Installation of outdoor drinking fountains near entrances to parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains near entrances to parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to install at least 50 outdoor drinking fountains in parks no later than June 1, 2035. Each fountain would have to be installed within 100 feet of an entrance to the park where it is located.
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 · Mar 7, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 23, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 23, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 11, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jun 11, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amended by Committee · Jun 11, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Committee · Jun 11, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Council · Jun 11, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jun 11, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jul 11, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jul 14, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 573-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 573
officialInt. No. 573
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialCommittee Report 4/23/25
officialHearing Testimony 4/23/25
officialHearing Transcript 4/23/25
officialProposed Int. No. 573-A - 6/4/25
officialCommittee Report 6/11/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/11/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialJune 11, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-11-25
officialInt. No. 573-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 573-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialInt. No. 573-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 93
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
20
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gale A. BrewerEric DinowitzOswald J. FelizJulie WonShahana K. HanifJames F. GennaroCrystal HudsonLynn C. SchulmanTiffany L. CabánCarlina RiveraPierina Ana SanchezSelvena N. Brooks-PowersChris BanksFarah N. LouisLinda LeeRobert F. HoldenAmanda C. FaríasMercedes NarcisseJennifer GutiérrezInna Vernikov
Who is lobbying on this
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc.via People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc. · Environment & Natural Resources
6 filingsNew Yorkers for Clean Livable & Safe Streets Inc.via New Yorkers for Clean Livable & Safe Streets Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsVoters for Animal Rights Inc.via Voters for Animal Rights Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsFrom 10 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jul 14, 2025).