Local law · Int 0833-2024

Requiring the installation and maintenance of an informational sign at the intersection of Wall and Pearl Streets in Manhattan to mark the site of New York’s…

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A Local Law in relation to requiring the installation and maintenance of an informational sign at the intersection of Wall and Pearl Streets in Manhattan to mark the site of New York’s first slave market

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Latest action Oct 15, 2024

New York City Council

Sponsor

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Department of Transportation to facilitate the installation and maintenance of an informational sign near the intersection of Wall and Pearl Streets, in Manhattan, to mark the site of New York’s first slave market. The sign must be in place within 250 days of the bill’s enactment.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer and 16 others

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

Democratic14

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Erik D. Bottcher
Julie Won
Robert F. Holden
Crystal Hudson
Rita C. Joseph
Darlene Mealy

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Recorded votes

Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Civil and Human RightsSep 12, 2024Result: passed
(4) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilSep 12, 2024Result: passed
(49) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

Oct 15, 2024
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
Oct 12, 2024
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
Sep 27, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Scheduled by Mayor Cancelled
Mayor
Sep 12, 2024
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Sep 12, 2024
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Sep 12, 2024
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Sep 12, 2024
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Sep 12, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Sep 12, 2024
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
Jun 27, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Jun 27, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
May 21, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Civil and Human Rights
NYC Council
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
Apr 18, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
NYC Council