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Committee on Economic Development

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Economic Development held hearings on several ferry and waterfront initiatives, including proposals for reduced-cost ferry service for middle school students, language accessibility improvements, and potential expansion to LaGuardia Airport. Most items were tabled for further discussion rather than voted on, and the committee also advanced resolutions supporting diversity in banking and minority-owned business enterprise programs.

Key Decisions

  • NYC Ferry Operations and Waterfront Sustainability Oversight Filed
  • Reduced-Cost Ferry Service for Middle School Students Tabled
  • Ferry Language Accessibility Law Tabled
  • NYC Ferry Expansion to LaGuardia Airport Tabled (Amendment Proposed)
  • Zero-Emission Port Operations Feasibility Study Tabled
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Agenda

  1. T2025-4229 Oversight - NYC Ferry Operations and Waterfront Sustainability.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0937-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on the use of shore power at cruise terminals
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1121-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to middle school students
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1143-2024 A Local Law in relation to a feasibility study of zero-emission port operations
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1149-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to language accessibility for ferry service
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Res 0400-2024 Resolution calling on the New York City Economic Development Corporation to expand NYC Ferry service to LaGuardia Airport
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Res 0529-2024 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to reintroduce and pass, and the president to sign, The Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2024.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  8. Res 0531-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to reintroduce and pass, and the Governor to sign legislation, which would establish reciprocity between New York City and State registries of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  9. Int 1143-2024 A Local Law in relation to a feasibility study of zero-emission port operations
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. T2025-4229 Oversight - NYC Ferry Operations and Waterfront Sustainability.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  11. Res 0531-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to reintroduce and pass, and the Governor to sign legislation, which would establish reciprocity between New York City and State registries of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  12. Res 0529-2024 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to reintroduce and pass, and the president to sign, The Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2024.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Res 0400-2024 Resolution calling on the New York City Economic Development Corporation to expand NYC Ferry service to LaGuardia Airport
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  14. Int 1121-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to middle school students
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  15. Int 1149-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to language accessibility for ferry service
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  16. Res 0529-2024 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to reintroduce and pass, and the president to sign, The Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2024.
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  17. Res 0400-2024 Resolution calling on the New York City Economic Development Corporation to expand NYC Ferry service to LaGuardia Airport
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  18. Res 0531-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to reintroduce and pass, and the Governor to sign legislation, which would establish reciprocity between New York City and State registries of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  19. Roll Call
  20. Int 0937-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on the use of shore power at cruise terminals
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee