Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · Sep 30, 2026
Wednesdayat least 1 h 53 min2 officials identified4 public speakers4 agenda itemsRoll call: 3 present, 2 absent (clerk)Video: Viebit
Department of Buildings staff answered questions on Intro 343, including that a crane permit application costs between $150 and $250.
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- 3:37Oversight - Coastal Resilience.
- 3:37This bill would exempt solar installations from any fees in connection with an application for a street crane permit for such installations.
- 3:37This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a mobile drinking fountain program in coordination with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and
- 3:37This bill would create a Department of Coastal Protection, headed by a Commissioner of Coastal Protection. The Commissioner would be responsible for developing policies and programs relating to coastal protection measure
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- Department of Buildings staff answered questions on Intro 343, including that a crane permit application costs between $150 and $250.35:26
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2 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- James F. GennaroChair · District 24 · 50 minFirst speaks at 2:54
- Harvey D. EpsteinDistrict 2 · 2.0 minFirst speaks at 30:08
Roll call: 3 present, 0 excused, 2 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 4 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts, Sep 30, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/environmental-protection-and-waterfronts/meetings/2026-09-30. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Sep 30, 2026.