New York City Affairs

Billboard Licensing

S.2810-B (Part BB) Budget Bill - would amend the transportation law, in relation to requiring sign properties, in cities having a population of one million or more, to be licensed by the department of transportation.

• Report in opposition to Part BB by the New York City Affairs Committee and Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee, March 2011.
• 2011-2012 Budget Recap

Charter Review Commission

Report by the Committee on New York City Affairs regarding issues for consideration by the Charter Revision Commission, April 2010.

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Recommendations by the Committee on New York City Affairs on governmental structure and election issues for the 2010 Charter Revision Commission, June 2010.

• Press Release: "City Bar Provides Recommendations for New York City Charter Revision Commission," July 1, 2010

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Statement by the Committee on New York City Affairs in response to the July 9, 2010 Preliminary Staff Report and Recommendations of the 2010 Charter Revision Commission, July 2010.

• Press Release: "New York City Bar Association Urges Charter Commission to Propose Longer Terms for City Council Members Than for Mayor to Balance Authority," Updated August 10, 2010

Lobbying

Recommendations by the Committee on New York City Affairs for amendments to the New York City Lobbying Law and Campaign Financing Law, June 2011.