REMARKS
Details of proposed Introduction 941
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Council Member Gennaro explains the key provisions of his proposed bill, Introduction 941, which aims to reform the Citizens Air Complaint Program.
- The bill would allow DEP to remove complainants who violate a code of conduct
- It would increase the review period for citizen idling complaints from 45 to 90 days
- The bill would provide exemptions to ensure the comfort of school children
- It aims to improve the safety of DEP staff and maintain the integrity of submitted evidence
James F. Gennaro
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My bill, ensure 941, would perform the city's island complaint program in several ways.
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It would allow the DP to remove complainants from the program if they violate a code of conduct.
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This common sense measure would help to ensure the safety of DEP staff and the integrity of the evidence that is submitted by complaints.
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The bill would also increase the amount of time which DEP may review city's island complaints from 45 to 90 days providing provide exemptions to ensure the comfort of school children and make additional reforms.
