Prioritization of maintenance of trees adjacent to buildings and structures.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
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 prioritization of maintenance of trees adjacent to buildings and structures” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to develop criteria by which they prioritize tree maintenance, taking into account the likelihood of potential harm to nearby or adjacent structures, whether a tree or limb that has already fallen is still capable of causing harm, and the proximity of a damaged tree or limb to nearby buildings. DPR would also be required to post a description of the criteria used to prioritize tree maintenance on its website.
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 · Apr 11, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 11, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Jan 30, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Hearing Held by Committee · Jan 30, 2025
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Laid Over by Committee · Jan 30, 2025
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Laid Over by Committee · Jan 30, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 10, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Apr 10, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amended by Committee · Apr 10, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Committee · Apr 10, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Council · Apr 10, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Apr 10, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · May 10, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · May 12, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 800-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 800
officialInt. No. 800
officialApril 11, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-11-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - April 11, 2024
officialFiscal Impact Statement - Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialCommittee Report 1/30/25
officialHearing Testimony 1/30/25
officialHearing Transcript 1/30/25
officialProposed Int. No. 800-A - 4/8/25
officialCommittee Report 4/10/25
officialHearing Transcript 4/10/25
officialApril 10, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-10-25
officialInt. No. 800-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 800-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 800-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLocal Law 59
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
40
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Nantasha M. WilliamsKevin C. RileyJames F. GennaroLincoln RestlerLinda LeeSusan ZhuangChris BanksShekar KrishnanDiana I. AyalaAlthea V. StevensEric DinowitzMercedes NarcisseFarah N. LouisTiffany L. CabánSelvena N. Brooks-PowersAlexa AvilésJennifer GutiérrezCrystal HudsonLynn C. SchulmanJulie WonDarlene MealyChi A. OsséSandy NurseKamillah HanksFrancisco P. MoyaJulie MeninRobert F. HoldenSandra UngRita C. JosephShaun AbreuOswald J. FelizShahana K. HanifCarmen N. De La RosaJustin L. BrannanErik D. BottcherCarlina RiveraKristy MarmoratoJoann AriolaVickie PaladinoInna Vernikov
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 12, 2025).