Legislation will address the effects of extreme weather and determine how to reduce the impact on the lives of New Yorkers.
Council will also vote to bring breakfast in the classroom to every City school.
New York, NY- Today, the City Council will vote to expand the scope of the New York City Climate Change Adaptation Task Force to assess how extreme heat, storms and flooding affect vulnerable populations, public health, natural systems, buildings and the economy.
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“We deplore the recent of act of at aimed at a group of Muslim New Yorkers during their most sacred month. These criminals do not represent the views of the residents of Staten Island and New York City and their acts will not be tolerated. We thank the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force for their swift action, and urge anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1 -866-313-TIPS.”
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“Today’s bill signing by the Governor to extend the New York City Biotech Tax Credit illustrates the commitment of both our city and state governments to fostering emerging industries and creating more jobs for New Yorkers. In 2010, the credit was utilized by 92 percent of eligible firms and led to the presence of new firms in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island, and today’s extension is a testament to that success.
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Subdivision of Larger Industrial Space Will Address Challenges Faced by Small Industrial Businesses and Provide Right-sized, Affordable Workspace
New York City – The New York City Council and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the first awardee of funding to subsidize the modernization and subdivision of existing industrial space in New York City, an initiative first announced by Speaker Christine C.
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The $3 Million City Council initiative will provide free legal services to anyone affected by President Obama’s historic decision to defer deportation action for young immigrants
New York, NY – Speaker Chrisitne C. Quinn and Council Members today announced the Immigrant Opportunities Initiative that will provide free legal services to all immigrants affected by President Obama’s historic decision to provide relief from deportation for young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children.
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With City Council funding, the new facility will allow for centralization of all computer forensic staff in a lab co-located with specialized prosecutors, analysts and investigators.
New York, NY – Today City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. announced funding for an expanded cybercrime lab that will streamline and improve upon the work of this critical area of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
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New York, NY – The City Council, along with the New York Blood Center, today hosted a blood drive to help increase supplies during the summer months which typically see fewer donations. Council Speaker Christine Quinn along with Council Members and staffers were on hand to help in the effort.
Although blood is essential every day, donations tend to decline during the summer vacation months as people travel more.
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Queens, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn announced that this year’s approved city capital budget includes $71 million over four years for critical repairs to the infrastructure at the city’s many CUNY campuses. The City Council and Bloomberg Administration will each split the capital funding cost and the State will match this new funding.
Speaker Quinn was joined by Bronx Community College President Carole B.
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Queens, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Member Leroy Comrie met with local residents at the Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Center in Jamaica to discuss the impact the FY 2013 budget will have on the seniors programs and other City services throughout Southeast Queens.
This meeting was one of several Southeast visits the Speaker made today, including a meeting with Community Board 13 Members and Civic and Community Leaders in Queens Village where she discussed, how under her leadership, the Council has passed a series of measures providing tax relief to small businesses, including an increase in the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT) fixed credit on incomes up to $100,000, providing $28 million in small business tax relief, and an increase in the personal income tax credit for UBT taxes paid, saving taxpayers $35 million.
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“As the community of Oak Creek begins to cope with yesterday’s tragic and senseless shooting inside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, we extend our prayers to its residents, particularly the families and friends of those injured and killed.
“We await additional information from law enforcement about the motives behind this horrific act, and if it was motivated by hatred and bigotry, we stand united to strongly denounce it.
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