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Committee on Disabilities

Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Disabilities held an oversight hearing on accessibility at city parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers. The committee introduced new legislation requiring the Parks Department to submit annual reports on compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on park and recreation accessibility Hearing held
  • Introduction of Local Law amending administrative code for ADA compliance reporting Introduced
  • Repeal and replace Section 18-143 of administrative code Introduced as part of legislation
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-2748 Oversight - Accessibility of City Parks, Playgrounds, and Recreation Centers. 
    Oversight
  2. Int 0212-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an annual report on compliance with the Americans with disabilities act standards for accessible design by the department of parks and recreation, and to repeal and replace section 18-143 of the administrative code of the city of New York
    Introduction
  3. Jointly with the Committee on Parks and Recreation