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Parks and Recreation committee advances items
New YorkJun 30, 20261 min read
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The Committee on Parks and Recreation held a vote meeting and advanced several items, including a land-use introduction and a resolution. One introduction was amended by the committee before approval.
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The committee met and approved an amended introduction about online publication of biographical information related to street and park renamings. It also approved another introduction covering the naming of many thoroughfares and public places, along with a resolution. For residents, this means these park and street naming actions moved forward for further Council consideration.
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- Held a hearing on Proposed Int. No. 859-A and approved it by committee after amendment.
- Held and approved T2026-2148, relating to the naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places.
- Held and approved T2026-2166, a resolution item.
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Committee on Parks and Recreation
Jun 30, 2026, 3:00 PM250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2completed
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Agenda
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks
- A Local Law in relation to the naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places, Jenny Benítez Way, Borough of Manhattan, Dr. Marilú Galván Way, Borough of Manhattan, Alida Palma Way, Borough of Manhattan, Schmidt’s Candy Corner, Borough of Queens, Paolo Pesce Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Maria Interlandi-Reno Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Josephine Massicotte-Brown Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Fort Defiance Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Deedra Cheatham Boulevard, Borough of Brooklyn, Donna Wakina Jones Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Cecile Richards Way, Borough of Manhattan, Carolyn Younger-Nolan Way, Borough of Queens, Sal, Kris, & Charlie’s Way, Borough of Queens, Ali Pašha Šabanagić Street, Borough of Queens, Vietnam Veteran Louis V. Ferraco Way, Borough of Staten Island, FDNY Firefighter Robert A. Ford Way, Borough of Staten Island, George A. Karidis Way, Borough of Staten Island, FDNY Firefighter Frank D. Fontaino Jr. Way, Borough of Staten Island, Rachel Anne Volpe RNC, BSN Way, Borough of Staten Island, Jerry Mulvaney Sr. Way, Borough of Staten Island, NYPD Police Officer Colin Patrick Rossiter Way, Borough of Staten Island, Donetta Riley Way, Borough of Manhattan, Leonardo Dilone Way, Borough of Manhattan, Rosey’s Marble Hill Barbershop Way, Borough of Manhattan, Sallie E. Caldwell Way, Borough of the Bronx, Willie Colón Way, Borough of the Bronx, Hon. Linda L. Duke Way, Borough of the Bronx, Marion E. Rose Way, Borough of the Bronx, Berneise “Grams” Timberlake Way, Borough of Manhattan, Abdul Saleh Way, Borough of Manhattan, Jimi Hendrix Way, Borough of Manhattan, Detective Didarul lslam Way, Borough of the Bronx, Rabbi Mendel Kaufman Way, Borough of Queens, The LeBron Brothers Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Billy Jones Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rose Cassara Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Linda Mariano Way, Borough of Brooklyn, John Emanuel Grant Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Way, Borough of Queens, Rev Dr Emmanuel Osei-Acheampong Way, Borough of Queens, Mrs Kathy Hunt Way, Borough of Queens, Grace Migliorato Way, Borough of Staten Island, Larry Anderson Jr. Corner, Borough of Staten Island, Oli “Power” Grant Way, Borough of Staten Island, Msgr. Nicholas J. Soares Way, Borough of Staten Island, Hon. Ralph J. Lamberti Way, Borough of Staten Island, Police Sgt. Robert W. Zink Way, Borough of Staten Island, Edith Motte Young Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Bishop Carl E. Williams Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rev. Clinton M. Miller Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Little Panama, Borough of Brooklyn, Daniella Volcy Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rev Pierre Daniel Saint-Hilaire Ferdinand Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Teddy Vann Way, Borough of Brooklyn, James Preston Williams Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Myrtle Roberson Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Special Investigator Thomas Neilan Way, Borough of Queens, Police Officer Michael Ellis Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Jewish Community Relations Council of NY Way, Borough of Manhattan, Patrolman Kenneth N. Keller 19th Precinct, Borough of Manhattan, Rose Hawthorne Way, Borough of Manhattan, Joan Davidson Way, Borough of Manhattan, Mike Berg Way, Borough of Staten Island, John Hudson Dilgen Way, Borough of Staten Island, Dorothy Day Way, Borough of Staten Island, Edgar Ortiz Way, Borough of Staten Island, Terri Cadet-Donald Way, Borough of Brooklyn, John Lindner “Landi’s” Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Gianna Gambino Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Fred P. Wilken Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Audrey Durst Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Archbishop McKinley Square, Borough of Brooklyn, Ntozake Shange Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Millie Rigoli Way, Borough of Queens, Firefighter Thomas Hoey Way, Borough of Queens, Evelyn Lescanec Matechak Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Patsy and Carol Grimaldi Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Grace Faison Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Deloris M. Taylor Way, Borough of the Bronx, Audrina Marie Jones Way, Borough of the Bronx, Luisa Piñeiro Fuentes Way, Borough of the Bronx, Andrew and Mary Heath Way, Borough of the Bronx, Dr. Anthony L. DiMango Memorial Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Dorothy Reid Way, Borough of Queens, New Haven Ministries Way, Borough of Queens, Spider-Man Way, Borough of Queens, Barbara Holmes Way, Borough of the Bronx, Doniqueca Cooke Way, Borough of Queens, Grace V. Lawrence Way, Borough of Queens, Honorable Jimmy Smith Way, Borough of Queens, Jack “The Barber” Skolnick Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Antoinette Bonvino Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Chabad Brighton Beach Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Colosseum Way, Borough of Brooklyn, La Nacional/Little Spain, Borough of Manhattan, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy Way, Borough of Queens, Jael Zhinin Place, Borough of Queens, Assemblymember Cathy Nolan Way, Borough of Queens, Plaza of Heroes, Borough of Queens, John “Mr.C” Colozzo Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Canton Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Chinatown, Borough of Brooklyn, TBD LANE, Borough of Manhattan, and the repeal of sections 2, 22, 23, 24, 46, 52 and 72 of local law number 48 for the year 2026, sections 4 and 97 of local law number 121 for the year 2025, section 84 of local law number 10 for the year 2025, section 97 of local law number 41 for the year 2024 and section 10 of local law number 71 for the year 2001.
- Resolution calling for famed New York City locations to be ceremonially named for one year in honor of the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks
- Roll Call
- Agenda Item
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks
- A Local Law in relation to the naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places, Jenny Benítez Way, Borough of Manhattan, Dr. Marilú Galván Way, Borough of Manhattan, Alida Palma Way, Borough of Manhattan, Schmidt’s Candy Corner, Borough of Queens, Paolo Pesce Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Maria Interlandi-Reno Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Josephine Massicotte-Brown Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Fort Defiance Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Deedra Cheatham Boulevard, Borough of Brooklyn, Donna Wakina Jones Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Cecile Richards Way, Borough of Manhattan, Carolyn Younger-Nolan Way, Borough of Queens, Sal, Kris, & Charlie’s Way, Borough of Queens, Ali Pašha Šabanagić Street, Borough of Queens, Vietnam Veteran Louis V. Ferraco Way, Borough of Staten Island, FDNY Firefighter Robert A. Ford Way, Borough of Staten Island, George A. Karidis Way, Borough of Staten Island, FDNY Firefighter Frank D. Fontaino Jr. Way, Borough of Staten Island, Rachel Anne Volpe RNC, BSN Way, Borough of Staten Island, Jerry Mulvaney Sr. Way, Borough of Staten Island, NYPD Police Officer Colin Patrick Rossiter Way, Borough of Staten Island, Donetta Riley Way, Borough of Manhattan, Leonardo Dilone Way, Borough of Manhattan, Rosey’s Marble Hill Barbershop Way, Borough of Manhattan, Sallie E. Caldwell Way, Borough of the Bronx, Willie Colón Way, Borough of the Bronx, Hon. Linda L. Duke Way, Borough of the Bronx, Marion E. Rose Way, Borough of the Bronx, Berneise “Grams” Timberlake Way, Borough of Manhattan, Abdul Saleh Way, Borough of Manhattan, Jimi Hendrix Way, Borough of Manhattan, Detective Didarul lslam Way, Borough of the Bronx, Rabbi Mendel Kaufman Way, Borough of Queens, The LeBron Brothers Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Billy Jones Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rose Cassara Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Linda Mariano Way, Borough of Brooklyn, John Emanuel Grant Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Way, Borough of Queens, Rev Dr Emmanuel Osei-Acheampong Way, Borough of Queens, Mrs Kathy Hunt Way, Borough of Queens, Grace Migliorato Way, Borough of Staten Island, Larry Anderson Jr. Corner, Borough of Staten Island, Oli “Power” Grant Way, Borough of Staten Island, Msgr. Nicholas J. Soares Way, Borough of Staten Island, Hon. Ralph J. Lamberti Way, Borough of Staten Island, Police Sgt. Robert W. Zink Way, Borough of Staten Island, Edith Motte Young Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Bishop Carl E. Williams Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rev. Clinton M. Miller Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Little Panama, Borough of Brooklyn, Daniella Volcy Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rev Pierre Daniel Saint-Hilaire Ferdinand Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Teddy Vann Way, Borough of Brooklyn, James Preston Williams Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Myrtle Roberson Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Special Investigator Thomas Neilan Way, Borough of Queens, Police Officer Michael Ellis Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Jewish Community Relations Council of NY Way, Borough of Manhattan, Patrolman Kenneth N. Keller 19th Precinct, Borough of Manhattan, Rose Hawthorne Way, Borough of Manhattan, Joan Davidson Way, Borough of Manhattan, Mike Berg Way, Borough of Staten Island, John Hudson Dilgen Way, Borough of Staten Island, Dorothy Day Way, Borough of Staten Island, Edgar Ortiz Way, Borough of Staten Island, Terri Cadet-Donald Way, Borough of Brooklyn, John Lindner “Landi’s” Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Gianna Gambino Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Fred P. Wilken Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Audrey Durst Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Archbishop McKinley Square, Borough of Brooklyn, Ntozake Shange Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Millie Rigoli Way, Borough of Queens, Firefighter Thomas Hoey Way, Borough of Queens, Evelyn Lescanec Matechak Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Patsy and Carol Grimaldi Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Grace Faison Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Deloris M. Taylor Way, Borough of the Bronx, Audrina Marie Jones Way, Borough of the Bronx, Luisa Piñeiro Fuentes Way, Borough of the Bronx, Andrew and Mary Heath Way, Borough of the Bronx, Dr. Anthony L. DiMango Memorial Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Dorothy Reid Way, Borough of Queens, New Haven Ministries Way, Borough of Queens, Spider-Man Way, Borough of Queens, Barbara Holmes Way, Borough of the Bronx, Doniqueca Cooke Way, Borough of Queens, Grace V. Lawrence Way, Borough of Queens, Honorable Jimmy Smith Way, Borough of Queens, Jack “The Barber” Skolnick Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Antoinette Bonvino Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Chabad Brighton Beach Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Colosseum Way, Borough of Brooklyn, La Nacional/Little Spain, Borough of Manhattan, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy Way, Borough of Queens, Jael Zhinin Place, Borough of Queens, Assemblymember Cathy Nolan Way, Borough of Queens, Plaza of Heroes, Borough of Queens, John “Mr.C” Colozzo Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Canton Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Chinatown, Borough of Brooklyn, TBD LANE, Borough of Manhattan, and the repeal of sections 2, 22, 23, 24, 46, 52 and 72 of local law number 48 for the year 2026, sections 4 and 97 of local law number 121 for the year 2025, section 84 of local law number 10 for the year 2025, section 97 of local law number 41 for the year 2024 and section 10 of local law number 71 for the year 2001.
- Resolution calling for famed New York City locations to be ceremonially named for one year in honor of the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks
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