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What is NYC AC § 22-822?

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This section mandates that for certain projects, the contracted entity must prepare and submit a project description, budget, and funding details to the speaker of the council. This requirement applies unless other laws dictate prior community board or council consideration. Applies to entities involved in covered contracts for public projects.

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§ 22-822 Public comment before project approval.

AC § 22-822

In each covered contract executed on or after the effective date of this section, the commissioner shall require, for each project that is required to be included in the report required by section 22-823, that the contracted entity, unless chapter 8 of the charter or any other law requires such project to be submitted for consideration to a community board, borough board or the council before commencement, shall: a. Prepare a description of such project, including an estimated project budget and an explanation of how any funding, benefits or financial assistance provided or allocated by the city for such project will be used and specifying a contact person to whom the speaker of the council may submit recommendations regarding the project within 30 days of receiving the description; and b. Submit the description required by subdivision a to the speaker of the council at the following times: 1. In the case of a project as to which the charter or any other law requires that a public hearing be held, at least 30 days before such hearing; and 2. In the case of a project as to which neither the charter nor any other law requires that any public hearing be held, at least 30 days before the project agreement is executed. (L.L. 2017/222, 12/1/2017, eff. 1/15/2018)

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