{"id":330,"date":"2020-03-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/farah-louis\/?p=330"},"modified":"2021-12-28T14:44:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T14:44:41","slug":"update-new-york-city-council-suspends-hearings-closes-offices-as-a-precaution-due-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/farah-louis\/2020\/03\/15\/update-new-york-city-council-suspends-hearings-closes-offices-as-a-precaution-due-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: New York City Council Suspends Hearings, Closes Offices As a Precaution Due to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
<\/strong>Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 \/ KWinter@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

NEW YORK, NY<\/strong> \u2014 Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn)<\/strong> issued the following statement after the New York City Council implemented preventative measures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), suspending all legislative activities, closing its offices at 250 Broadway and throughout the five boroughs.<\/p>\n

STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a precautionary measure, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, the New York City Council has suspended all hearings, stated meetings and events until further notice. <\/p>\n

Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to issue an order instructing Council staff not to report to offices at City Hall, 250 Broadway, or individual districts throughout the five boroughs. <\/p>\n

Although our offices will be closed, our team will continue to provide Constituent Services by phone at (718) 629-2900 and via email at District45@Council.nyc.gov<\/a>, Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. <\/p>\n

We will share additional updates on these adjustments as soon as possible via email, website<\/a>, and social media (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) pages listed as @cmfarahlouis. To subscribe to our listserv, text ‘CMFARAHLOUIS’ to 22828.\u201d<\/p>\n

New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis represents the 45th Council District, which is comprised of  Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Marine Park, Flatlands, & Kensington in Brooklyn, NY. She is a member of the committees on Civil Service and Labor; Economic Development; Education; Finance; Housing and Buildings; Youth Services; and Justice System. Council Member Louis is the Co-Chair of the Women\u2019s Caucus and Vice Co-Chair of the Black, Latino\/a, and Asian Caucus.<\/em><\/p>\n

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
<\/strong>Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 \/ KWinter@council.nyc.gov<\/p>\n

NEW YORK, NY<\/strong> \u2014 Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn)<\/strong> issued the following statement after the New York City Council implemented preventative measures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), suspending all legislative activities, closing its offices at 250 Broadway and throughout the five boroughs.<\/p>\n

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