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Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Fire and Emergency Management held a meeting to address fire prevention in city parks and tree maintenance near buildings. Two main items were discussed: oversight of brush fire prevention in parks and a proposed law to prioritize trimming trees next to buildings and structures to reduce fire hazards.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight - Preventing Brush Fires in Parks Under review
  • Local Law on Tree Maintenance Adjacent to Buildings Introduced
Agenda PDF Video

Agenda

  1. T2025-2966 Oversight - Preventing Brush Fires in Parks.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0800-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prioritization of maintenance of trees adjacent to buildings and structures
    Introduction
  3. Jointly with the Committee on Parks and Recreation