NYC Council · Int 0004-2024 · Enacted

Requiring the use of shore power by cruise terminal operators and community traffic mitigation plans in neighborhoods impacted by cruise ships at berth

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Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the use of shore power at cruise terminals and community traffic mitigation plans in neighborhoods where cruise terminals are located” Read the full text

Economic Development

What it does

This bill would alter the terms of the contract between the city and NYCEDC (“EDC”) by requiring EDC to compel cruise terminal operators to require cruise ships with shore power capability to connect to shore power systems when docked, whenever shore power is available, and it is safe and practicable to do so. EDC would also be required to create and regularly update community traffic mitigation plans in the neighborhoods around each terminal in consultation with the Department of Transportation, the Police Department and neighborhood representatives.

Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.