Fair and Balanced Budget Invests in Vulnerable Populations, Young People and Immigrants While Strengthening Savings and Preparing for the City’s Future
New York – Today, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council announced a fair, responsible, balanced and timely budget agreement for the 2018 Fiscal Year.
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“Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement is simply the latest in President Trump’s long streak of actions that will have a devastating impact on future generations of Americans. The President’s decision today will set our country back while the rest of the world continues to fight climate change through the Paris Climate Agreement, and turn a blind eye to the very real effects of environmental damage – which are already being felt in the City and many other parts of our country.
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Council will also vote on Reforms to the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals and on Increasing the Minimum Nighttime Heating Temperature Required in Residential Buildings
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council will vote on the Fair Work Week legislative package, aimed at regulating scheduling for fast food and retail employees, and on legislation to require mobile food vendors to display health inspection grades.
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“The repercussions of the Trump administration’s dangerous and unrealistic budget will be felt in New York and across the country, especially in our most vulnerable communities. Cutting public assistance programs across public housing, Medicaid, and SNAP all while providing massive tax cuts for the rich is nothing short of a disgraceful attack on students, the aging, and the disabled who will suffer the consequences.
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New York – Today, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and 35 elected officials released a letter to the National Puerto Rican Day Parade Board commending them for their resolve and support of Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar López Rivera. López Rivera is one of dozens of individuals being honored at the 60th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade. The Puerto Rican Day Parade has been a landmark event for decades, acting as a symbol of the meaningful role the Puerto Rican community has played in New York City history.
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“The collision in Times Square this morning was a horrific and tragic incident that appears to have been carried out by a lone and compromised driver. New Yorkers must keep assured that they are secure and protected as officials work to determine the timeline behind this shocking accident. In the interim, the City Council extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased, and our thoughts for a quick recovery are with the remaining victims.
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Over 102,000 New Yorkers voted to for locally-developed capital projects across the city
New York – Today, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the New York City Council announced the voting results and winning proposals of the 2016-2017 Participatory Budgeting cycle. During the voting period of March 25th through April 5th, 102,800 New Yorkers voted to allocate over $40 million in capital funding for locally-developed capital projects across 31 Council Districts in New York City.
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“This Mother’s Day, as we take a moment to appreciate the mothers in our lives, we should also remember to consider how to make our city a better place for working women and families. Although the current Administration has launched a relentless assault on women’s rights, New Yorkers believe in these deeply entrenched rights – and we will do everything in our power to defend them.
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Council will also vote to Require the Disclosure of Automobile Recalls in Secondhand Sales and to Extend Commercial Bicycling Regulations to Independent Contractors
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council will vote on legislation to establish a sexual health education task force, a proposal made in the Speaker’s 2017 State of the City address.
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“Shame on the President and House Republicans for once again putting profits and tax breaks for a wealthy few over the health of millions of Americans. Instead of receiving more affordable and accessible healthcare, Americans across the country will now face spiking premiums and reduced overall coverage. This hastily drafted, toxic legislation will destroy healthcare equality, forcing thousands of families to bear the costs of pre-existing conditions and exacerbating the financial burden of healthcare on low and middle-income families.
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