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Committee on Environmental Protection

Thursday, December 15, 2022 · 12:30 PM PM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Environmental Protection held hearings on multiple air quality initiatives focused on reducing vehicle emissions and improving public health. The committee heard testimony on proposals to increase penalties for vehicle idling, mandate zero-emission vehicle purchases by the city, and enhance air quality monitoring, but deferred final votes on most measures.

Key Decisions

  • Air quality oversight hearing Filed
  • Zero-emission vehicle purchase requirement Laid over (deferred)
  • Vehicle idling penalties increase Laid over (deferred)
  • Air quality monitoring at heavy-use thoroughfares Laid over (deferred)
  • Vehicle idling restrictions in parks Laid over (deferred)
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Agenda

  1. T2022-2433 Oversight - New York City's air quality, and its effects on public health.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0279-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the purchase of zero emission vehicles by the city
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0606-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to motor vehicles idling adjacent to and within certain parks
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0612-2022 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to monitoring power plants performance
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 0684-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing civil penalties for idling infractions by trucks and buses
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Int 0707-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to air quality monitoring at designated “heavy use” thoroughfares
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Int 0684-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing civil penalties for idling infractions by trucks and buses
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Untitled item
  9. T2022-2433 Oversight - New York City's air quality, and its effects on public health.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  10. Int 0279-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the purchase of zero emission vehicles by the city
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 0612-2022 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to monitoring power plants performance
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 0707-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to air quality monitoring at designated “heavy use” thoroughfares
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Roll Call
  14. Int 0606-2022 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to motor vehicles idling adjacent to and within certain parks
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee