What's happening
This bill designates Staten Island as the borough of parks.
Why it matters
Local scope. Adds the designation to New York City’s administrative code for Staten Island, whose territory is Richmond County.
Additional name. Keeps the Staten Island name and existing boundaries intact. The bill adds no park funding or management requirements.
Immediate effect. The additional designation would take effect immediately upon enactment.
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Who cares
Staten Island residents
Their borough would gain an additional designation in city law.
New York City officials
The administrative code would formally recognize Staten Island as the borough of parks.
Staten Island park advocates
The designation would highlight parks without providing funding or changing park management.
Headline styles
Rename Staten Island 'Borough of Parks'
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to cities
- Referred to cities
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Call Staten Island 'Borough of Parks'
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3278
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 5, 2019
Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to designating the borough of Staten Island as the "borough of parks"
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 2-202 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
5. The borough of Staten Island shall consist of the territory known as Richmond county, which shall contain all that part of the city and state, bounded on the north, on the west and on the south by the state boundary line, and bounded on the east by the borough of Brooklyn and county of Kings, including Staten Island, Island of Meadows, Pralls Island, Hoffman Island, Swinburne Island, that part of Shooters Island within the state of New York, and all other islands or parts thereof situate within the aforedescribed bounds. The borough of Staten Island shall also be known and designated as the "borough of parks".
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07350-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to designating the borough of Staten Island as the "borough of parks"
Purpose
Provides that the borough of Staten Island shall also be known and designated as the "Borough of Parks."
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 5 of section 2-202 of the administrative code of the city of New York, to designate the borough of Staten Island, known as Richmond county to be known as the "Borough of Parks."
Section two is an immediate effective date.
Justification
This legislation would formally recognize Staten Island as the 'Borough of Parks' in statute. This measure will promote Staten Island parks which are comprised of over 7,400 acres of parkland. This amount comprises of twenty-five percent of New York City's total parkland. The Borough of Staten Island and its parks are unique. Staten Island has sixty-two playgrounds and over sixty ball fields for families to throughout the year. Staten Island is unique in that it has more park space than any of the boroughs in the City of New York. Open space is something that Staten Islanders value and have worked hard to preserve. This bill would recognize this great asset and it should be known not only to the residents of New York State but the millions of tourists who visit New York City every year.
Legislative history
2018: S.6203 - Referred to Cities / A.8145 - Referred to Cities 2017: S.6203 - Referred to Cities / A.8145 - Referred to Cities 2016: S.3476 - Committed to Rules 2015: S.3476 - Committed to Rules / A.9928 - Referred to Cities 2014: S.4145 - Committed to Rules / A.6190 - Referred to Cities 2012: S.3548 - Committed to Rules / A.7344 - Referred to Cities 2011: S.3548 - Committed to Rules / A.7344 - Referred to Cities 2010: S.512 - Referred to Cities / A.2540 - Referred to Cities 2009: S.512 - Referred to Cities / A.2540 - Referred to Cities 2008: S.3118 - Referred to Cities / A.6084 - Referred to Cities 2007: S.3118 - 3rd Reading Calendar / A.6084 - Referred to Cities
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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