NEW YORK, NY (April 22, 2026) — Today, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Chair of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education, Council Member Lynn Schulman, Chair of the Committee on Health, and Council Member Shakar Krishnan, Chair of the Committee on Oversight & Investigations, convened a joint oversight hearing to examine ongoing delays and systemic challenges in the child care background check process.
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Promising programs exist, but must be expanded
NEW YORK, NY (April 15 2026) — The New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education, chaired by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, held its second-ever hearing today focused on the early childhood educator workforce development pipeline bringing together city agencies, CUNY leadership, and workforce experts to examine the state of the city’s child care staffing infrastructure as New York moves toward universal child care.
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The legislation, in partnership with the Brooklyn Borough President, leverages technology to streamline support, and the vast network of NYC non-profits
New York, NY (October 10, 2024) – Today, the New York City Council passed the Newborn Navigator Act, led by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez. This legislation ensures new parents and guardians have access to essential resources, from childcare information to postpartum support, by leveraging technology to make accessing these services easy and user-friendly.
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New York, NY — Last week, Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez, in partnership with Chair Crystal Hudson of the Aging Committee, introduced the Expanding Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) Act. This legislation, which will be heard on September 21st, calls for a comprehensive study to identify potential NORCs and Neighborhood NORCs in New York City and to assess the needs of older adults living in these communities.
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September 16, 2024 – New York, NY – Last week, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced Intro 1023, the Family Connect Act, which mandates the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) to implement an online system for scheduling both in-person and virtual visits with incarcerated individuals. Co-prime sponsored by Council Member and Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee, Sandy Nurse, the bill is designed to streamline and modernize the process of arranging visitation while ensuring that personal data is protected under rigorous cybersecurity standards.
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Today, the City Council voted on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget after a tense and difficult negotiation with Mayor Adams. I voted yes on the budget and here’s why:
Simply put, New York City’s biggest issue is affordability. Unfortunately, we have a mayor blind to the struggles of all of us. And negotiating this budget further exposed the mayor’s tendencies to scapegoat, create crises, and politicize New Yorkers’
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1199, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater NY, CSA, NYSNA, RWDSU, PSC-CUNY, UAW, CIR-SEIU, CWA, Mason Tenders, Carpenters & Workers United call on Adams to fully fund free, full-day 3-K & Pre-K
Despite City Hall’s promises, thousands of families across NYC rejected from 3-K seats — costing many $20K in private childcare fees
New York, NY – June 12, 2024 – Fifteen of New York City’s prominent labor unions and organizations joined together to call on Mayor Eric Adams, to reverse his proposed budget cuts to early childhood education and commit to significant investments in these essential programs.
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Council Members, advocates and businesses leveraged Mayor Adams City of Yes proposals to secure decades long fights for industrial businesses
June 6, 2024 (New York, New York) – Today, the M-Zone Coalition celebrates a significant milestone for manufacturing in New York City as the City Council votes to approve the “Zoning for Economic Opportunity – M Districts”
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New York, New York (May 11, 2024) – Today, Council Member Gutiérrez is proudly reintroducing the Newborn Navigator Act, a crucial bill designed to enhance support for new parents and guardians. This legislation mandates the development and distribution of comprehensive parenting resource materials, covering education about essential child care items, child safety, breastfeeding and nutrition, social services programs, postpartum care resources, support groups, vaccination schedules, anti-discrimination laws, workplace accommodations, and more.
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New York, New York (April 25 2024) – On Thursday, the Council’s Committee on Technology held an oversight hearing on 311 operations and technological upgrades. The 311 service, which processed 3.4 million requests last year, has seen a reduction in average wait times recently, updated its application this past March, and has taken action to improve staffing efficiencies.
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