School Planning and Siting Package
Requiring DOE to Post Subdistrict Maps Online
Introduction 449-A, sponsored by Council Member Daniel Dromm, would require the Department of Education (DOE) to post online maps showing the geographic boundaries, known as subdistricts, used by the DOE and the School Construction Authority (SCA) to identify where new capital funding will be targeted for building new schools.
Requiring the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to notify the DOE and the SCA When City-owned or Leased Property of an Adequate Size is Determined to Have No Current Use
Introduction 461-A, sponsored by Council Member Daniel Dromm, would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to provide written notice to the DOE and the SCA within 30 days after city-owned or leased property of at least 20,000 square feet is determined to have no current use.
Requiring DOE to Post Information Regarding the Process Used in Determining Identified Seat Need
Introduction 729-A, sponsored by Council Member Ben Kallos, would require the DOE to post online the process, data and criteria used by the DOE and the SCA to calculate the number of seats needed to be built to meet future enrollment needs.
 Creation of a School Siting Task Force
Introduction 757-A, sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Gibson, would require the Mayor to create an interagency task force on school siting to identify potential city-owned properties for school siting and identify vacant lots that may be good candidates for school siting.
“I am proud to join Speaker Johnson and my Colleagues in passing today’s comprehensive package of legislation, including Int. 757-A, aimed at siting new schools in our City. As the population grows and there is a greater demand for school seats, our legislation recognizes the need to create an inter-agency task force to include the School Construction Authority, the Department of Education, the City Council and the Mayor’s Office to collaborate on ways to identify potential school sites and opportunities to expand our network to address school overcrowding. I am grateful for the support of my Colleagues, Education Chair Mark Treyger and school advocates for their commitment and partnership to address overcrowding and create more schools in the City of New York,” said Council Member Vanessa Gibson.
Calling on the NYS Legislature to Give NYC the Authority to Utilize Design-Build
Resolution 286, sponsored by Council Member Ritchie Torres, calls upon the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation that would give New York City, and any public authorities or public benefit corporations operating within the City, including the School Construction Authority, broad authority to utilize the design-build delivery method for capital projects.
“In order to more effectively and expeditiously improve our City’s public infrastructure- particularly public housing, schools and transportation system- the State should authorize design-build that would streamline processes and cut red tape,” said Council Member Ritchie Torres.
Calling on the SCA to more clearly communicate to the general public how city residents can submit potential school sites and the guidelines used in considering whether a suggested school site meets the evaluation standards used
Resolution 289, sponsored by Council Member Paul Vallone, would call on the SCA to more clearly communicate to the general public how city residents can submit potential school sites and the guidelines used by the SCA in considering whether a suggested school site meets the authority’s evaluation standards.
Amending Sex Designation on Birth Records and the Issuance of Birth Records
Introduction 954-A, sponsored by Speaker Corey Johnson, would allow individuals to self-attest when changing the sex designation on their birth record to conform to their gender identity. The bill would also allow individuals who don’t identify as exclusively male or female to change the sex designation on their birth certificate to “X”.
“Introduction 954-A will make New York birth certificates more inclusive for all and will send a powerful signal to the world that New York City government works for everyone, and now more than ever, it’s important for us as elected officials to show our constituents that we see them, we have their backs and we respect them for who they are. That starts today with voting on this bill, and I thank all my colleagues for their support,” said Speaker Corey Johnson.
 Requiring the Department of Correction to Report on the Rate of Emergency Lock-ins
Introduction 447-A, sponsored by Council Member Daniel Dromm, would require the Department of Correction (DOC) to post quarterly and yearly reports on departmental, facility and housing area lockdowns. Such reports include information on average duration of lockdowns, the average number of individuals affected by such lockdowns, mandated services either cancelled or delayed due to a lockdown and the reason for lockdowns.
Resolution 513, sponsored by Council Members Helen Rosenthal and Carlos Menchaca, calls upon the U.S. Congress to pass and the President to sign the Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act (H.R. 6361), legislation that would abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
L-Train Shutdown Package
Designating community information centers in the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn during the course of the 2019 Canarsie Tunnel reconstruction
Introduction 989-A, sponsored by Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, would require the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to designate at least one community information center in each of the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn during the 2019 Canarsie Tunnel Reconstruction (also known as the L-train shutdown). These community information centers would provide resources and information to members of the public regarding reconstruction.
Establishing an Ombuds within the Department of Transportation
Introduction 990-A, sponsored by Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, would require the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to designate an ombuds to receive and investigate complaints and comments in connection with the Canarsie Tunnel closure starting in 2019 (also known as the L-train shutdown).
“Just about every New Yorker is aware by now that the L train will be shutting down in April 2019 for no less than 15 months. Understandably, New Yorkers on both sides of the East River are getting more and more anxious about what some are calling the L-pocalypse. I understand their concerns and I share them. I ride the subway all the time, and frequently ride the L. It runs through my district. It runs cross-town, so even people who don’t live along it often use it. Its closure is going to be a huge loss for the system. There will be significant disruption to straphangers and to residents. That is my primary concern – mitigating the pain for these subway and bus riders, pedestrians, cyclists and neighborhood residents. The Council is proud to vote on these bills as the first step toward relief for L-train riders,” said Speaker Corey Johnson.
Calling on the Governor and the MTA to Provide Alternative Service During the L-Train Shutdown
Resolution 377, sponsored by Council Member Rafael Espinal, would call upon the Governor and the Metropolitan Transit Authority to commit to an expeditious transition to an electric bus fleet and to use electric buses as a robust part of the replacement service during the L-train shutdown.
The City Council will also vote on the following finance item(s)…
 The Council will vote on Article XI Property Tax Exemptions at the following locations:
501 West 143rd Street in Manhattan, in Council Member Mark Levine’s district.
The purpose of this exemption is to preserve the 37 existing units of low income affordable housing which are slated at 120% of Area Median Income (AMI).
Morningside Apartments in Manhattan, in Council Member Mark Levine’s district.
The purpose of this exemption is to preserve 49 units of existing affordable, low-income housing which are set at 50% of Area Median Income (AMI).
9 Argyle Road in Brooklyn, in Council Member Mathieu Eugene’s district.
The purpose of this exemption is to preserve the 12 existing units of low-income affordable housing which are set at 120% of Area Median Income (AMI).
The City Council will also vote on the following land use items:
1601 Dekalb Avenye, Brooklyn
The Council will vote to approve with modifications an application for a rezoning from M1-1 to R7A to facilitate a residential development at 1601 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick in Council Member Rafael Espinal’s district. During Council review, the project was changed from a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing project under Option 1 to a 100% affordable under the Housing Preservation Development’s Extremely Low and Low-Income Affordability (ELLA) Term Sheet. The Council’s modifications to zone certain sites R6A will also protect adjacent loft residential tenants from displacement, and by retaining manufacturing zoning on Wyckoff Avenue, existing businesses and future economic development opportunities will be preserved.
55-63 Summit Street Rezoning, Brooklyn.
The Council will vote on an application submitted by Rothkrug, Rothkrug & Spector LLP  for rezoning from M1-1 to R6B to facilitate residential development at 55-61 Summit Street. This rezoning would facilitate the development of a five-story, mixed-use residential and community facility with 14 residential units, including 5-6 affordable units. The proposed rezoning is in Council Member Brad Lander’s district.
5 Bement Avenue L.U. NO. 195, Staten Island.
The Council will vote on an application by Pelton Place, LLC to allow for a one-story commercial development at the corner of Bement Avenue and Richmond Terrace . The applicant has agreed to the modifications proposed by the Community Board and the recommendations made by the Council Member to improve the site. The proposed re-zoning is in Council Member Deborah Rose’s district.  
Firehouse- Engine Cos. 264 & 328/ Ladder Co. 134 Landmarking, Queens.
The Council will vote on an application by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate the firehouse at 16-15 Central Avenue as a New York City Landmark. The Firehouse was built in 1910 to serve the people of Far Rockaway and is also an excellent example of early 20th century Renaissance Revival architecture. The Firehouse is located in Council Member Donovan Richards’s district.  
53rd (Now 101st Street) Precinct Police Station, Queens.
The Council will vote on an application by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate the Police Station at 16-12 Mott Avenue as a New York City Landmark.  The Police Station was built in 1929 and is a stunning example of Renaissance Revival and Colonial Revival architecture. The Police Station is located in Council Member Donovan Richards Jr’s district.
 NYPD Bomb Squad Headquarters Relocation, Manhattan.
The Council will vote on an application by the New York City Police Department and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to approve the acquisition of a privately-owned property located at 241 West 26th Street to be used as the headquarters of the NYPD Bomb Squad. The site is located in Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s district.
Third-Party Transfer In Rem Actions No. 56 Queens, No. 53, Brooklyn and No. 52, Bronx
The Council will be voting to approve six applications for tax exemptions for properties subject to final judgements of in rem foreclosure entered in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. The applications include Article XI tax exemptions for unimproved properties and Urban Development Action Area Project approval and tax exemptions pursuant to Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law and Section 696 of the General Municipal Law for improved properties. These actions will facilitate the transfer, development and preservation of the properties pursuant to the Third-Party Transfer Program.
The affected properties are in Council Members Donovan Richards, Jimmy Van Bramer, Antonio Reynoso, Laurie Cumbo, Robert Cornegy, Rafael Espinal, Mathieu Eugene, Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Inez Barron, Fernando Cabrera, Vanessa Gibson, Rafael Salamanca, Diana Ayala and Ritchie Torres’s districts.
Triple HDFC, HPO, FY19 Manhattan.
The Council will vote on an application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development for an Article X1 tax exemption to facilitate the preservation of three 100% affordable buildings, totaling 68 units. The properties are in Council Member Diana Ayala’s district.
Nueva Era Apartments, Manhattan.
The Council will vote on an application submitted by New York City Housing Preservation Development for an Article X1 tax exemption to facilitate the preservation of a 100% affordable building with 34 units. The properties are in Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez’s district.                                            
Deshler Apartments, Manhattan
The Council will vote on an application submitted by New York City Housing Preservation Development for an Article X1 tax exemption to facilitate the preservation of two 100% affordable buildings, totaling 60 units. The properties are in Council Member Bill Perkin’s district.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
We highlighted your Bronx City Council members where ever they were involved in the legislation being voted on above.
This is not to say they are not doing their jobs in the council if you do not see your city council members name. There may be other legislation that your city council member is working on for your community.