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Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The City Council's Environmental Protection Committee approved a new law to help southeast Queens residents deal with flooding by providing better information about flood adaptation assistance programs. The committee also established a task force dedicated to helping this flood-prone area prepare for and adapt to flooding risks.

Key Decisions

  • Southeast Queens Flooding Adaptation Assistance Task Force Approved by Committee
  • Flood Adaptation Information Requirements Approved by Committee
  • Amendment to Administrative Code Section 24-530.1 Approved by Committee
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Agenda

  1. Int 1067-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing information related to flood adaptation assistance, and creating a southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force, and to repeal section 24-530.1 of such code, relating to the southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force upon the expiration thereof
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Roll Call
  3. Int 1067-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing information related to flood adaptation assistance, and creating a southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force, and to repeal section 24-530.1 of such code, relating to the southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force upon the expiration thereof
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  4. Int 1067-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing information related to flood adaptation assistance, and creating a southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force, and to repeal section 24-530.1 of such code, relating to the southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force upon the expiration thereof
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  5. Int 1067-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing information related to flood adaptation assistance, and creating a southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force, and to repeal section 24-530.1 of such code, relating to the southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force upon the expiration thereof
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

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