Today, the Council’s Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, and Dispositions held a hearing on NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi’s Just Home...
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Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, and Civil Rights Advocates Celebrat Court’s Final Ruling Blocking Trump’s New ICE Office on Rikers
September 16, 2025
Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, and civil rights advocates held a press conference highlighting the...
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Statement from Speaker Adrienne Adams on the 24th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
September 11, 2025
“Today, on the solemn 24th anniversary of the tragic events that unfolded on September 11, 2001, we honor the memories...
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Council Overrides Mayor’s Vetoes on Laws That Provide Minimum Pay for Grocery Delivery Workers and Repeal Excessive Penalties for Vendors
September 10, 2025
Today, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Adams’ vetoes of Introduction 47-B, Introduction 1133-A, and Introduction 1135-A,...
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Speaker Adrienne Adams Delivers Remarks on Mayor Adams’ Ballot Proposals
September 10, 2025
Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams delivered remarks at the New York City Council’s press conference ahead of its Stated Meeting to...
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Council Passes Bills to Reduce Court Case Delays, Require Dedicated Staff for Rikers Closure, and More
September 10, 2025
Today, the New York City Council voted to pass legislation that would provide technology for people in custody to review...
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Statement from New York City Council Spokesperson on the Board of Elections’ Vote on Mayor Adams’ Ballot Proposals
September 9, 2025
Following the New York City Board of Elections’ vote to certify Mayor Adams’ ballot proposals, a spokesperson for the New...
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Speaker Adrienne Adams Delivers Opening Remarks at the Council’s Public Hearing on the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan
September 9, 2025
Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams delivered opening remarks at the Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises’ public hearing on the Department...
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Joint Statement on New York State Supreme Court’s Final Ruling Blocking Trump’s ICE Office on Rikers
September 8, 2025
Today, New York State Supreme Court Justice Mary Rosado issued a final decision declaring Mayor Adams’ administration’s Executive Order 50...
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NYC Council, Library Systems Celebrate Expansion of Sunday Library Service at Eleven Branches across Five Boroughs
September 5, 2025
Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, leaders from New York City’s three library systems – Brooklyn...
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NYC Council Funds Backpacks & School Supplies for Thousands of Students Experiencing Housing Insecurity
September 5, 2025
Today, during the first week of the 2025-26 School Year for New York City Public Schools, the New York City...
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NYC Council Announces CUNY Social Work Fellows Program to Address Mental Health Care Workforce Shortage
September 3, 2025
In response to the growing mental health crisis in New York City and the workforce shortage limiting access to care,...
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Statement from Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala on Mayor Adams’ Latest Attempt to Block CityFHEPS Reform Laws from Taking Effect
September 2, 2025
Today, the New York City Council filed its opposition to a motion Mayor Adams’ administration filed with the Appellate Division,...
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NYC Council Approves Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan and Other Projects That Will Deliver Over 10,000 New Homes
August 14, 2025
Today, the New York City Council approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, the largest residential neighborhood rezoning plan in two...
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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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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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