“Time and time again, Council Members have told us that the number one issue facing people across the city is the lack of affordable housing in our neighborhoods. As we’ve learned from Councilstat, the program we use to track constituent complaints across Council districts, the need for more subsidized housing in New York is a concern that cuts across economic and geographic lines and unifies people as they seek to keep their homes affordable.”

“I have long advocated for sensible solutions that will empower tenants and protect middle class families.

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Council funding will keep schools ready for the 21st century

Bronx, NY- Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Council Member James Vacca today joined Principal Christopher Eustace and several teachers at P.S. 105 in Pelham Parkway South for a pre-school year visit and tour on the eve of the first day of school. Vacca and Quinn met with school leaders and toured the building, followed by a teacher demonstration by Ms.

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“We in the Council have great concern for the health and well-being of schoolchildren who learn in New York City school buildings. To this end, the Council will hold a hearing on Council Member Ignizio’s Parental Notification bill (Into 563) this fall. This bill requires the Department of Education to notify parents of any PCB contamination found during inspection or testing in a public school.

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Legislation will streamline housing inspections by transferring enforcement of window guard requirements to Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
Council also votes to strengthen protections against illegal dumping in New York City’s waterfronts and on resolution to support the New York State Attorney General’s investigation into mortgage packaging practices.

New York, NY- The City Council will today vote on legislation that will make it easier for tenants to file and resolve housing violations relating to window guards.

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Richmond Hill, Queens – Chair of the Council’s Economic Development Committee Karen Koslowitz and Council Member Ruben Wills, along with community leaders announced today that they will make it a priority to educate residents, banks and pertinent government officials of the issue that the Richmond Hill area of Queens is underserved in regards to banking, with the goal of creating a Banking Development District (BDD).

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Legislation will protect safety of consumers by empowering the Department of Consumer Affairs and the NYPD to crack down on vendors who sell expired medication.
Council also votes to protect employees from religious discrimination by strengthening law that requires employers to provide workers with accommodations for religious observance.

New York, NY- Today, the City Council will vote on legislation that will extend the ban that prohibits retailers from selling expired over-the-counter medication to include individuals who sell past-date medication.

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City Hall – The City Council, along with the New York Blood Center, hosted a blood drive to help build supplies during the summer months which typically see fewer donations. Council Speaker Christine Quinn along with Council Members and staffers were on hand to help in the effort.

Although blood is essential every day, donations tend to be lowest during the summer vacation months as people travel more.

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49 Make At-Risk Building List Due To Signs of Physical Distress or Deterioration

More Than 80% of Properties on the List Demonstrate Improvement – 50% Show Discernable Reduction of Housing Code Violations

View the At-Risk Buildings List and Learn More About the Proactive Preservation Initiative at http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/owners/Proactive-Preservation.shtml

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Mathew M.

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To celebrate the first same-sex marriages in New York, five lucky couples- one pair from each borough- win a New York City destination honeymoon package that includes a two-night stay in a luxury hotel, dinner at two New York City Restaurants, tickets to Zarkana and Hair the Musical and more

New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Mayor Michael R.

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Under new law sponsored by Council Members González and Lander, Sunset Park will be the first neighborhood to earn reductions in street cleaning

New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty and Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today announced that Sunset Park in Brooklyn will be the first neighborhood to benefit from a new law that will allow communities whose streets meet City standards for cleanliness to have one less day of alternate side parking per week.

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