N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 2003/055: L.L. 2003/055

Enactment date: 9/4/2003

Proposed Int. No. 399-A

By Council Members Addabbo, Jr., the Speaker (Council Member Miller), Gerson, Jackson, Katz, Yassky, Gennaro, Avella, Baez, Barron, Brewer, Clarke, Comrie, Davis, Dilan, Fidler, Gentile, Jennings, Koppell, Liu, Monserrate, Nelson, Quinn, Recchia, Jr., Reed, Reyna, Sanders, Jr., Seabrook, Sears, Serrano, Stewart, Weprin, Foster, Provenzano, Vann, Boyland, Gioia, Rivera, Moskowitz, Espada, Jr., Martinez, Lopez, Felder, Gonzalez, Perkins, The Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum), Oddo and Lanza; also Council Members Vallone, McMahon, DeBlasio and Gallagher

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an adopt-a-park program.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. Due to the increased cost of maintenance and the necessity to increase revenue for the preservation of our precious parkland, particularly neighborhood parks, open space and urban forest, the Council believes it is appropriate to create a source of funding through community involvement and direct financial giving. This program is not intended to rename any park property or structure, but to provide another mechanism whereby individuals, community groups, businesses and corporations can help the city preserve its precious land and recreational programs. Through local community commitment, this program is designed to provide another avenue of assistance for all parks, from small playgrounds and greenstreets to beachfronts, pools and recreation centers. The revenue generated through this program is intended to supplement all allocations and sources of revenue for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This law shall take effect ninety days upon its enactment into law.