Local law · Int 0990-2024
Establishing a decorative manhole cover program
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a decorative manhole cover program
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a decorative manhole cover program. Members of the public would be able to submit manhole cover designs, and DEP, in consultation with the Art Commission, would select no less than 10 designs each year. Decorative manhole covers would be required to make up no less than 10% of manhole covers installed by DEP each year for the next 5 fiscal years.
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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
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Jul 18, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jul 18, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
NYC Council