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New York City Council
Committee on Parks and Recreation
May 01, 2025
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11:30 AM
11 min
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Summary
A vote. The committee unanimously passes Intro 1185-A, a bill requiring the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop a plan by March 1, 2026, to mitigate brushfires in city parks, in response to recent drought conditions and increased wildfire risks.
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Chair Krishnan introduces bill to mitigate brushfires in city parks
Council Member Shekar Krishnan, chair of the Committee on Parks and Recreation, introduces a bill (Intro 1185-A) requiring the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop a plan to mitigate …
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Vote outcome on brushfire mitigation plan bill
The Committee on Parks and Recreation unanimously passed Intro 1185-A, which requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop a plan to mitigate brushfires in city parks. The vote …
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