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June 2, 2022

CONTACT:
Kate Theobald
212-818-0580
ktheobald@council.nyc.gov

New York City Majority Leader Keith Powers, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and Council Member Gale Brewer Introduce Legislation Temporarily Suspending Commercial Rent Tax

The bill supports Manhattan’s business recovery by temporarily suspending the commercial rent tax

New York, NY – Today, City Council Majority Leader Keith Powers, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and Council Member Gale Brewer announced legislation to suspend the commercial rent tax in full for 3 years.

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May 19, 2022

CONTACT:
Kaye Dyja
212-818-0580
kdyja@council.nyc.gov

New York City Council Majority Leader Keith Powers and Comptroller Brad Lander Announce Legislation To Protect New Yorkers Against Dangerous Driving

The bill will require an annual study of driving behavior to determine what causes crashes and other traffic violence

New York, NY – Today, New York City Council Majority Leader Keith Powers and Comptroller Brad Lander announced legislation aimed at mitigating driving disasters in New York City.

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April 28, 2022

CONTACT:
Kaye Dyja
212-818-0580
kdyja@council.nyc.gov

City Council Members Keith Powers and Carlina Rivera, with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Introduced Legislation Mandating All Electric Vehicle Fleet in New York City

The legislation will require the city’s entire vehicle fleet is converted to zero emission vehicles by 2035

New York, NY – Today, City Council Members Keith Powers and Carlina Rivera, with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, introduced groundbreaking legislation moving New York City away from fossil fuels by requiring the city to only purchase zero emission vehicles starting in 2025 and transition its entire vehicle fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2035.

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April 28, 2022

CONTACT:
Kaye Dyja
212-818-0580
kdyja@council.nyc.gov

City Council Members Keith Powers, Sandy Nurse, and Shahana Hanif Introduce Robust Zero Waste Legislative Package

The legislative package will massively increase organic composting accessibility and capacity across all communities while requiring the city to meet 2030 waste diversion goals

New York, NY – Today, City Council Members Keith Powers, Sandy Nurse, and Shahana Hanif introduced an extensive environmental package aimed at meeting New York City’s Zero Waste goals.

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March 10, 2022

CONTACT:
Kaye Dyja
212-818-0580
kdyja@council.nyc.gov

City Council Members Keith Powers, Marjorie Velázquez, Julie Menin, Carlina Rivera, and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Introduce Legislation Capping Credit Card Minimums 

This legislation will support consumers by regulating outsized credit card minimums that put an unfair financial burden on customers

New York, NY – Today, New York City Council Members Keith Powers, Marjorie Velázquez, Julie Menin, Carlina Rivera, and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, introduce legislation to bolster consumer protections in credit card transactions across New York City.

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February 10, 2022 

CONTACT:
Kaye Dyja
212-818-0580
kdyja@council.nyc.gov

New York City Council Majority Leader Keith Powers and City Council Member Marjorie Velázquez Introduce Legislation Supporting Local Restaurants by Reinstating The Use of Propane Heaters

Powers and Velazquez’s bill boosts local restaurant recovery by making it easier for them to stay open and operate in the colder months

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January 18, 2022

CONTACT:
Kaye Dyja
212-818-0580
kdyja@council.nyc.gov

New York City Council Member Keith Powers Announces Latest Development in the Plan to Redesign Park Avenue Malls 

The Park Avenue redesign will fundamentally transform East Midtown by creating a new, world class, active open space 

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