Committee on Economic Development holds hearings on NYC Ferry and related ferry/port legislation; multiple items laid over
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The New York City Council Committee on Economic Development met on October 28, 2025. The committee held an oversight hearing on NYC Ferry operations and waterfront sustainability and considered four ferry- and port-related local laws (shore power reporting at cruise terminals; reduced-cost ferry service for middle school students; zero-emission port feasibility study; language accessibility at ferry terminals). Three resolutions—including expansion of NYC Ferry to LaGuardia, federal legislation on community banking diversity, and MWBE reciprocity with the State—were heard; amendments were proposed and items were laid over. Roll call noted Chair Amanda Farías and Members Avilés, Bottcher, and Gutiérrez present; Members Riley and Vernikov absent; Member Salamanca listed as medical.
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- T2025-4229 (Oversight - NYC Ferry Operations and Waterfront Sustainability): Hearing held; oversight filed by the committee.
- Int. No. 0937 (Annual reporting on use of shore power at cruise terminals): Hearing held; laid over by the committee.
- Int. No. 1121 (Contracted ferry service at reduced cost to middle school students): Hearing held; laid over by the committee.
- Int. No. 1143 (Feasibility study of zero-emission port operations): Hearing held; laid over by the committee.
- Int. No. 1149 (Language accessibility at ferry terminals): Hearing held; laid over by the committee.
- Res. No. 400 (Calling on NYCEDC to expand NYC Ferry service to LaGuardia): Hearing held; amendment proposed; laid over by the committee.
- Res. No. 529 (Calling on U.S. Congress to enact Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2024): Hearing held; amendment proposed; laid over by the committee.
- Res. No. 531 (Calling on NYS Legislature to establish MWBE registry reciprocity): Hearing held; amendment proposed; laid over by the committee.
- Roll call/attendance: Present — Chair Amanda Farías, Alexa Avilés, Erik D. Bottcher, Jennifer Gutiérrez; Absent — Kevin C. Riley, Inna Vernikov; Medical — Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
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- Oversight - NYC Ferry Operations and Waterfront Sustainability.
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to middle school students
- A Local Law in relation to a feasibility study of zero-emission port operations
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to language accessibility at ferry terminals
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on the use of shore power at cruise terminals
- Resolution calling on the New York City Economic Development Corporation to expand NYC Ferry service to LaGuardia Airport
- Resolution calling on the United States Congress to reintroduce and pass, and the president to sign, The Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2024.
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to reintroduce and pass, and the Governor to sign legislation, which would establish reciprocity between New York City and State registries of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).
- Roll Call
- Oversight - NYC Ferry Operations and Waterfront Sustainability.
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on the use of shore power at cruise terminals
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to middle school students
- A Local Law in relation to a feasibility study of zero-emission port operations
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to language accessibility at ferry terminals
- Resolution calling on the New York City Economic Development Corporation to expand NYC Ferry service to LaGuardia Airport
- Resolution calling on the United States Congress to reintroduce and pass, and the president to sign, The Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2024.
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to reintroduce and pass, and the Governor to sign legislation, which would establish reciprocity between New York City and State registries of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).
- Resolution calling on the New York City Economic Development Corporation to expand NYC Ferry service to LaGuardia Airport
- Resolution calling on the United States Congress to reintroduce and pass, and the president to sign, The Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2024.
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to reintroduce and pass, and the Governor to sign legislation, which would establish reciprocity between New York City and State registries of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs).
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