By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jordan Karpoff
REDISTRICTING
NYC Council Map Challenge Goes to State Court of Appeals
This lawsuit was filed against the New York City Districting Commission, the New York City Board of Elections, and the New York State Board of Elections challenging the New York City Council district map based on an alleged violation of the New York City Charter.
Plaintiffs include Desis Rising Up and … <Read More>
On October 1, 2024, New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and other critical stakeholders celebrated the completion of the reconstruction the playground and open space at the New York City Housing Authority’s Sotomayor Houses. This NYCHA property is located in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx and was opened in January 1955. It was formally known as the Bronxdale Houses. In June 2010, the complex was named after Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who … <Read More>
On September 26, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of the GreenHOUSE Fund to improve compliance with Local Law 97 for owners of buildings with affordable housing. Since 2019, Local Law 97 has required the majority of buildings over 25,000 square feet to meet new energy-efficient and greenhouse gas emissions requirements. The City’s ongoing climate goals include having the largest buildings produce zero emissions by 2050 and improving air quality.
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick spoke at New York Law School about the Adams Administration’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” zoning text amendment. He had a discussion with Ben Max, Executive Editor for the Center for New York City and State Law about the amendment’s recent approval by the City Planning Commission and pending City Council review.
On September 26, 2024, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the implementation of a camera enforcement program to monitor the speed of vehicles in select highway work zones. The program, launched in collaboration with the New York State Department of Transportation, only affects construction or maintenance zones on New York State-controlled access highways and parkways.
By Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking
REDISTRICTING
Onondaga County: Court Orders Legislature to Redraw County Legislative Districts Map
On September 24th, a State Supreme Court Judge in Onondaga County ordered the county legislature to redraw the county legislative map originally redrawn in 2022 following the 2020 census. The county legislature failed to follow the state’s new Municipal Home Rule requirement that district populations not exceed an overall 5% … <Read More>