Golden v. New York City Council

OPINION OF THE COURT

Gerard H. Rosenberg, J.

In this CPLR article 78 proceeding, petitioners Martin *277Golden, Jeffrey Livingston and Felipe Luciano (collectively petitioners) seek, inter alia, a judgment invalidating Local Law No. 27 (2002) of the City of New York (Local Law No. 27), and a declaration that any further attempt by respondent New York City Council to enact such law is subject to a mandatory referendum. Respondents New York City Council (City Council or the Council) and the City of New York (collectively respondents) cross-move to dismiss the petition pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7)…