In response to recent reports about a request form for elected officials to communicate with agency officials, the New York City Council released the following statement from spokesperson Rendy Desamours.
“While there have been media reports and sporadic communication on a requirement for elected officials to submit a form to communicate with executive staff of city agencies, the Council has received no official communication from the Administration on this.
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“For nearly half a decade, the Trawick family has fought for answers and accountability for the killing of Kawaski, in the face of significant obstructions from the NYPD. This has only added to the pain and trauma they have endured. Their ordeal has been unimaginably difficult, a scenario that is far too familiar for families who have lost loved ones to police violence.
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From Saturday, April 6 through Sunday, April 14, New Yorkers 11 years old and up can vote online and in person at poll sites in 24 participating Council districts
City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams and the New York City Council encouraged New Yorkers to make their voices heard during Participatory Budgeting Vote Week from April 6 through April 14.
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ALE would be one of first legislative unions in the country with a contract
City Hall, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that the Council has reached a tentative agreement with the Association of Legislative Employees (ALE) staff union for its first-ever contract.
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Council plan identifies $6.15 billion in newly available resources to reverse destabilizing budget decisions, address underbudgeted liabilities, protect against fiscal cliff, and boost reserves
City Hall, NY – New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, and Council Members unveiled the Council’s Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Budget Response that proposes a balanced and responsible budget to provide stability for the city.
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Today, the New York City Law Department filed a notice of appeal on behalf of the City Council, indicating its intention to seek a ruling from the New York State Court of Appeals in response to the recent decision invalidating Local Law 11 of 2022 by the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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Council continues calls for housing investments and funding to combat homelessness, expanded support for early childhood education and schools, mental health services, and more
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released its budget priorities for the State’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget in a final push as the April 1 deadline for the adopted state budget approaches.
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Council also passed legislation to require Department of Education to report on actual class sizes, rather than averages
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to declare that there is an ongoing housing emergency to extend the Rent Stabilization Law from expiring on April 1, 2024, to April 1, 2027. To maintain New York City’s rent stabilization laws pursuant to state law, the Council must determine whether there is an ongoing housing emergency every three years, defined as a vacancy rate of less than 5% of the City’s rental housing stock.
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“For decades, New York’s Right to Shelter legal protections have ensured that our city’s most vulnerable have a roof over their heads, preventing them from having to sleep on the streets, subways, and in other public spaces. This settlement seems to preserve the foundation of this essential protection from further efforts to undermine it, and encourages the continued support of families and individuals seeking asylum, while eliminating the backlog of new arrivals who are reapplying for shelter placements.
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Council Speaker unveils agenda to increase affordable housing, and improve health, safety, and social services
Brooklyn, NY – New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivered her State of the City address today at the Howard Gilman Opera House at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn. She outlined the need and her vision to ensure New York City remains affordable for working- and middle-class families, and city government is strengthened to deliver services that meet the needs of all New Yorkers.
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