Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
“I want to thank Mayor Bloomberg and his administration for their work to put forth the Executive Budget and I look forward to a thoughtful review during the Council’s hearings and the negotiating process to deliver an on-time adopted budget.
“I am pleased to see that despite the halting economic recovery, the Executive Budget addresses several important Council priorities raised in our response to the Preliminary Budget.
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City Hall, NY-Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Minority Leader James Oddo today announced eight appointments to the Districting commission. The five appointments of the Council’s Democratic Caucus will join three appointments of the Council’s Minority Caucus. The Districting Commission meets once every ten years following the decennial census. Based upon changes in the population of the City, Council district lines are redrawn to accommodate shifts in population within the City.
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Bill strengthens and increases protection for women who seek abortion related services
City Hall, May 2, 2012 – Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, along with Council Members and local elected officials, gathered today, the day after Lobby for Life Day in Albany, to publicly express their support of the state’s Reproductive Health Act. The Reproductive Health Act, sponsored by Assembly Member Deborah Glick and State Senator Andrea Stuart-Cousins, fixes a troubling gap in New York State law that prohibits providing abortion care to a woman if she experiences serious health complications late in her pregnancy.
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“Today Citizen’s Union has issued a report on discretionary funding in New York City, which contains recommendations for improving the discretionary budget process. I want to thank Dick Dadey and Citizens Union for this thoughtful analysis, and look forward to working with them on their recommendations.
I’m proud to announce that the Council has already incorporated several of these recommendations into our budget process.
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Bill requires those who directly benefit from City subsidies to pay their employees a living wage.
Council to vote on citywide Zone Green Text Amendment to remove barriers when installing green building features.
New York, NY- Today, the Council will vote on living wage legislation that will require those who directly benefit from City subsidies to pay their employees a living wage.
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The program will connect private companies with city agencies to beta test new environmental technology and support New York City’s clean tech industry
City Hall, NY— Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Michael Nelson, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today announced six green technologies to be tested in city-owned buildings.
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Good Government Groups Praise Increased Transparency
City’s Television Channel NYC Gov Now Features New Branding, Profiles of Council Members
and Is Available to New Yorkers on Broadcast and Cable Stations; live online streaming will be available on the Council Website
City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Members and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) today announced that live coverage of City Council hearings will be available on New York City’s government television station, NYC gov and online at http://council.nyc.gov starting May 1, 2012.
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“Every child deserves a strong and healthy start to their education and that begins with kindergarten. With the introduction of state legislation, mandatory kindergarten for our city’s five year olds will soon be a reality. This is a historic day for the future of New York City’s children and we thank State Senator John J. Flanagan, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Education, and Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, Chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Education for introducing Senate bill S.7015 and Assembly bill A.9861.
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“It is disappointing that the Mayor today chose to veto a bill that would raise the standard of living for a group of working New Yorkers, and declared his intent to veto another. The City Council will move quickly to override these vetoes.
“My Council colleagues and I believe not enough has been done to help more New Yorkers reach the middle class.
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“I’m pleased that the Supreme Court has refused to hear the case challenging the City’s rent stabilization program. The court’s decision is consistent with longstanding precedent that affirms the City and State’s authority to enact these laws, which are an integral part of the City’s effort to provide affordable housing to New Yorkers. Now, the City’s rent regulation system can proceed unfettered, as we continue to ensure affordable housing is available to New Yorkers.”
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