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Chair Abreu introduces the four outdoor dining bills on the agenda

New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:00:25 · 51 sec

Chair Shaun Abreu opens the hearing and lists the four bills: Intro 655A (Restler) on expanding roadway cafes, Intro 894A (Brewer) on vertical winterization coverings, Intro 917A (J. Sanchez) on sanitation requirements, and Intro 918A (Thomas-Henry) on quarterly installment payments for revocable consent fees.

Shaun Abreu

Good morning and welcome to today's hearing of the New York City Council's Committee on Transportation Infrastructure.

Shaun Abreu

I'm Councilmember Shaun-Abreu, Majority and Chair of this committee.

Shaun Abreu

At today's hearing, the committee will vote on the following legislation related to the city's outdoor dining program.

Shaun Abreu

Proposed Intro No.

Shaun Abreu

655A, sponsored by Councilmember Lincoln-Restler, in relation to expanding access to roadway cafes.

Shaun Abreu

Proposed Intro No.

Shaun Abreu

894A, sponsored by Councilmember Gale-A-Brewer, in relation to vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes.

Shaun Abreu

Proposed Intro No.

Shaun Abreu

917A, sponsored by Councilmember Justin Sanchez, in relation to sanitation.

Shaun Abreu

Sorry.

Shaun Abreu

And claim this requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes.

Shaun Abreu

And proposed intro number 918A, sponsored by Councilmember Shanel Thomas-Henry, in relation to paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent compensation in quarterly installments.