Bill was passed by the City Council in November with a veto-proof majority
In response to Mayor Adams’ Christmas Eve veto of a bill to help victims of gender-motivated violence seek accountability (Introduction 1297-A), the New York City Council issued the following statement from spokesperson Julia Agos:
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Council allocated $1.5 million in Fiscal Year 2026 budget to help 60 young New Yorkers secure stable housing, adding to historic first program supporting expecting mothers
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council announced the launch of a new initiative to support a guaranteed income program for youth experiencing homelessness, building on its previous historic effort to support pregnant mothers.
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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a report detailing the findings of a Council investigation into the cleanliness, accessibility, and amenities of public restrooms across the city. As part of the investigation led by the Council’s Oversight and Investigations Division (OID), investigators inspected 172 public restroom sites in parks maintained by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS), and the City’s three library systems.
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Council evaluation demonstrates current data policies impede transparency and ability to make public safety improvements
City Hall, NY – Just days after the New York City Council passed an important reform to how the NYPD reports data measuring the proportion of reported crimes it resolves or “clears” through arrest, charging and referral of a suspect for prosecution within a specific period, known as the “clearance rate,” it released a new evaluation of the department’s existing practices regarding the data.
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Council passes bills to strengthen worker protections
Council also enacts legislation to improve public safety by strengthening transparency and accountability
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council approved legislation to advance greater affordability in city-subsidized housing development, ensure it meets the needs of families, and includes opportunities for homeownership, while preserving existing affordable homes.
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Council has established and supported New York State’s first TRCs, with now four in NYC, to serve crime victims
New report by National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers highlights how TRCs across city and state improve public safety, need expanded funding
Brooklyn, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, and the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) celebrated the opening of a new trauma recovery center (TRC) in Downtown Brooklyn, the fourth innovative crime victim services center established in New York City by Council funding.
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Council has delivered $5.8 million to Wyckoff’s project to renovate its facilities supporting mothers and babies
Brooklyn, NY — Today, New York City Council Members Sandy Nurse and Jennifer Gutiérrez joined Wyckoff Heights Medical Center’s President & CEO Vali Gache and leadership team to announce the Council’s $2 million investment towards the hospital’s expansion and upgrade of their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
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Unlicensed medical procedures, lack of liability insurance, unhygienic conditions, and mislabeled products revealed at inspected locations
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a report detailing the preliminary results of a joint city-state investigation into the operations and practices of 15 medical spas (medspas) operating in the five boroughs that found health and safety violations of state law.
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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a report detailing the findings of an investigation into the Human Resource Administration’s (HRA) operations, facilities, and staff training programs at Benefits Access Centers (BAC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) sites across the five boroughs. The investigation found that duplicate applications, software issues, and inadequate training for benefits access specialists and their supervisors contributed to higher application rejections and slower processing times for emergency cash and food assistance benefits.
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City Hall, NY – Ahead of an oversight hearing on visiting Rikers Island, the New York City Council released a report outlining the challenges New Yorkers face while visiting a loved one being held at the jail. The investigation found visiting Rikers to be an “all-day” event, hindered by poor communication and information for visitors, long waiting periods, arbitrary visit denials, and unhelpful interactions with Department of Correction (DOC) staff.
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