Council will also vote to reform city’s car wash industry and to improve language access for small business owners with limited-English proficiency
City Hall – Today the City Council will vote on legislation regulating the use of criminal background checks for employment purposes. The Council will also vote to require city car wash businesses to obtain licenses and comply with regulations designed to protect consumers, workers and the environment.
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Community Groups Cheer the Success of the IDNYC card program
East Harlem, NY – City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Daniel Dromm, and Immigration Chair Carlos Menchaca, today celebrated the opening of the IDNYC enrollment center in East Harlem. This permanent site is an addition to the many enrollment centers throughout the city that continue to help New Yorkers sign up for the highly coveted official city identification card.
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NEW YORK, June 8 — On Tuesday June 9th, at 5:30p.m., members of the LGBT Caucus of the New York City Council will visit The Center’s IDNYC Pop Up site to bring attention to the benefits of the municipal identification card, especially those awarded to the LGBT community.
Thanks to the efforts of the New York City Council, New York created its first Municipal ID accessible to all New Yorkers, regardless of who they are.
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Annual Event Celebrates Accomplishments and Contributions of New York City’s LGBT Community
New York, NY—New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the Council’s LGBT Caucus and the City Council held their annual LGBT Pride Celebration today. The event, held in City Council Chambers, honors the achievements and ongoing struggles of the LGBT community. The event featured actor George Takei, who served as master of ceremonies, as well as various honorees who exemplify the achievements of the community.
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