Council will also vote on legislation creating an Office of Labor Standards, as proposed in Speaker Mark-Viverito’s State of the City Address

City Hall – Today the City Council will vote on legislation establishing a New York City Department of Veterans’ Services. The Council will also vote on legislation creating an Office of Labor Standards to administer labor laws in New York City, collect and analyze labor statistics, and coordinate efforts relating to worker education, workers’ rights, workplace equity and other areas.

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“I commend Governor Cuomo for taking action to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour for thousands of New York State workers. Now it is up the State Legislature to do the right thing and raise the wage for all New Yorkers.”

“We must come together to help Puerto Rico in this time of crisis and this summit in New York will help bring more awareness to the plight of the island. For too long, the United States citizens in Puerto Rico have faced an uncertain future and it is time for the federal government to step up for them. Many groups are coming together to help Puerto Rico in its time of need and this is another step in the right direction to unite everyone behind one call to action: Save Puerto Rico.

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“New York City is currently home to more than 225,000 veterans who have proudly served our nation. From World War II through the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, our brave men and women have answered the call. As we approach Veterans Day, we are also reminded of the fact that many servicemen and women from New York and around the country remain in harm’s way.

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“Every day, the courageous men and women of the NYPD selflessly serve New York City with honor and dignity and the murder of Officer Randolph Holder is a devastating loss for all New Yorkers. The cold blooded murder of a New York City Police Officer tasked with protecting residents in the vicinity of the East River Houses in the very district I represent is a vicious act of violence that goes against the very fabric of our City.

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New York – In honor of NYC Go Purple Day and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Women’s Issues Committee Chair Laurie Cumbo announced $6.6 million in the Fiscal Year 2016 budget for support services for survivors of domestic violence.

“Domestic violence must never be tolerated in our society and we cannot simply ignore the fact so many New Yorkers still experience abuse in 2015,” said Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

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Council will also vote on legislation to ensure that elevators are repaired in a timely fashion.

City Hall – Today the City Council will on legislation increasing transparency for city parks. Additionally, the Council will vote on legislation referring unrepaired immediately hazardous elevator-related violations to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development for consideration under the emergency repair program.

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First initiative in the nation to specifically target and address systemic disparities faced by young women

Today, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the New York City Council launched the Young Women’s Initiative, a multiplatform coalition aimed at supporting young women in New York City and combating chronic racial and gender inequality in outcomes when it comes to healthcare, education, involvement in the justice system and economic development.

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Renowned International Artists To Display Their Art Throughout the District

East Harlem, NY– In her continuous commitment to support cultural programming in her district, encourage young people to be involved in the arts and strengthen the cultural bridge between New York City and Puerto Rico, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced the second installment of a mural festival in El Barrio/East Harlem and the South Bronx first held in 2013.

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New York – Today, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer announced $3,187,500 in funding for over 77 cultural groups across the city through the New York City Council Cultural Immigrant Initiative.

“Immigrant experiences are central to the fabric and history of New York City and today, over three million foreign-born New Yorkers from all over the world call this city home,” said New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

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