History-making new appointments include first-ever female Chief of Staff to the City Council Speaker and first-ever Chief Equity Officer
NEW YORK, NY — New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced a slate of senior leadership appointments. Earlier today, Speaker Menin’s colleagues elected her to lead the city’s legislative body.
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NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Council voted today to elect Julie Menin as Speaker during its 2026 Charter Meeting. Official images from the meeting will be made available here.
Read Julie Menin’s first speech as Speaker, as prepared for delivery:
Thank you everyone.
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Speaker Menin is a three-time City Commissioner and former regulatory attorney with a history of strengthening consumer and worker protections
NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Council voted today during its 2026 Charter Meeting to elect Julie Menin as Speaker. Speaker Menin will lead the City Council during a pivotal moment, when the lawmaking body will address the affordability crisis, an affordable housing shortage, and other key issues.
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