“As has been reported, we’re in ongoing negotiations on several significant proposals that will work to improve police-community relations throughout our city. We have reached broad agreement on the Inspector General legislation which will enhance the effectiveness of the Department, and at the same time will increase the public’s confidence in the police force, building stronger police-community relations. While this is a strong and important step forward, we are also moving forward in a constructive fashion with the Community Safety Act, including a measure to stop racial profiling.

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Additional awardees went above and beyond the call of duty following Hurricane Sandy

New York, NY- City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Members honored actor Liam Neeson during a celebration of Irish Heritage and Culture at City Hall. Speaker Quinn presented Neeson with the Thomas Manton Irish Man of the Year Award for his distinguished contributions to the arts, his humanitarian efforts and his exemplary representation of the Irish community.

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Council agreement provides funds for new roof at Pier 40, 130 more affordable housing units & additional open space for community

“The Hudson Square area in Manhattan’s West Side has long been a largely under regulated neighborhood putting it at constant risk of change not supported by the community nor this Council,” said Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn.

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In communities still struggling to recover, City Council’s action will have real and lasting impact

New laws will set tougher penalties for crimes of opportunity, establish clear guidelines for home elevation and waive fees for small businesses
New York, NY- Today, the City Council will vote on legislation to create additional criminal and civil penalties for those who commit crimes against vulnerable New Yorkers during a local state of emergency.

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Pilot program will save lives; 1 in 4 traffic deaths in NYC caused by speeding

City Hall —Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, James Vacca, Steve Levin and Leroy Comrie today joined Transportation Alternatives and the Tri-State Transportation Campaign to announce support of state legislation that would authorize a speed camera pilot program in New York City.

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“I am proud the Council, working with the Bloomberg Administration and the Civilian Complaint Review Board, was able to secure an agreement giving prosecutorial authority to the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

As we intended, the new rules being adopted by the CCRB and the NYPD to implement our landmark agreement will increase transparency and accountability at the CCRB.

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New York, NY – Dozens of women today joined City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Council Member Jessica Lappin in a call to action for the empowerment of women and in support of the Women’s Equality Agenda. From fighting gender discrimination in all its forms to ending pay inequity to protecting a woman’s right to choose, the group united in their commitment to fight for all women across the state.

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Legislation would allow veterans of recent and future conflicts to apply their service towards certain license or certification requirements

Council action would eliminate the need to unnecessarily repeat experience requirements in order to earn a license for a number of occupations

New York, NY- Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Veterans Committee Chair Mathieu Eugene, Council Member Sara M.

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“In November, the Department of Transportation proposed increases that tripled the rate paid by permit holders at municipal parking garages and fields. This is an unconscionable increase on working people, which we already stopped once this year. As we’ve already made clear when we agreed to allow DOT to raise rates by no more than 20 percent, we are not prepared to re-visit the question of increases again in the 2014 budget.

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“I applaud Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature for their leadership to ensure school districts across the state have evaluation systems in place that are focused on the development of teachers, giving school leaders tools to hold teachers accountable for students’ learning while helping them grow and become more effective in the classroom. The Bloomberg Administration and UFT must come to an agreement on this vital issue and a fair teacher evaluation system must be in place in the City as soon as possible.

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