Police department tow pound capacity.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
This law would require the Police Department to operate tow pound facilities with sufficient capacity to meet a rate of vehicle towing necessary to deter illegal conduct. The Police Department would also be responsible for issuing public reports on tow facility capacity and the Department’s utilization of vehicle towing in response to violations of traffic laws, rules, and regulations.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 28, 2025
Committee on Public Safety
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 28, 2025
Committee on Public Safety
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 179
officialInt. No. 179
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialCommittee Report 4/28/25
officialHearing Testimony 4/28/25
officialHearing Transcript 4/28/25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Oswald J. FelizKamillah HanksAmanda C. FaríasMercedes NarcisseLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonFarah N. LouisRobert F. Holden
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).