Council’s proposals for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 would avoid increasing property taxes, drawing down reserves, or reducing critical services for New Yorkers

Council also prioritizes expanding Fair Fares to provide free transit and seed up to $3,000 in college savings account to put every New York family on a clearer path to financial stability

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York City Council published its response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Preliminary Budget proposal, offering an alternative budgeting path for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026 and 2027.

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NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Council Members, and civic engagement leaders held a press conference on National Census Day to push back against the Trump administration’s efforts to include a citizenship question in the 2030 Census and to call for proactive investment and planning ahead of the next count.  

The rally at the rotunda at City Hall highlighted the importance of an accurate Census count to ensure New York receives an appropriate share of federal funding and Congressional representation.

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On Monday, the New York City Law Department filed a motion to quash Council Member Vickie Paladino’s 14 subpoenas served to Council Members, including Speaker Julie Menin. In response to the legal filing, a spokesperson for the New York City Council issued the following statement.

“Today’s filing by the Law Department reinforces that Council Member Paladino’s lawsuit and subpoenas have no merit.

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Legislative package mandates transparency around NYPD response plans to protests that pose a risk of intimidation, obstruction, or injury, while fully protecting constitutional rights to protest

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council approved the Schools and Houses of Worship Access and Safety Act, legislation that enhances public safety, transparency, and accountability by requiring the New York Police Department (NYPD) to develop and publicly post response plans to protests outside schools or houses of worship that contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation, or interference.

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NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York City Council launched its new Budget Dashboards, an innovative, public tool to make the City’s budget process more transparent, accessible, and equitable for New Yorkers. The two dashboards, created by the Council’s Finance Division, Web Development Unit, and Data Team, translate dense budget books into easy-to-understand pie charts that visualize the City’s budgeted expenses and projected revenue sources from Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 to Fiscal Year 2027.

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NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the appointment of Nathan Toth to lead the Council’s Finance Division. A veteran of city government and municipal budgeting, Toth previously served in the Council’s Finance Division for 15 years, most recently as a Deputy Director. He returns to the Council from the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), where he served as Chief Financial Officer.

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New York, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin issued the following statement after an immigration judge ordered the removal of City Council employee Rafael Rubio from the United States. Rubio was detained more than two months ago during a routine immigration check-in despite having legal authorization to remain in the country.

“Today, Judge Conroy ordered the removal of Rafael Rubio, our City Council employee, from the United States.

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New York, NY – At today’s New York City Council Preliminary Budget hearing for the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, Speaker Julie Menin secured a commitment from Corporation Counsel Steve Banks that the City’s Law Department will create a public online portal to release documents related to post-9/11 air quality and health risks.

During questioning at the hearing, Banks confirmed that following Speaker Menin’s questioning during his February 4 confirmation hearing, he directed the Law Department to review the issue and begin preparing documents for public release.

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NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Linda Lee, Chair of the Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on Moody’s Ratings revising New York City’s outlook to “negative:”

“Moody’s revised outlook is a clear warning sign that New York City must take its long-term fiscal challenges seriously.

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NEW YORK, NY – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced several senior staff appointments to strengthen the Council’s work on economic development, strategic partnerships, and compliance.

“These appointments help bolster our efforts to take the Council in a new, more proactive direction to deliver results for every resident of the five boroughs,” said Speaker Julie Menin.

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