Mayor Bill de Blasio this week signed into law two bills that he said will improve the city’s coastal storm emergency preparedness.
Introduction 519-A requires the Office of Emergency Management to distribute emergency preparedness materials to communities at risk during coastal storms and hurricanes, including information on local evacuation zones and resources. Intro. 562-A creates a Superstorm Sandy charitable organization and house of worship recovery task force, which will make recommendations on how to streamline the allocation of resources and support. The bill was approved by the City Council at the Stated Meeting on Feb. 12.
“After the devastation of [Superstorm] Sandy, we promised our residents that we would rebuild a stronger and more resilient city—and that we would be better prepared for the next coastal storm,” de Blasio said on Tuesday. “Today’s two bills are another strong step in this direction, by helping ensure that we are better prepared for extreme weather the next time we need to be. I want to thank the City Council, led by Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and Council Member Mark Treyger, for making the safety of our city’s coastal communities a top priority.”
By Michael V. Cusenza
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