N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 2016/126: L.L. 2016/126

Enactment date: 10/31/2016

Int. No. 251-A

By Council Members Dromm, Palma, Chin, Constantinides, Koo, Levine, Mendez, Richards, Levin, Van Bramer, Lancman, Menchaca, Vacca, Rodriguez, Ferreras-Copeland, Koslowitz, Torres, Vallone, Lander, Dickens, Kallos, Treyger, King, Reynoso, Cohen, Greenfield, Williams, Rosenthal, Cumbo, Johnson, Rose, Eugene, Garodnick, Gentile and Barron

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the collection of demographic data regarding ancestry and languages spoken

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Legislative findings. New York City's diversity is one of its primary strengths, but existing data often do not provide City government and others with full information about the demographics of the individuals served by City agencies. Detailed information about the ancestral/ethnic and linguistic makeup of an agency's client population can help agencies and community organizations to make ongoing adjustments to their outreach and service delivery models. This legislation will help the City and its partners to better understand and serve residents of all backgrounds and identities.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law.