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Council passes package of policy and land-use measures including vendor reform, e-bike safety and derelict vehicle removal
Summary
At the June 30 stated meeting the City Council approved a set of bills and preconsidered resolutions covering street vending, e-bike safety, derelict vehicles, indoor recreation access and protections against predatory immigration service providers.
New York City — The New York City Council approved multiple bills and preconsidered resolutions during its June 30 stated meeting, including measures to decriminalize street vending offenses, require certified e-bikes for delivery contractors, clarify responsibility for derelict-vehicle removal, expand protections against immigration legal-services fraud, and postpone enforcement of a natural-gas alarm mandate.
Votes at a glance (items recorded on the stated agenda and discussed on the floor):
- Intro 12-96A (Council member Carlina Rivera): Amend City Canvas program to allow alternate artwork/parapet panels and make capital funding available for eligible city-owned properties. Outcome: approved.
- Intro 12-81A (Council member Eric Dinowitz): Postpone enforcement of the natural-gas alarm requirement established by Local Law 157 of 2016 to no earlier than Jan. 1, 2027, and authorize the Department of Buildings (DOB) to grant extensions under certain circumstances. Outcome: approved.
- Intro 99-B…
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