NYC is projected to see a 40% increase in the older adult population by 2040, only 37 NORCs exist to serve current population of 1.5M older adults
New York City, NY (December 4, 2024)— The New York City Council is poised to pass the Expanding Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) Act (Intro 1022), a groundbreaking initiative designed to support the city’s growing older adult population at tomorrow’s Stated Meeting.
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New York, NY – November 25, 2024 – During today’s Committee on Technology hearing, Council Member and Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez and Vickie Paladino expressed concern over the lack of substantive responses from the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) on key issues regarding Next Generation 911 (NG911) and LinkNYC implementation.
“Despite having received some of the committee’s questions in advance, OTI’s representative appeared unprepared to address the critical components of both initiatives,” said Council Member Gutiérrez.
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NYC hasn’t had comprehensive plan to increase internet access since Mayor Adams killed popular plan in 2022
New York (November 14, 2024) – Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Chair of the Committee on Technology, will introduce legislation next week at the November 21st, 2024, Stated meeting aimed at reviving the transformative Internet Master Plan, a blueprint to provide universal, affordable, and equitable broadband access to all New Yorkers.
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New York, NY — On October 28th 2024, the New York City Council Committee on Technology, chaired by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, held a critical oversight hearing where the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) defended its current approach to AI governance, reviewed their AI Action plan, and pushed back against proposed oversight legislation.
Executive Director of Research and Collaboration for the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), Alex Foard testified that the agency has completed 31 of 37 proposed actions from its October 2023 AI Action Plan, including publishing foundational policy documents and establishing both an AI steering committee and advisory network.
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New York, New York (August 15, 2024) – Today, New York City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced new legislation, Intro 1001-2024, to create an automated text messaging system called NYC TXT4KIDS (New York City Texts For Kids’ Information and Development Support) that would allow parents and legal guardians of children to sign up to receive texts regarding developmental milestones such as enrollment deadlines for public school and early childhood education programs or information on medical checkups and vaccinations.
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New York, New York (November 15, 2023) – Today, the New York City Council enacted Intro 1070, amending Administrative Code §§ 11-503(o)(a)(8); 11-604(21)(a)(8); 11-654(21)(a)(8), Local Law 67/2009 § 3, to reinstate the biotech tax credit. The bill will reinstate the biotechnology tax credit, which lapsed in 2019, through 2025. The credit, reauthorized by New York State, enables investors and owners of qualified emerging technology companies (QETCs) focused on biotechnology to claim a tax credit, enabling the manufacturing of emerging technology to flourish in New York City.
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COUNCIL MEMBER GUTIÉRREZ INTRODUCES BILL TO REINSTATE BIOTECHNOLOGY TAX CREDIT
New York (June 9, 2023) – Today, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez announced the introduction of legislation to reignite the growth of the biotechnology sector and foster innovation in New York City. The bill would reinstate the biotechnology tax credit that lapsed in 2019, reauthorized by New York State, that would enable investors and owners of qualified emerging technology companies (QETCs) focused on biotechnology to claim a tax credit, thereby encouraging the manufacturing of emerging technology to flourish within the city.
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