NYC Council Introduction 260

intro.nyc/0260-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Establishing a warming centers program.
Status: Committee Committee on Health
Sponsored by Rita C. Joseph
Introduced: February 28, 2024

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), to create and operate a warming centers program, which would open at least two warming centers in each borough of the City during code blue alerts. It would also require DOHMH, with OEM, to conduct outreach and to annually report on such program and submit such reports to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post such reports on its website.