Council also votes to require Know-Your-Rights signage clarifying rules regarding access to City property and immigration enforcement
CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed legislation to support early childhood education and child care programs by studying the processes for obtaining permits and licenses to operate them and identifying how the City can better support providers.
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Council Calls for $60 Million Capital Investment to Launch “New Libraries, New Homes” Initiative Across All Three Library Systems
NEW YORK, NY — New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced a major new initiative to modernize aging public library facilities while creating hundreds of new deeply affordable homes for New Yorkers by building housing above library sites across the city.
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Driven by stronger-than-expected collections in personal income and business taxes, stronger outlook enables City to fund major budget priorities for New Yorkers while bolstering reserves
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Council on Tuesday released its June 2026 Economic and Tax Revenue Forecast, which estimates nearly $2 billion more in tax revenue for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026 and 2027 combined than projected by the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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Investigators found inflated prices, deceptive advertising of services, and illegal operations plague high-traffic tourist areas
NEW YORK, NY – Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other high-profile events this summer, the New York City Council released the details of a new investigation into the practices of unlicensed taxis and rideshares, pedicab operators, and unauthorized ticket vendors operating in and around Battery Park, Midtown Manhattan, and Coney Island.
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