N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 2006/045: L.L. 2006/045

Enactment date: 11/9/2006

Int. No. 421-A

By Council Members White Jr., Comrie, Fidler, Gentile, James, Vann, Palma, Weprin, Mark-Viverito, Sears, Reyna, Dickens (by request of the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the Administrative Code of the city of New York, in relation to authorizing an application for redesignation of certain areas within the city of New York as empire zones.

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1.

(a) By Local Law No. 8 for the year 1987, adopted on March 5, 1987, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the Port Morris economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of The Bronx.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York state.

(c) By Local Law No. 57 for the year 1988, adopted on August 19, 1988, the boundaries of the Port Morris economic development zone were revised.

(d) By Local Law No. 55 for the year 1995, adopted on June 27, 1995, the boundaries of the Port Morris economic development zone were revised a second time.

(e) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the Port Morris economic development zone is now known as the Port Morris empire zone.

(f) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the Port Morris empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(g) The Port Morris empire zone has been configured into one distinct and separate contiguous area. Such area is described by block and lot in subdivision j of section 22-702 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section two of this local law.

(h) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such area within the borough of The Bronx as the Port Morris empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(i) Pursuant to article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the Port Morris Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the Port Morris Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§ 3. (a) By Local Law No. 8 for the year 1987, adopted on March 5, 1987, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the East Harlem economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of Manhattan.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York State.

(c) By Local Law No. 57 for the year 1988, adopted on August 19, 1988, the boundaries of the East Harlem economic development zone were revised.

(d) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the East Harlem economic development zone is now known as the East Harlem empire zone.

(e) By Local Law No. 83 for the year 2003, adopted on December 22, 2003, the boundaries of the East Harlem empire zone were revised a second time.

(f) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the East Harlem empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(g) The East Harlem empire zone has been configured into three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Such areas are described by block and lot in subdivision l of section 22-703 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section four of this local law.

(h) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such areas within the borough of Manhattan as the East Harlem empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(i) Pursuant to Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the East Harlem Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the East Harlem Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§ 5. (a) By Local Law No. 8 for the year 1987, adopted on March 5, 1987, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the East Brooklyn economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of Brooklyn.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York state.

(c) By Local Law No. 57 for the year 1988, adopted on August 19, 1988, the boundaries of the East Brooklyn economic development zone were revised.

(d) By Local Law No. 38 for the year 1993, adopted on May 18, 1993, the boundaries of the East Brooklyn economic development zone were revised a second time.

(e) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the East Brooklyn economic development zone is now known as the East Brooklyn empire zone.

(f) By Local Law No. 80 for the year 2003, adopted on December 22, 2003, the boundaries of the East Brooklyn empire zone were revised a third time.

(g) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the East Brooklyn empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(h) The East Brooklyn empire zone has been configured into two distinct and separate contiguous areas. Such areas are described by block and lot in subdivision l of section 22-704 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section six of this local law.

(i) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such areas within the borough of Brooklyn as the East Brooklyn empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(j) Pursuant to article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the East Brooklyn Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the East Brooklyn Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§ 7. (a) By Local Law No. 8 for the year 1987, adopted on March 5, 1987, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the South Jamaica economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of Queens.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York State.

(c) By Local Law No. 57 for the year 1988, adopted on August 19, 1988, the boundaries of the South Jamaica economic development zone were revised.

(d) By Local Law No. 37 for the year 1993, adopted on May 18, 1993, the boundaries of the South Jamaica economic development zone were revised a second time.

(e) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the South Jamaica economic development zone is now known as the South Jamaica empire zone.

(f) By Local Law No. 6 for the year 2002, adopted on June 10, 2002, the boundaries of the South Jamaica empire zone were revised a third time.

(g) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the South Jamaica empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(h) The South Jamaica empire zone has been configured into two distinct and separate contiguous areas. Such areas are described by block and lot in subdivision l of section 22-705 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section eight of this local law.

(i) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such areas within the borough of Queens as the South Jamaica empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(j) Pursuant to Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the South Jamaica Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the South Jamaica Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 9. (a) By Local Law No. 5 for the year 1994, adopted on April 18, 1994, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the Hunts Point economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of The Bronx.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York state.

(c) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the Hunts Point economic development zone is now known as the Hunts Point empire zone.

(d) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the Hunts Point empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(e) The Hunts Point empire zone has been configured into two distinct and separate contiguous areas. Such areas are described by block and lot in subdivision c of section 22-709 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section ten of this local law.

(f) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such areas within the borough of The Bronx as the Hunts Point empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(g) Pursuant to Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the Hunts Point Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the Hunts Point Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§ 11. (a) By Local Law No. 5 for the year 1994, adopted on April 18, 1994, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the Southwest Brooklyn economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of Brooklyn.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York state.

(c) By Local Law No. 28 for the year 1999, adopted on June 28, 1999, the boundaries of the Southwest Brooklyn economic development zone were revised.

(d) By Local Law No. 63 for the year 1999, adopted on October 18, 1999 and retroactive to June 28, 1999, the boundaries of the Southwest Brooklyn economic development zone were corrected.

(e) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the Southwest Brooklyn economic development zone is now known as the Southwest Brooklyn empire zone.

(f) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the Southwest Brooklyn empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(g) The Southwest Brooklyn empire zone has been configured into one distinct and separate contiguous area. Such area is described by block and lot in subdivision f of section 22-710 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section twelve of this local law.

(h) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such area within the borough of Brooklyn as the Southwest Brooklyn empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(i) Pursuant to article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the Southwest Brooklyn Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the Southwest Brooklyn Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§ 13. (a) By Local Law No. 5 for the year 1994, adopted on April 18, 1994, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the North Shore economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of Staten Island.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York state.

(c) By Local Law No. 91 for the year 1995, adopted on December 19, 1995, the boundaries of the North Shore economic development zone were revised.

(d) By Local Law No. 62 for the year 1997, adopted on July 14, 1997, the boundaries of the North Shore economic development zone were revised a second time.

(e) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the North Shore economic development zone is now known as the North Shore empire zone.

(f) By Local Law No. 7 for the year 2002, adopted on June 10, 2002, the boundaries of the North Shore empire zone were revised a third time.

(g) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "development zones", including the North Shore empire zone, must be configured into up to six distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(h) The North Shore empire zone has been configured into five distinct and separate contiguous areas. Such areas are described by block and lot in subdivision h of section 22-711 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section fourteen of this local law.

(i) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such areas within the borough of Staten Island as the North Shore empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(j) Pursuant to Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the North Shore Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the North Shore Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§ 15. (a) By Local Law No. 5 for the year 1994, adopted on April 18, 1994, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the Far Rockaway economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of Queens.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York state.

(c) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the Far Rockaway economic development zone is now known as the Far Rockaway empire zone.

(d) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the Far Rockaway empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(e) The Far Rockaway empire zone has been configured into one distinct and separate contiguous area. Such area is described by block and lot in subdivision c of section 22-712 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section sixteen of this local law.

(f) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such area within the borough of Queens as the Far Rockaway empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(g) Pursuant to Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the Far Rockaway Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the Far Rockaway Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§ 17. (a) By Local Law No. 92 for the year 1997, adopted on December 2, 1997, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn economic development zone relative to certain land within the borough of Brooklyn.

(b) The city of New York has received economic development zone approval from New York state.

(c) Pursuant to section 15 of part GG of chapter 63 of the laws of 2000, the Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn economic development zone is now known as the Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn empire zone.

(d) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(e) The Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn empire zone has been configured into three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Such areas are described by block and lot in subdivision e of section 22-713 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section eighteen of this local law.

(f) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such areas within the borough of Brooklyn as the Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(g) Pursuant to Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation the Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§19. (a) By Local Law No. 7 for the year 2001, adopted on February 2, 2001, the council of the city of New York authorized an application for the designation of the West Shore empire zone relative to certain land within the borough of Staten Island.

(b) The city of New York has received empire zone approval from New York state.

(c) Pursuant to subdivision (d) of section 957 of the General Municipal Law, certain empire zones referred to as "investment zones", including the West Shore empire zone, must be configured into up to three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Pursuant to subdivision (a-3) of section 960 of the General Municipal Law, the initial distinct and separate contiguous areas must be approved by the empire zones designation board. An application for redesignation of such areas as an empire zone must be submitted in accordance with section 961 of the General Municipal Law.

(d) The West Shore empire zone has been configured into three distinct and separate contiguous areas. Such areas are described by block and lot in subdivision e of section 22-714 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section twenty of this local law.

(e) Accordingly, the city of New York is authorized to submit an application for redesignation of such areas within the borough of Staten Island as the West Shore empire zone. Such application shall be submitted to the New York state commissioner of economic development for ultimate approval by the empire zones designation board.

(f) Pursuant to Article 18-B of the General Municipal Law, the West Shore Empire Zone Administrative Board as presently constituted is hereby continued. Pursuant to subdivision (a) of section 963 of the General Municipal Law, the chairperson of the New York City Economic Development Corporation shall be the West Shore Empire Zone Certification Officer.

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§ 21. This local law shall take effect immediately.