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M 0055-2026Land Use Call-UpUpdatedPending 84d

Review Sidewalk Café Approval on Howard Avenue Brooklyn

Updated on Apr 16, 2026This bill was recently updated.

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✦ Plain-Language Summary

The City Council is stepping in to review a decision by the NYC Department of Transportation that approved a sidewalk café at 185 Howard Avenue in Brooklyn. This allows the Council to examine whether the approval was appropriate for that community before it takes full effect. Residents in Council District 41 and Community District 3 may have an opportunity to weigh in during this review process.

Details

Introduced
Mar 26, 2026
Passed Council
Mar 26, 2026
Body
City Council
Type
Land Use Call-Up
Status
Adopted

Sponsors (1)

Introduced byDarlene Mealy (D41)

Council Vote

50 Yes·0 No

Legislative History

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