he New York City Council voted to pass legislation to expand support for vulnerable youth in the foster care and...
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NYC Council Votes on Wage and Workplace Protections for Delivery Workers
July 14, 2025
Today, the Council voted to extend protections for all contracted delivery workers, including those delivering food, groceries, or other goods,...
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Bills to Expand Public Drinking Fountains and Bathrooms, Prevent Overdoses in City Jails Become Local Law
July 12, 2025
Today, legislation passed by the City Council, including Introduction 272-A, 573-A, and Introduction 206-B were automatically enacted into law, 30...
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Joint Statement from Speaker Adams and Council Member Joseph on $80M in New Funding for 0-2 Childcare/Preschool Special Education Services
July 10, 2025
"“Year after year, the Council has prioritized funding for early childhood education in the city budget. It’s a testament to...
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Statement from City Council Spokesperson on the State Appellate Division Ruling on CityFHEPS Reform Laws
July 10, 2025
Today, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision and directed Mayor Adams’...
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Statement from Speaker Adrienne Adams on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
July 10, 2025
“On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, we are reminded of the persisting racial and gender pay disparities that continue to...
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Statement from Speaker Adams and Deputy Speaker Ayala on NYPD Commissioner’s Preliminary Decision to Not Fire Officer who Killed Allan Feliz
July 5, 2025
“We are deeply disappointed in NYPD Commissioner Tisch for her preliminary decision to disregard the NYPD’s own judge and Deputy...
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New York City Council Votes to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
June 30, 2025
Today, the New York City Council voted to approve a $115.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The FY...
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Statement from Speaker Adams on Mayor Adams’ Administration Scrapping Senior Affordable Housing at Elizabeth Street Garden Site
June 23, 2025
“Amidst a severe housing and affordability crisis, Mayor Adams, First Deputy Mayor Mastro, and their administration have betrayed New Yorkers...
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Statement from Speaker Adams, Majority Leader Farías on State’s Failure to Deliver Death Benefits for Late Detective Familia’s Children
June 18, 2025
“We are disappointed by the State’s failure to pass the law to update New York’s pension law to help the...
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Statement from Speaker Adams on Judge Rosado Granting Preliminary Injunction to Continue Blocking Trump’s ICE on Rikers
June 13, 2025
“Today’s court decision to grant a preliminary injunction against Mayor Adams’ illegal executive order represents another victory to protect public...
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Council Votes to Pass Legislation Aimed at Reducing Opioid Overdoses and Deaths in City Jails
June 11, 2025
Today, the Council voted to pass legislation aimed at reducing opioid overdoses and deaths in city jails. Drug overdoses in...
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New Report: Administrative Challenges with CityFHEPS and Solutions to Streamline Access to Vouchers
June 10, 2025
Today, the New York City Council released Administrative Challenges with CityFHEPS and Solutions to Streamline Access to Vouchers, a report...
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Council Votes on Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan to Deliver 4,600 New Housing Units to Central Brooklyn
May 28, 2025
Today, the New York City Council voted to approve the Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan (AAMUP), a rezoning in Council...
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NYC Council Releases Community Planning Framework to Advance Housing and Neighborhood Development Efforts
May 28, 2025
Today, the New York City Council released its Community Planning Framework as a tool to help achieve successful land use...
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Council Releases Report on Challenges with Outdoor Dining Laws and Policies
April 23, 2025
Today, the New York City Council released a new report that outlines the legal and policy framework of outdoor dining...
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Council Launches Agency Report Card Initiative to Strengthen Government Accountability
April 21, 2025
Today, the New York City Council released the first in a series of agency report cards to evaluate how effectively...
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NYC Council Outlines Solutions to Close Rikers Island, Following Report by Lippman Commission
April 16, 2025
Today, the New York City Council released a policy brief outlining the most immediate steps that the City must advance...
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Speaker Adams, Rising Ground Open New East Flatbush Trauma Recovery Center to Serve Crime Victims
March 19, 2025
Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Rising Ground held a ribbon cutting event to mark the opening...
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Speaker Adrienne Adams Fourth State of the City Address
March 4, 2025
In January 2022, Speaker Adrienne Adams made history as the first Black woman, mother, and grandmother to lead the New...
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