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Committee on Economic Development

Thursday, April 18, 2024 · 10:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The committee addressed helicopter noise and safety issues affecting city residents. They discussed a new local law to regulate helicopter operations at city heliports and supported a state-level noise tax on non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights to reduce noise pollution in New York City.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on helicopter noise and safety Held
  • Local Law to regulate helicopter operations at city heliports Introduced
  • Resolution supporting NY State noise tax on helicopter/seaplane flights Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2024-1663 Oversight - Helicopter Noise and Safety.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0026-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to regulating helicopter operations at city owned heliports to reduce noise
    Introduction
  3. Res 0085-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.2583, which would establish a noise tax on non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in cities with a population of one million or more.
    Resolution