Bill expands the scope of program-eligible contracts and increases agency accountability
Council will vote to provide financial relief to owners of property damaged by Hurricane Sandy
New York, NY- Today, the City Council will vote on legislation that will significantly improve the City’s Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program by expanding the scope of program-eligible contracts and increasing agency accountability.
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“We are horrified by the carnage at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Words cannot express the damage done to this community and our nation as a whole. Our hearts go out to the families of Newtown, Connecticut on this terrible day.
“This tragedy is an urgent reminder that we must strengthen the call for serious gun control reform. From Columbine to Oak Creek, from Aurora to Newtown, our country cannot and must not live in fear of weapons designed to kill.
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The legislation will allow HPD to target the root cause of repeat housing violations
City Hall, NY – Today, the Council Committee on Housing and Buildings heard testimony on a bill that would allow the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) to issue orders to property owners requiring them to repair underlying conditions that lead to repeat violations.
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Bill Will Limit City’s Participation in Secure Communities Program
City Hall – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with lead sponsor Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito today announced new legislative action that will reduce the harsh impact on immigrant families of the federal Secure Communities program. Members of the Council’s Immigration Committee, the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus as well as members of New York City’s immigrant community joined the Speaker and Council Member Mark-Viverito.
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Action will allow an interest-free extension on the next property tax bill for residential properties severely damaged by Sandy
Council will vote on items related to federal deficit reduction, biotechnology, recycling and land use
New York, NY – Today, the City Council will vote to issue an interest-free extension on the next property tax bill for residential properties severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
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Partnership with Yelp, New Interactive Website and Promotional Ads Will Drive Shoppers to Local Businesses
DUMBO, Brooklyn – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn was joined by Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Robert W. Walsh, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assembly Member Joan L. Millman and Council Members Stephen T. Levin, Diana Reyna, and Margaret Chin to announce and kick off “Support NYC Small Business,”
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Climate change is no longer a theory to be debated – it is a reality that we must be prepared for. I recently offered a comprehensive vision for fortifying our City against the future impacts of climate change. This includes protecting our coastline and vulnerable communities, making our buildings more resilient and upgrading our energy, water, communications and transportation systems.
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Speaker Quinn and Council propose detailed reforms to improve city’s voting system
New York, NY – At a hearing held by the City Council’s Committee on Governmental Operations, chaired by Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Council Members examined serious problems that occurred with recent voting and numerous Board of Elections failures. In her opening statement, Speaker Christine C.
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Council will fund full-time staff position at hackNY to link NYC tech sector with area colleges
New York, NY – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and hackNY have officially announced the hiring of Peter Bell, an experienced educator and technology sector expert, as a full-time hackNY staff member tasked with connecting college students and graduates to available career opportunities at New York City’s tech startups.
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“We are thrilled that New York City’s request for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), or D-SNAP, was approved by the federal government. More commonly known as food stamps, this temporary benefit will provide vital food assistance for those in need following Hurricane Sandy. D-SNAP is specifically for disaster survivors, including those families that may not have needed this benefit prior to the storm.
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