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A wildfire mitigation strategic planning report to mitigate wildfires in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a wildfire mitigation strategic planning report to mitigate wildfires in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation

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Latest action Jun 2, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shekar Krishnan

Council Member, District 25 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), in consultation with other appropriate City agencies, to develop a plan to mitigate the occurrences of wildfires in parks by March 1, 2026. The plan would have to be posted on DPR’s website and updated regularly. This bill would also require DPR to report annually on wildfires that occur in parks under its jurisdiction.

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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

Farah N. Louis, Chris Banks and 8 others

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

  • Democratic9

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Parks and RecreationMay 1, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (1)
  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMay 1, 2025Result: passed

    (47) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. May 31, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. May 1, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. May 1, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  5. May 1, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. May 1, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  2. May 1, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  3. May 1, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 13, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  6. Jan 30, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

  7. Jan 30, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  8. Jan 30, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  9. Jan 30, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Fire and Emergency Management