NYC Council Introduction 1152

intro.nyc/1152-2023 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Requiring the office of urban agriculture to create and implement a plan to convert unused industrial areas to urban agriculture sites.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Economic Development
Sponsored by Sandy Nurse
Introduced: August 3, 2023

This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture, in conjunction with relevant agencies and local community programs, to create and implement a plan to convert unused industrial areas in each of the five boroughs to sites that can host urban agriculture services, including hydroponic farming, food storage, and food distribution.

Sponsors: 7