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Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Friday, June 20, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Environmental Protection Committee held hearings on five environmental proposals covering solar energy for buildings, climate sustainability reporting, stormwater management, and the city's climate pledge. All five items were postponed for further consideration rather than voted on today.

Key Decisions

  • Solar-Ready Commercial Buildings Study Tabled
  • Climate Sustainability Reporting Requirements Tabled
  • Stormwater Management and Pollution Control Tabled
  • Environmental Justice Board Review of Sustainability Plan Tabled
  • New York State Climate Smart Communities Pledge Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Int 0499-2024 A Local Law in relation to studying the feasibility of implementing solar-ready measures for commercial buildings
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1271-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring review of the long-term sustainability plan by the environmental justice advisory board
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1302-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the reporting requirements of the office of long-term planning and sustainability, and to repeal sections 3-123, 3-126, 24-806, and 24-808 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to the New York city climate change adaptation task force, New York city energy policy, a wind resource assessment, and the citywide climate adaption plan, respectively
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1327-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to maintenance easements for post-construction stormwater management facilities and civil penalties for violations of the water pollution control code
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

  5. Res 0926-2025 Resolution declaring that the City of New York, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate, adopts the New York State Climate Smart Communities pledge.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Roll Call
  7. Int 0499-2024 A Local Law in relation to studying the feasibility of implementing solar-ready measures for commercial buildings
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Int 1302-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the reporting requirements of the office of long-term planning and sustainability, and to repeal sections 3-123, 3-126, 24-806, and 24-808 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to the New York city climate change adaptation task force, New York city energy policy, a wind resource assessment, and the citywide climate adaption plan, respectively
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Res 0926-2025 Resolution declaring that the City of New York, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate, adopts the New York State Climate Smart Communities pledge.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Int 1327-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to maintenance easements for post-construction stormwater management facilities and civil penalties for violations of the water pollution control code
    Introduction
    Action: P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

  11. Int 1271-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring review of the long-term sustainability plan by the environmental justice advisory board
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee