NEW YORK, NY – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced yesterday that the 71st Street pedestrian ramp connecting Yorkville to the East River Esplanade has reopened, restoring an access point for residents to the waterfront. Additionally, the stretch of the East River Esplanade between East 70th and East 78th streets will be completed and restored in stages through October.
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Council also approves legislation to support small businesses, protect access to educational facilities, and celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary and the New York Knicks’ NBA Championship
CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted to approve an $125.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, making historic investments to lower the cost of living, expand opportunity, and strengthen essential services for New Yorkers while maintaining responsible fiscal stewardship.
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“The Supreme Court reached the right decision in reaffirming a constitutional principle that has defined our nation for more than 150 years. Birthright citizenship is rooted in the Fourteenth Amendment and is a cornerstone of who we are as a country.
New York City is the world’s greatest immigrant city, and generations of families have helped build our communities because this promise has endured.
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Transformative agreement with Mamdani Administration provides urgently-needed relief to thousands of households in FY27, ends years of litigation, and contains the cost of expansion
CITY HALL, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Housing and Buildings Committee Chair Pierina Sanchez, and Council Members announced an historic agreement to expand access to housing vouchers for New Yorkers facing eviction and experiencing homelessness.
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Budget includes historic investment of $1,000 college savings accounts for every public school kindergartner, the largest-ever expansion of Fair Fares, expanded funding for housing vouchers, with investments in parks, libraries, cultural institutions, CUNY, and more
Speaker Menin secures the largest package of capital and expense investments in City Council history
CITY HALL, NY – Speaker Julie Menin and the New York City Council today announced an agreement with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on a $125.8 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget that makes historic investments to lower the cost of living, expand opportunity, and strengthen essential services for New Yorkers while maintaining responsible fiscal stewardship.
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The end of his detention follows legal action and sustained advocacy by the Speaker as the Council reaffirms its commitment to due process and the pursuit of justice
NEW YORK, NY— Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced that Rafael Rubio, a Council employee who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for over five months, has been released from Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ.
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CITY HALL, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Lincoln Restler issued the following statement after the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Monitor Point rezoning in Brooklyn:
“Today marks a major victory in the fight to make New York City more affordable.
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Rezonings will deliver significant community benefits, including new home for Monitor Museum, waterfront connections, and improvements for Hudson River Park and Dewitt Clinton Park
CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Monitor Point rezoning in Brooklyn and Dewitt Clinton Park North rezoning in Manhattan.
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Council urges Court of Appeals to uphold First Department ruling and preserve the Council’s longstanding legislative authority to enact policies that help New Yorkers avoid eviction and homelessness
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Council late Tuesday filed a response to the Mamdani Administration’s appeal to the New York Court of Appeals seeking to overturn the Appellate Division, First Department’s decision upholding the Council’s authority to enact reforms to the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program.
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Series of public events will highlight the people, cultures, and traditions that shaped American identity through the lens of New York City
NEW YORK, NY – As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the New York City Council will launch a series of public events in partnership with major cultural and community institutions honoring New York City’s central but often overlooked role in shaping American identity.
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