New York, NY – Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Council Member Daniel Garodnick, Council Member Jessica Lappin, Council Member Rosie Mendez, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Senator Liz Krueger, State Senator Tom Duane, Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, Housing Conservation Coordinators, the Hotel Association of New York, the Westside Neighborhood Alliance, the Goddard Riverside’s SRO Law Project, elected officials and advocates today celebrated a Council vote to set fines for those who illegally convert permanent residential units into illegal hotels.

…

READ MORE

New York, NY – Today, the City Council will vote on fines for those who unlawfully convert permanent residential units into illegal hotels. The legislation will set fines at $1,000 to $25,000 for those who illegally convert multiple apartments or receive repeated illegal conversion violations.
The Council will also vote to affirm landmark status for two firehouses in the Bronx and one in Queens.

…

READ MORE

The council will also consider a bill that will allow people to make small campaign contributions via text messages

September 11, 2012, City Hall – Following city-wide reports of voters receiving incorrect polling site information, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Governmental Operations Committee Chair Gale Brewer are calling on the public to notify the Council about their voter experiences via the Council’s Facebook, Twitter and Website at http://council.nyc.gov.

…

READ MORE

Council Initiative Brings CUNY Citizenship Now! Services to 30 City Neighborhoods

New York City – Today, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Committee on Immigration Chair Daniel Dromm, and Committee on Finance Chair Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. announced a new partnership with CUNY Citizenship Now! that will provide free high-quality and confidential legal immigration services to help individuals and families on their path to U.S.

…

READ MORE

“There must be zero tolerance of sexual harassment in all workplaces, always. Chairman Daniel O’Donnell and the Assembly Committee on Ethics and Guidance have conducted a serious, thorough investigation and Speaker Sheldon Silver’s actions are warranted and appropriate. Because of the seriousness of these findings, Vito Lopez should immediately resign from office and step down as chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party.”

###

New York City – The West Indian Day Parade Committee has selected City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn as one of the Grand Marshals of this year’s parade. Together with activist Harry Belafonte Jr. and Soca artist Machel Montano, Speaker Quinn will lead the march of tens of thousands on September 3rd.

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the parade, an annual celebration of Caribbean culture, music and dance.

…

READ MORE

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.

…

READ MORE

“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.”

###

“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.

…

READ MORE

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.

…

READ MORE