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Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Thursday, December 5, 2024 · 11:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Environmental Protection Committee held hearings on two bills aimed at protecting New York City from flooding: one to address sewer backups and another to create a comprehensive flood risk map showing both rainfall and coastal flood dangers. Both bills were amended by the committee and approved to move forward.

Key Decisions

  • Sewer Backup Prevention Law Passed
  • Flood Risk Area Map Law (rainfall and coastal) Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0814-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to addressing sewer backups
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0815-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a flood risk area map showing both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0815-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a flood risk area map showing both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  4. Int 0815-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a flood risk area map showing both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

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

  5. Roll Call
  6. Int 0814-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to addressing sewer backups
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  7. Int 0814-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to addressing sewer backups
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  8. Int 0815-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a flood risk area map showing both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  9. Int 0814-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to addressing sewer backups
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee