Today, the New York City Council voted to require the City to establish targeted housing production goals for each Community...
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November 2nd Stated Meeting Recap
November 2, 2023
New York City Council Votes on Legislation to Confront Historic Racial Disparities in Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease, and Require...
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New York City Council Announces New Legislation Focused on Veterans’ Mental Health
November 1, 2023
In April, the Council announced the ongoing roadmap with an initial focus on increasing access to community-based preventative services and...
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Statements from Speaker Adams and Majority Leader Powers on the Signing of Council Legislation to Make NYC the Largest U.S. City to Require a Zero Emissions Vehicle Fleet
October 23, 2023
Speaker Adrienne Adams and Majority Leader Keith Powers, the lead sponsor of Introduction 279, which would make New York City...
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Statement from Speaker Adams on Attacks in Israel and Impact of Continued Violence in the Region
October 9, 2023
My heart is heavy with sadness after the tragic and devastating attacks on Israel by Hamas over the weekend, and...
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Statement from Speaker Adams on the Recommendation that No Disciplinary Action be Taken Against NYPD Officers in Killing of Kawaski Trawick
September 26, 2023
I am deeply disappointed in Deputy Commissioner Maldonado’s recommendation and the rationale behind it. For several years, the Trawick family...
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Joint Statement from Speaker Adams and Deputy Speaker Ayala on the Expanded Eligibility to Use CityFHEPS Outside of NYC
September 26, 2023
CityFHEPS is one of our most effective tools to keep people in their homes, prevent evictions, and transition people out...
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Speaker Adams and Finance Chair Brannan Highlight FY24 Funding for NYC Public Libraries
September 19, 2023
Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Finance Chair Justin Brannan held a press conference inside the Brooklyn...
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Statement from Speaker Adams on the 22nd Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
September 11, 2023
Our city and nation were forever changed on September 11, 2001, and today’s anniversary offers us a moment to once...
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Joint Statement from Speaker Adams and Finance Chair Brannan on Agency Spending Reductions Announced by Mayor, OMB
September 9, 2023
We are reviewing OMB’s PEG letter and seeking further details on the additional proposed spending reduction efforts. There remains an urgent need for increased state...
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Joint Statement from Speaker Adams, Transportation Chair Brooks-Powers, and Civil Service & Labor Chair De La Rosa on New Contract for S.I. Ferry Workers
September 4, 2023
For 13 years, Staten Island Ferry workers went without a contract, leading to staffing shortages and decreased service hours. Today,...
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Correcting Mayor Adams’ Op-Ed on His Decision to Veto New York City Council’s Homelessness Bills
July 12, 2023
On July 6th, Mayor Adams wrote an opinion piece for the New York Daily News titled “Why I had to...
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New York City Council Votes to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
June 30, 2023
Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, and Members of the New York City Council voted today to adopt...
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Speaker Adrienne Adams’ Fair Housing Framework
May 11, 2023
Speaker Adrienne Adams' Fair Housing Framework legislation can help increase overall housing production by setting targets based on our city’s...
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NYC Residential Fire Emergency Response Guide
March 30, 2023
The City Council is here to support New Yorkers who have experienced displacement from their homes after a traumatic fire...
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The 2023 State of the City Address
March 8, 2023
Watch Speaker Adrienne E. Adams' 2023 State of the City Address
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