Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved four laws related to sidewalk and roadway cafes, including rules for expanding access, winterization coverings, sanitation standards, and payment schedules. Environmental reviews for two of the proposals were also approved. All items passed by committee vote.

Key Decisions

  • Expanding Access to Roadway Cafes Passed
  • Vertical Winterization Coverings for Sidewalk Cafes Passed
  • Sanitation and Cleanliness Requirements for Roadway and Sidewalk Cafes Passed
  • Quarterly Installment Payment Option for Cafe Revocable Consent Compensation Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0655-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0894-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0917-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0918-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent compensation in quarterly installments
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Res 0592-2026 Resolution pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 894-A
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    This Resolution was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

  6. Res 0605-2026 Resolution pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 655-A
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    This Resolution was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

  7. Int 0894-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  8. Int 0894-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  9. Int 0917-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  10. Int 0917-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  11. Int 0917-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  12. Roll Call
  13. Int 0918-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent compensation in quarterly installments
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  14. Int 0918-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent compensation in quarterly installments
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  15. Res 0592-2026 Resolution pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 894-A
    Resolution
    Action: P-C Item Approved by Comm Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be P-C Item Approved by Comm approved by Roll Call.

  16. Res 0605-2026 Resolution pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act setting forth findings of the Council concerning the environmental review conducted for Proposed Int. No. 655-A
    Resolution
    Action: P-C Item Approved by Comm Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be P-C Item Approved by Comm approved by Roll Call.

  17. Int 0918-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent compensation in quarterly installments
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

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  19. Int 0655-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  20. Int 0655-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  21. Int 0655-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  22. Int 0894-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm