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Gennaro opens hearing and lists six idling and noise bills

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:01:32 · 1 min 28 sec

Chair Gennaro convenes the oversight hearing on DEP's citizen enforcement programs and the accompanying legislation. He lists Intros 11-A, 48, 561-A, 562, 869-A, and the preconsidered Department of Finance fleet bill.

James F. Gennaro

Good afternoon, I'm Councilmember Jim Gennaro, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts.

James F. Gennaro

Today we'll be holding an oversight hearing on DEP's citizen enforcement programs, as well as the following legislation.

James F. Gennaro

Proposed Intro 11A, sponsored by Speaker Julie Menon, in relation to increasing civil penalties for idling infractions.

James F. Gennaro

Intro 48, sponsored by Councilmember Aviles, we'll be hearing from her, in relation to translating the Citizen Air Complaint Program portal into designated citywide languages.

James F. Gennaro

A pre-considered bill sponsored by Councilmember Crystal Hudson in relation to idling violations in...

James F. Gennaro

DOF's, DOF?

James F. Gennaro

Is that finance?

James F. Gennaro

In relation to the Department of Finance's fleet program and three bills that I have sponsored.

James F. Gennaro

Proposed Intro 561A in relation to regulating the idling of engines and the use of citizens'complaints to enforce...

James F. Gennaro

Idling laws propose Intro 869A in relation to establishing a code of conduct

James F. Gennaro

applicable to citizen noise complaints and Intro 562 in relation to establishing a program that transfers liability for certain engine idling violations to lessees of vehicles.