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Requiring a notice and comment period prior to the deployment of public communications structures

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a notice and comment period prior to the deployment of public communications structures

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lincoln Restler

Council Member, District 33 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Information Technology and Telecommunications to allow for notice and comment before installation of LinkNYC public communications structures (PCS). After receiving an installation application, the Commissioner would have to notify all residents within 500 feet from a proposed PCS, and the Community Board, Council Member, and Borough President with jurisdiction over the proposed site, within 15 days. The Commissioner would have to allow public comment for 30 days for applications to solely modify existing PCS, and 45 days for other applications. The Commissioner would have to solicit feedback from the Council Member and Borough President for an additional 15 or 30 days after the end of the relevant public comment period. The Commissioner would be required to review comments and feedback before ruling on an application, as permitted by federal law or regulation, and to publish a final determination notice online.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Technology

Cosponsors

Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan and 1 other

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

  • Democratic1
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 25, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Sep 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Technology

    NYC Council