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Committee on Parks and Recreation

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

TL;DR

The Parks and Recreation Committee met to address fire safety in city parks and propose new rules for maintaining trees near buildings. The committee discussed strategies to prevent brush fires in parks and reviewed a new law requiring the city to prioritize trimming trees that grow too close to buildings and structures.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on brush fire prevention in parks Hearing held - recommendations to follow
  • Local Law: Prioritize maintenance of trees adjacent to buildings Introduced for consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2025-2950 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 Fire and Emergency Management