Committee on Parks and Recreation
TL;DR
The Committee on Parks and Recreation held an oversight hearing on water safety at city beaches and pools, then introduced four bills aimed at improving public safety. The proposed laws would extend beach and pool operating seasons, require rip current warning signs, install digital safety signage, and create an interactive map to help residents locate public swimming pools.
Key Decisions
- Oversight Hearing: State of Water Safety at City Beaches and Pools Hearing held
- Local Law - Extended Season and Operating Hours for Beaches and Pools Introduced
- Local Law - Rip Current Warning Signs at City Beaches Introduced
- Local Law - Digital Safety Signage for Rip Currents and Water Hazards Introduced
- Local Law - Interactive Map of Public Swimming Pool Access Introduced
Agenda
- T2026-2778 Oversight - The State of Water Safety at the City’s Beaches and Pools.Oversight
- Int 0262-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the length of the season and operating hours for city beaches and poolsIntroduction
- Int 0957-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to rip current signs at beaches under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreationIntroduction
- T2026-2714 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to digital signage at public beaches to provide public safety information about rip currents and other water safety hazardsIntroduction
- T2026-2784 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an interactive map of information regarding access to publicly owned swimming poolsIntroduction