LAWMAKERS PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO PARK CONCESSIONS AND CONSERVANCES.

 

Both introduced on September 17^th, 2009, two new amendments to existing laws regarding park concessions and conservancies.  Written by Council Member Nelson, park concessions would have specific boundaries indicated on the map of a park. And by Councils Member Mark-Viverito and Avella, the second amendment would ensure that at least one member on the board of directors of a park conservancy resides within the city council district of the park.

 

1)  By Council Member Nelson

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the location of concessions within a park. 

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

      

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-136 to read as follows:

§18-136 Locations of concessions in parks. a. Every concession under the jurisdiction of the commissioner shall have specific boundaries which shall be indicated on a map of the park in which such concession is located, with the precise location of such concession indicated on such map to the nearest foot.  Such maps shall be publicly accessible on the city of New York's website.  The boundaries of each concession shall be prominently marked on the ground by the owner of such concession where such concession is situated at all times.  No such concession shall extend beyond the boundaries indicated on such map.  This subdivision shall not apply to any concessions occupying a ground space of less than seventy five square feet.

b. Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision a of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each such violation, except that no civil penalties may be imposed that are inconsistent with any penalty provisions of any concession agreement in effect at the time of enactment of this section.

§2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after enactment, except that the commissioner of parks and recreation shall take such actions as are necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such effective date.

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LS #7570

7/22/09

 

 

2)  By Council Member Mark-Viverito and Avella.

 

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring local representation on park conservancies. 

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

      

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 18 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 18-137 to read as follows:

§18-137 Representation on park conservancies. a. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1. "Conservancy" shall mean any not-for-profit entity that operates or maintains any park or portion of any park under the jurisdiction of the commissioner, pursuant to a conservancy arrangement.

2.  "Conservancy arrangement" shall mean any license or other authorization allowing a conservancy to operate or maintain any park or portion of any park under the jurisdiction of the commissioner.

b. Any conservancy arrangement entered into, renewed or otherwise granted or executed on or after the effective date of this section shall require that at least one individual who resides within a council district in which such park is located be a voting member of the board of directors or other similar body of such conservancy.  Conservancy arrangements regarding a park which is located within more than one council district need only provide for one board member who resides in any of such council districts.  

§2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon enactment.

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LS #7584

8/31/09