“Today’s emergency oversight hearing of the Committees on Public Housing and Finance was convened to examine the impact federal sequestration will have on NYCHA’s 2014 budget. Though we have long known sequestration could impact the budget, it is alarming that the loss of millions of dollars in federal funding is only now coming to light.
I am deeply concerned that a $205 million dollar reduction to NYCHA would result in the loss of essential services for thousands of New Yorkers.
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Bill requires muni meters to deactivate when parking rules are not in effect or when receipt paper is not available
New York, NY- At today’s Stated meeting, the City Council will vote on legislation to reform the muni meter payment system to ensure that drivers get what they pay for when parking in New York City.
Recognizing that the city is still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Council will vote to extend the waiver of application, permit and inspection fees for work related to plumbing and electrical systems damaged by the storm.
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Speaker Christine C. Quinn:
“I want to thank Mayor Bloomberg for presenting recommendations to protect our neighborhoods and infrastructure from future climate events. Today’s proposals were informed by the work of the Panel on Climate Change and the Climate Adaptation Task Force, which were created in partnership between the Administration and the City Council.”
“As I’ve said before, strengthening our City against future climate risks, such as the devastation we experienced after Sandy, is this is the single most important infrastructure challenge of our time.
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12,000 Additional Students Across 40 Schools Will Benefit From $6.2 Million Expansion
20 Schools Selected to Participate in an Innovative Model Combining Extended Day with Additional
Reading & Tutoring
Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today
announced the 40 middle schools that will now be a part of the Middle School Quality Initiative, 20
of which will be a part of the new pilot program that will use an innovative model to extend the
school day and offer intense literacy training for high needs middle school students.
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Richard Davis, Former Chairman of Mayor’s Commission to Combat Police Corruption said:
“To keep our City safe over the long term we need both a strong Police Commissioner and real oversight that helps sustain public support for the work of the Department. The proposed bill seeks to accomplish both these goals, and its enactment will be a positive step forward.”
Richard Aborn, President of the Citizens Crime Commission said:
“As we move into a new administration, we ask ourselves ‘if we were designing a major urban police force today would independent oversight be an element?’ To us, the clear answer is yes.
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Tony Award Winning Actor, Playwright and Champion for Civil Rights Harvey Fierstein and LGBT leaders honored for advocacy on behalf of the LGBT community
New York, NY- Speaker Christine C. Quinn, the City Council LGBT Caucus, LGBT leaders and New Yorkers today celebrated LGBT Pride at the City Council’s June Pride Celebration honoring the year’s leaders in LGBT advocacy.
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First in series of citywide trainings to teach New Yorkers violence prevention strategies to stay safe
New York, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn joined concerned residents and LGBT New Yorkers for a free, community-wide self-defense class at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center.
The class, led by instructors for the Center for Anti-Violence Education, empowered nearly 100 participants with violence prevention strategies and safety tips.
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Bill would provide regulation following expansion of “pop-up” social adult day programs
New York, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Health Committee Chair Maria del Carmen Arroyo and Aging Committee Chair Jessica Lappin announced legislation to regulate social adult day care centers, requiring them to provide proper supervision, monitoring, care and nutrition. Within the past year, nearly 200 “pop-up” social adult day care programs have opened in the city, some of which have been actively luring healthy clients from traditional senior centers and referring them to managed care plans.
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Council Oversight Hearings Result in 10 New Bills
City Hall – Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn was joined by Council Members to announce 10 new Council bills that will be introduced as a result of the Council’s post-Hurricane Sandy oversight hearings. During the 11 hearings, the Council heard testimony from over 100 witnesses, including City agencies, non-profit providers, advocates, and members of the public who were affected by the storm.
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“Today, we applaud and support Governor Cuomo’s introduction of the Women’s Equality Act – legislation that will break down barriers that perpetuate discrimination and inequality based on gender. New York has long been a leader in the fight to ensure that all its citizens have equal rights and opportunities. When it comes to women’s rights, although we’ve achieved meaningful advances, women still endure unfair burdens including barriers to equal pay, access to reproductive health care and protection against domestic violence.
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