Recreation
NYC Council