The New York City Council - File #: Int 1114-2018

• File #: Int 1114-2018
• Version: A
• Name: Creating a task force to examine the monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property.
• Type: Introduction
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 9/26/2018
• In control: Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
• On agenda: 9/26/2018
• Final action: 7/14/2019
• Title: A Local Law in relation to creating a task force to examine the monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property
• Sponsors: Inez D. Barron, James G. Van Bramer, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Helen K. Rosenthal, Ben Kallos, Laurie A. Cumbo, Diana I. Ayala, Carlina Rivera
• Indexes: Council Appointment Required, Other Appointment Required, Other Appointment Required, Report Required, Report Required

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/18/2019	A	City Council	Returned Unsigned by Mayor
7/14/2019	A	Administration	City Charter Rule Adopted
6/13/2019	A	City Council	Sent to Mayor by Council
6/13/2019	*	City Council	Approved by Council	Pass
6/13/2019	*	City Council	Approved by Council	Pass
6/13/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Hearing Held by Committee
6/13/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Hearing Held by Committee
6/13/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Amendment Proposed by Comm
6/13/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Amendment Proposed by Comm
6/13/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Amended by Committee
6/13/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Amended by Committee
6/13/2019	A	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Approved by Committee	Pass
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Women and Gender Equity	Laid Over by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Women and Gender Equity	Laid Over by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Women and Gender Equity	Hearing Held by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Women and Gender Equity	Hearing Held by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Parks and Recreation	Laid Over by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Parks and Recreation	Laid Over by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Parks and Recreation	Hearing Held by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Parks and Recreation	Hearing Held by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Laid Over by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Laid Over by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Hearing Held by Committee
2/25/2019	*	Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations	Hearing Held by Committee
9/26/2018	*	City Council	Referred to Comm by Council
9/26/2018	*	City Council	Referred to Comm by Council
9/26/2018	*	City Council	Introduced by Council
9/26/2018	*	City Council	Introduced by Council

Int. No. 1114-A

By Council Members Barron and Van Bramer, the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) and Council Members Rosenthal, Kallos, Cumbo, Ayala and Rivera

Title
A Local Law in relation to creating a task force to examine the monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Task force on monuments, statues, public art and historical markers. a. There shall be a task force to examine the monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property.
b. The task force shall consist of the following members:
1. The commissioner of cultural affairs or such commissioner's designee, and the executive director of the art commission or such director's designee, 1 of whom shall serve as chair of the task force as designated by the mayor;
2. The commissioner of parks and recreation or such commissioner's designee, the executive director of the landmarks preservation commission or such director's designee, the commissioner of transportation or such commissioner's designee and the commissioner of city planning or such commissioner's designee; and
3. Five members representing each of the 5 boroughs, of which 3 such members shall be appointed by the speaker of the council and 2 such members shall be appointed by the mayor, provided that each member shall have relevant expertise in public art, as well as in one or more of the following disciplines: history, art and antiquities, preservation, cultural heritage, diversity and inclusion or education.
c. The task force shall conduct a comprehensive review of monuments, statues, public art and historical markers on city-owned property, which have been identified by the chair as inconsistent with the values of diversity, equity and inclusion, or for which the chair is aware of substantial public opposition or concerns. The task force shall also:
1. Explore ideas for new permanen...