AGENCY TESTIMONY
Response to Intro 1108 on enforcement of cleanliness violations in public spaces
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Commissioner Tisch addresses Intro 1108, sponsored by Council Member Menin, which aims to close a loophole in DSNY enforcement authority for cleanliness violations in public spaces.
- Praises the bill for identifying a gap in DSNY's ability to enforce against cleanliness violations in public areas without specific property addresses
- Mentions that the law department is currently reviewing the bill language
- Applauds Council Member Menin's leadership in introducing the bill
- Expresses eagerness to work together on this legislation
Jessica Tisch
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Finally, we have intro 1108 sponsored by council member Mennon.
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This bill thoughtfully identifies a loophole in d s and y enforcement authority.
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Most cleanliness violations written by the department are premises based that is written to a specific address.
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But how do we enforce against cleanliness violations that exist in of in our public realm and do not have a specific property address address attached?
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While the law department is currently reviewing the bill language, we greatly appreciate and applaud council member Menon's leadership in introducing it, and we look forward to working with you together on it.
