Today, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision and directed Mayor Adams’ administration to implement the CityFHEPS Reform Laws. In response to the decision, a spokesperson for the New York City Council, Rendy Desamours, issued the following statement: 

“We are pleased to see the Appellate Division unanimously affirm the legality of the laws the Council enacted to confront the city’s eviction and homelessness crisis and our authority to legislate to help meet the needs of New Yorkers.

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“On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, we are reminded of the persisting racial and gender pay disparities that continue to hamper our workforce and economy. For Black women, who sit at the intersection of these disparities, the inequities are particularly striking, with us making only 66 cents for every dollar earned by a white man. Especially at a time when our rights and opportunities as women of color are under attack by the Trump administration, New York must lead and confront this continuing injustice.

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On Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch preliminarily decided against the recommendation by NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado to fire Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera, who shot and killed Allan Feliz during a traffic stop in Washington Heights in October 2019. Before a final decision can be made, the CCRB issues a response. After the Police Commissioner issued her preliminary decision, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala issued the following joint statement.

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City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams delivered testimony at the NYC Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy’s final hearing. The Commission was established by the City Council in December 2024 and is focused on improving city government and transparency, restoring public confidence in city government, and strengthening local democracy through a comprehensive review of the entire City Charter.

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Council also voted on several bills to establish e-bike safety standards for delivery services, protect immigrant communities, expand public access to school recreational facilities, and address quality of life issues

City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to approve a $115.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The FY 2026 budget includes many of the priorities shared by the Council and New Yorkers for investments in the city and neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

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Council’s additions build upon efforts to invest more in New Yorkers and neighborhoods, while increasing budget transparency

City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to unanimously approve a $115.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The FY 2026 budget includes many of the priorities shared by the Council and New Yorkers for investments in the city and neighborhoods across the five boroughs.

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On Monday, New York State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman issued a decision declaring that Mayor Eric Adams’ executive orders to suspend Local Law 42 of 2024, which bans solitary confinement in city jails, exceeded his emergency powers. Mayor Adams issued Emergency Executive Orders 624 and 625, which declared a state of emergency in city jails in order to block the local law from taking effect.

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City Hall, NY – Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, and Council Members joined Mayor Eric Adams to announce an agreement on a $115.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. Over $1.6 billion of the Council’s priorities were included in the Adopted Budget, including expanded 7-day library service to 10 new neighborhood libraries, a $50 million increase in immigration legal services, major investments in mental health care and public safety programs, and robust childcare and early childhood education funding.

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Yesterday, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court denied Mayor Adams’ administration’s request to appeal the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking the implementation of Executive Order 50, which would facilitate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reopening an ICE center on Rikers Island. In response to the decision, a spokesperson for the New York City Council, Rendy Desamours, issued the following statement:

“Time and time again, the courts have rejected Mayor Adams’

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Council’s approval builds on record of advancing new housing to address affordability crisis

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the One45 for Harlem rezoning in Council Member Yusef Salaam’s district. The Council successfully negotiated an agreement that will result in the creation of 1,000 new units of housing, 338 of which will be affordable, in addition to a range of community benefits for the surrounding neighborhood.

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