By Virginia Noone
City Council weighs five bills aimed at cutting bureaucratic delays that can keep voucher holders in shelters for months after they qualify for housing. LINK: Housing Program for New York’s Homeless
By James Baron, The New York Times
Bills before the City Council would regulate the pedicabs, which often play loud songs outside theaters during performances. LINK: We want to protect the public from scams…
By Emma Goldberg, The New York Times
The New York City Council held an oversight hearing on Tuesday to scrutinize the Mamdani administration’s use of influencers and its communication methods. It became quickly clear that the Council would not be getting what it wanted. LINK: Mayor’s office has cultivated an army of influencers
By WIN President & CEO Christine C. Quinn and NYC Council Member Gale A. Brewer
We must ensure that families can actually use the vouchers they receive without being held back by unnecessary bureaucratic delays… That starts with passing three critical bills now before the City Council that would tackle some of the CityFHEPS housing voucher program’s most persistent bottlenecks and pave the way for a smoother expansion.
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By Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News
In the days and weeks after 9/11, as those working the pile began coughing, City Hall denied knowing anything about the hazardous toxins that wafted above Ground Zero. LINK: Missing 9/11 toxin documents
By Samantha Liebman, NY1
There are already many rules and regulations pedicabs must follow — including licensing — all controlled by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, or DCWP. But Council Member Gale Brewer said the rules have not been enforced enough and more guidelines are needed. LINK: bills would curb pedicab price gouging
By Phil O’Brien, W42ST
New York City is poised to bring back year-round roadway dining, after the City Council voted Thursday to scrap the winter shutdown that restaurant owners have blamed for making the permanent outdoor dining program too expensive and cumbersome. LINK: Outdoor Dining Can Stay All Year
By Charles Lane, Gothamist
A coalition of business groups, community justice advocates and the licensed pedicab industry is backing new City Council legislation that would shift regulation of New York City’s pedicab industry to the Taxi and Limousine Commission, and require every pedicab to carry a city-approved meter, city-issued identification and a scannable registration code. LINK: NYC pedicab bill
By Wesley Parnell, The New York Times
The New York City Council passed a package of bills Thursday aimed at combating the scourge of dog poop that lines city blocks and litters New York City parks, often creating smelly challenges for pedestrians. LINK: Compost and Target Dog Waste
By Dana Rubinstein and Claire Fahy, The New York Times
The City Council approved a package of bills loosening some restrictions on roadway dining structures, which became ubiquitous during the pandemic. LINK: Outdoor dining to resume year-round
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