“Tomorrow marks three years to the day that New York City is required to close Rikers Island and transition to a safer, more effective borough-based system. Closing Rikers is essential to ending the humanitarian crisis and brutal violence that has impacted detainees and staff, and it’s the law.
“With the deadline approaching, it remains critical for all stakeholders, including Mayor Adams’ Administration, to do everything in their power to advance closure.
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City Hall – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams delivered opening remarks at the Council’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections hearing on Mayor Adams’ nomination of Randy Mastro to be the City’s Corporation Counsel.
Below are the Speaker’s full remarks as prepared for delivery.
Good morning.
Thank you, Chair Powers, and members of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections for convening today’s hearing on the nomination of Randy Mastro for the position of Corporation Counsel.
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Council also passed legislation to lift the requirement that children be present during homeless shelter intake process
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted to approve the Bronx Metro-North Stations rezoning, which will add approximately 7,000 new residential housing units and make historic infrastructure and community investments in the surrounding East Bronx neighborhoods of Parkchester, Van Nest, and Morris Park with forthcoming Metro-North Stations.
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Council secured nearly $500 million in local infrastructure improvements to community parks, schools, and streets, as well as commitment to develop up to 500 units for homeownership opportunities
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study rezoning proposal with modifications to develop new affordable housing and invest in neighborhood infrastructure improvements surrounding new Metro-North train stations slated to be built in the Bronx.
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In response to the New York Supreme Court’s ruling on the CityFHEPS Reform Laws, the New York City Council released the following statement from spokesperson Rendy Desamours.
“We disagree with the court’s ruling and will be pursuing an immediate appeal. It’s unfortunate that Mayor Adams’ administration has fought to delay help to New Yorkers that can prevent them from evictions and homelessness amidst a housing crisis.”
