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What is NYC AC § 10-175?

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This section establishes the framework for neighborhood support teams aimed at improving quality of life conditions in designated geographic areas. The coordinating agency, appointed by the mayor, is responsible for reviewing requests and developing plans to address issues related to sanitation, transportation, social services, public health, and public safety. Applies to community boards and local stakeholders seeking to enhance neighborhood conditions.

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§ 10-175 Neighborhood support teams.

AC § 10-175

a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Coordinating agency. The term "coordinating agency" means the agency designated by the mayor to coordinate and oversee implementation of the requirements of this section. Geographic area. The term "geographic area" means an area no larger than a community district. Quality of life condition. The term "quality of life condition" means a condition that has an adverse effect on the quality of life for residents and visitors in a geographic area, including but not limited to a condition involving sanitation, transportation, social services, public health, or public safety, as determined by the coordinating agency. b. Commencing September 1, 2016, and on or before September 1 annually thereafter, the coordinating agency shall review requests from council members, community boards, business improvement districts, and any other sources as determined by the coordinating agency, and develop a priority list of no less than three geographic areas that the coordinating agency deems would benefit from inter-agency collaboration to address and improve quality of life conditions in such areas. The coordinating agency shall create and execute plans in coordination with the appropriate agencies to address the quality of life conditions in such geographic areas, which shall include but not be limited to visits to such areas and community meetings, provided that such plans in no way restrict any power or authority granted by law to a city agency or officer or employee of any city agency. On March 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the coordinating agency shall report to the council and make publicly available online a written description of the implementation of such plans. (L.L. 2016/102, 8/31/2016, eff. 8/31/2016; Am. L.L. 2017/089, 5/30/2017, eff. 5/30/2017)

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