FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 088-08 March 13, 2008 MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION CLARIFYING SECTIONS OF NEW YORK CITY CONSTRUCTION CODES Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws "The final bill before me today is Introductory Number 659-A, sponsored at the request of the Administration by Council Members Dilan, Fidler, Gonzalez, Stewart and White. "Introductory Number 659-A makes a series of technical clarifications to the New York City Construction Codes in an effort to have these Codes serve as a more useful tool for the construction community. "I would like to thank the Department of Buildings Commissioner Patricia Lancaster and all the agency staff for their work on this bill. I would also like to thank the Council for approving this legislation." MEDIA CONTACT: Stu Loeser/Matthew Kelly (212) 788-2958 |
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