This bill will require the Department of Finance, and any other city agency designated by the mayor, to create and maintain a centralized online database that allows a member of the public to search for information on any vehicle that has been moved or removed from public or private property by a city entity, or licensed private tow operator. This centralized database will replace existing procedures that often frustrate vehicle owners, where individuals must search competing City tow databases, or contact the local police precinct to locate vehicles towed by private operators. Additionally, the centralized database will have functionality to allow vehicle owners to opt-in to a notification system that alerts vehicle owners if their vehicle information is entered into the towing database.