Council also passed legislation to revise security program for non-public schools, increase frequency of inflationary adjustments for campaign financing, and co-name over 100 streets and public spaces
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted to add support for New York City’s workforce, including improving the process for municipal employees to maintain their health insurance and benefits coverage when transferring from one agency to another.
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Council’s Food Pantry Initiative received an additional $1 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget to support residents experiencing food insecurity
City Hall, NY – In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 city budget, the New York City Council allocated $8.26 million in discretionary funding for its Food Pantry Initiative to support 405 organizations that operate food pantries and soup kitchens serving New Yorkers across the city.
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Stronger property, personal income and business tax collections drive increased tax revenue projections amidst a resilient national and city economy
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released its November 2024 Economic and Tax Revenue Forecast that projects, despite signs of slowing growth, the economy will remain resilient resulting in a slightly improved tax revenue outlook.
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Council-initiated Commission, comprised of members appointed by every City elected official, to improve city government advances
City Hall, NY – On Saturday, the New York City Council’s legislation (Introduction 1088-A) to establish a Charter Revision Commission with representation from every city elected official to improve city government became law. The law’s enactment authorizes the commission, which will focus on improving city government and transparency, restoring public confidence in city government, and strengthening local democracy through a comprehensive review of the entire City Charter.
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Law is enacted after Mayor Adams’ inaction and baffling rhetorical opposition after his administration negotiated to support bill
City Hall, NY – Today, Introduction 360-A, known as the FARE Act, became law as a result of the Mayor taking no action within 30 days of its passage. The new law, which will take effect 180 days after becoming law, prohibits landlords from passing the fees of brokers they hire onto prospective tenants.
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161 pregnant people facing housing insecurity will receive a guaranteed income during the first 3 years of their baby’s life
City Hall, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Members, along with expectant mothers, launched a new Council funding initiative to support a guaranteed income program for expectant mothers to improve maternal health and reduce child poverty.
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Lawsuit argues mayor’s orders are an unlawful and unprecedented abuse of emergency declaration power that no other NYC mayor has used to undo democratic process
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council and Public Advocate filed a joint lawsuit with the Supreme Court of the State of New York seeking to invalidate Mayor Adams’ emergency executive orders that suspended parts of Local Law 42 of 2024, which bans solitary confinement in city jails.
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Council modifications address affordability and neighborhood differences; agreement will invest $5 billion in City for All housing plan
Council also voted on bills to establish basement apartments and ADUs in city codes, support building rehabilitation, track approved housing projects, and update flood maps and sewer plans
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed a historic citywide zoning reform that is estimated to create over 82,000 new homes throughout the five boroughs.
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Investments will strengthen affordability, homeownership, neighborhood infrastructure, tenant protections, agency capacity, and planning efforts while advancing zoning reforms to produce over 80,000 new homes
City Hall, NY – The New York City Council highlighted the $5 billion in commitments the Council secured for its City for All housing plan, as part of its agreement on the Zoning for Housing Opportunity (ZHO) citywide zoning text amendment.
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Legislative package, first outlined in Speaker Adams’ 2024 State of the City Address, represents Council’s fourth stop on its Mental Health Roadmap
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction held a hearing on a package of legislation to increase mental health support and programs for students in the city’s public schools.
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