James F. Gennaro

This bill would establish a code of conduct for participants in the citizen noise complaint program.

This bill would require all City-owned or -operated diesel fuel-powered motor vehicles to be powered by renewable diesel fuel or a renewable diesel fuel blended with biodiesel beginning July 1, 2026. The bill would also require the Department of Environmental Protection to annually report on the number of such motor vehicles powered by renewable diesel fuel.

This bill would require that individuals registering as lobbyists complete an annual anti-sexual harassment interactive training that meets the requirements of the City’s Human Rights Law and provide a certification showing that they have completed the training as part of registration.

This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to notify the local Council Member when DEP installs a new bioswale, rain garden, or other bioretention system in the public right-of-way.

This bill would allow building owners to use certain zero-emissions credits to meet their emissions reductions obligations under Local Law 97 of 2019.

This legislation would waive requirements for remote monitoring and reporting of energy storage management systems for certain small residential energy storage systems and create an expedited permitting process for medium energy storage systems.

This bill would require that, where a building contains a restroom intended for public or common use, a building owner must post a sign in or near each restroom that contains a diaper changing table stating that baby wipes should not be flushed.

This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to establish an energy efficiency program for multiple dwellings, which would allow owners of multiple dwellings who undertake eligible energy efficiency measures to have civil penalties for certain violations waived or reduced.

This bill would increase each of the existing civil penalties for operating a bicycle, a bicycle with electric assist (commonly referred to as an “e-bike”), or an electric scooter on the sidewalk.

This bill would create a Department of Coastal Protection, headed by a Commissioner of Coastal Protection. The Commissioner would be responsible for developing policies and programs relating to coastal protection measures in the City and educating the public about such coastal protection measures.