Council also passed legislation to increase transparency and efficiency in contracting and procurement processes
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to pass a package of legislation to strengthen maternal health support for birthing people before, during, and after pregnancy and improve transparency of maternal mortality information.
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Despite recent interventions, over 20 New Yorkers still die from preventable pregnancy-related causes each year, with Black women and low-income communities disproportionately impacted
City Hall, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams called for all of New York City’s stakeholders to prioritize confronting maternal mortality as an urgent public health crisis.
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Good afternoon.
Thank you for joining us today at City Hall. We are joined by Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Majority Leader Amanda Farias, Council Member Carlina Rivera, Hospitals Chair Mercedes Narcisse, Health Chair Lynn Schulman, and BLAC Co-Chair Crystal Hudson.
We are gathered here to address the critical state of maternal health in our city.
I also want to acknowledge Patricia Loftman, a decades-long leader in midwifery services.
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Strengthened Regulations Now Allow City to Shut Down Repeat Violators Who Prioritize Profits Over Public Safety
Officials Remind New Yorkers to Only Purchase Certified Batteries and Devices
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga, and the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Robert S.
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On Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22, the New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises will hold two days of public meetings on the Department of City Planning’s “City of Yes Zoning for Housing Opportunity” citywide zoning reform proposal. October 21 will be reserved for testimony from Administration officials and October 22 will be a public hearing reserved for testimony from the public.
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“Today marks one year since the October 7th attacks on Israel by Hamas. The horrific events of that day, and those that followed, have brought immense pain and grief that continues to reverberate throughout our communities here in New York City. The cycles of violence inflicted on families threaten to leave behind trauma that will be felt for generations. My heart is heavy, and I mourn with those who lost loved ones and whose lives have been forever altered.
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“As Jewish New Yorkers gather to celebrate Rosh Hashanah beginning this evening, I wish all those who are observing a happy and sweet new year. I hope the year 5785 is full of joy, health, prosperity, and compassion. Shana Tova U’Metukah!”
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Council seeks to reverse lower court decision and compel implementation of laws to prevent evictions of low-income New Yorkers and reduce bureaucratic obstacles to rental assistance amidst housing crisis
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council filed its appeal with the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division – First Department seeking to overturn a lower court’s recent decision in Marie Vincent et.
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Council also passed legislation to establish rat contraceptive program, eliminate discriminatory enforcement of jaywalking, and advance the use of solar panels on city property
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to pass a legislative package addressing maternal mental health, building on its past work to improve mental health and reduce racial disparities in maternal health.
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Third stop of Council’s Mental Health Roadmap to improve mental health incomes for mothers and birthing people
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction voted to pass a legislative package aimed at improving maternal mental health support and expanding access to mental health services during and after pregnancy.
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