Council also approved historic Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, delivering nearly 12,000 new homes in one of NYC’s largest neighborhood rezonings in over two decades
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council passed a package of legislation to address the City’s maternal mortality crisis and its racial disparities, advancing policy solutions that emerged from the Council’s Maternal Health Steering Committee established by Speaker Adrienne Adams.
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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Committee on Contracts will review several bills that advance critical reforms to address payment delays for nonprofit organizations delivering essential services for New Yorkers. Introduction 1392, sponsored by Speaker Adrienne Adams, would require advance payments for contracts under the purview of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) on a quarterly basis starting in 2026.
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Lawmakers highlighted how Trump cuts and federal aggression has undermined public safety
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council held a press conference alongside faith leaders and advocates to tell President Trump that a deployment of the military and militarized teams of federal law enforcement is unnecessary and unwelcome in New York City and would undermine public safety and the city’s economy.
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Council’s $5 million allocation for repairs and infrastructure upgrades will make older adult centers safer and more accessible for seniors
Jamaica, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, advocates, and seniors celebrated the Council’s first-ever capital funding initiative to support older adult centers across the city in need of renovations and repairs. The Council allocated $5 million in the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget for the initiative to support making centers safer and more accessible to New Yorkers they serve.
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Brooklyn, NY — Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Members Justin Brannan and Alexa Avilés joined Homecrest Community Services to announce the Council’s $2.5 million in capital funding towards the organization’s new, larger headquarters in Sheepshead Bay. The funding will help acquire property and build a new community center as its hub. The multi-year initiative, dubbed ‘Home in Homecrest,’ will help transition the organization from its long-time rented space to a permanent, owned headquarters, allowing it to significantly expand capacity and services for families, older adults, and youth in Southern Brooklyn.
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Council issues “B” Rating for Parks Department and cites need for increased funding to improve staff capacity and meet public demand
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released its agency report card for the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the second-ever agency evaluation established by the Council that stemmed from Speaker Adams’ 2024 State of the City proposal.
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Council also increases frequency of cooling tower testing in response to Legionnaires outbreak
Council advances pay equity efforts by improving wage transparency for large employers, prevent increases in rent burden for CityFHEPS voucher recipients, and improve radiator safety
City Hall, NY – The New York City Council voted to approve legislation that would reform the City’s contracting and payment processes to address the longstanding problem of chronically delayed payments for nonprofits delivering critical services to New Yorkers.
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Rezoning will map the city’s largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Zone to require affordable housing and create over 2 million square feet of new commercial and community facilities
Through years of community-driven planning and its direct negotiating role, the Council secured major neighborhood investments while expanding housing affordability
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, New York City’s largest neighborhood rezoning in over 20 years, that will deliver nearly 12,000 new homes, including nearly 4,200 permanently affordable homes in Southeast Queens.
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Ballot Proposals 2, 3, and 4 would strip communities of power to secure essentials for their neighborhoods, like more affordable housing, parks, schools, and transit investments, when developers are given more power to build
New York, NY – Today, a coalition of Council Members, labor unions, and advocates warned New Yorkers about the misleading language and negative impacts of Mayor Adams’ Ballot Proposals 2, 3 and 4 in the upcoming election.
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Capital funding allocation for first phase of reconstruction project will deliver new play area, benches, plaza, and other features
Jamaica, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams celebrated the Council’s capital funding allocation of $5.1 million in the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget to renovate Sutphin Playground in her district.
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