BILL NUMBER:S3476

TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to designating the borough of Staten Island as the "borough
of parks"

PURPOSE:

Provides that the borough of Staten Island shall also be known and
designated as the "Borough of Parks."

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends subdivision 5 of section 2-202 of the
administrative code of the city of New York, to designate the borough
of Staten Island, known as Richmond county to be known as the "Borough
of Parks."

Section two is an immediate effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

This legislation would formally recognize Staten Island as the
'Borough of Parks' in statute. This measure will promote Staten Island
              

parks which are comprised of over 7,400 acres of parkland. This amount
comprises of twenty-five percent of New York City's total parkland.
The Borough of Staten Island and its parks are unique. Staten Island
has sixty-two playgrounds and over sixty ball fields for families to
throughout the year. Staten Island is unique in that it has more park
space than any of the boroughs in the City of New York. Open space is
something that Staten Islanders value and have worked hard to
preserve. This bill would recognize this great asset and it should be
known not only to the residents of New York State but the millions of
tourists who visit New York City every year.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2014: S.4145 Committed to Rules/A.6190 Referred to Cities
2012: S.3548 Committed to Rules/A.7344 - Referred to Cities
2011: S.3548 Committed to Rules/A.7344 - Referred to Cities
2010: S.512 Referred to Cities/A.2540 - Referred to Cities
2009: S.512 Referred to Cities/A.2540 - Referred to Cities
2008: S.3118 Referred to Cities/A.6084 - Referred to Cities
2007: S.3118 3rd Reading Calendar/A6084 - Referred to Cities

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Immediately.