Chair Abreu opens hearing and introduces five bills
Councilmember Shaun Abreu opens the hearing and introduces the five pieces of legislation: Int 845 on lighting under elevated trains, Int 866 on disruptive work signage, Int 894 on seasonal sidewalk cafe enclosures, Int 917 on cafe cleanliness, and Int 918 on quarterly fee payments.
Good morning and welcome to today's hearing of the New York City Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
I'm Councilmember Shaun-Abreu, Majority Leader and Chair of this committee.
Today the committee will hear testimony on five pieces of legislation.
Introduction number 845, sponsored by Councilmember Thomas Henry, in relation to requiring the Department of Transportation to install lighting under elevated train lines.
Introduction number 866, sponsored by Councilmember Epstein, in relation to requiring the Department of Transportation to post notification signs regarding upcoming disruptive work.
Introduction number 894, sponsored by Councilmember Brewer, in relation to seasonal enclosures for sidewalk cafes.
Introduction number 917, sponsored by Councilmember Justin Sanchez, in relation to sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes.
And introduction number 918, also sponsored by Councilmember Thomas Henry, in relation to allowing sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent fees to be paid in...
quarterly installments.