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Committee on Parks and Recreation

Thursday, January 30, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor

TL;DR

The Parks and Recreation Committee held hearings on preventing brush fires and wildfires in city parks, addressing public safety concerns about fire hazards. Two proposed laws were discussed: one requiring better tree maintenance near buildings, and another requiring a wildfire mitigation strategic plan. No final votes were taken; most items were postponed for further consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on preventing brush fires in parks Hearing held and filed
  • Proposed law on tree maintenance near buildings Laid over (postponed)
  • Proposed wildfire mitigation strategic plan requirement Laid over (postponed)
  • Joint hearing with Committee on Fire and Emergency Management Hearing held on wildfire mitigation proposal
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Agenda

  1. T2025-2950 Oversight - Preventing Brush Fires in Parks.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1185-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a wildfire mitigation strategic planning report to mitigate wildfires in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

  4. Jointly with the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
  5. T2025-2950 Oversight - Preventing Brush Fires in Parks.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  6. Int 1185-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a wildfire mitigation strategic planning report to mitigate wildfires in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation
    Introduction
    Action: P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

  7. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Untitled item
  9. Roll Call