New York City Council

Council also voted to pass legislation to simplify requirements for street vendors as first set of bills based on Street Vendor Advisory Board report recommendations

City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to pass legislation that would increase e-bike regulations in the interest of improved safety. Over the past few years, as e-bikes, e-scooters and powered mobility devices have become more prevalent, the City has experienced a rapid increase in lithium-ion battery related fires in both residential and commercial properties that not only destroy property but result in injuries and fatalities.

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“New Yorkers deserve an equitable budget that prioritizes the health and safety of our communities. We are relieved that Mayor Adams and his Administration have heeded the calls and advocacy of the Council and New Yorkers who have sought a better approach to our city’s budget that protects essential services our constituents rely on. As the Council’s economists forecasted, New York City’s economy has proven durable and resilient, and blunt cuts that had a disproportionately negative impact on vital programs were never necessary.

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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council filed a motion with the Supreme Court of the State of New York to intervene in the class action lawsuit by several low-income New Yorkers against Mayor Adams for his administration’s failure to implement enacted laws to reform the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program.

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Council also passed bills that support survivors of domestic violence and the city’s elderly population

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed legislation that aims to improve health and extend life expectancy for all New Yorkers by requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop a 5-year population health agenda that improves public health outcomes, addresses health disparities, and improves quality of and access to health care for New Yorkers.

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Albany, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivered testimony at the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2025. Speaker Adams’ testimony focuses on state support for affordable housing, social services, NYCHA, Pre-K and 3-K early childhood programs, education, physical and mental healthcare, and local control over tax expenditures.

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