Council plan identifies $6.3 billion in newly available resources to restore destabilizing budget cuts, build a strong foundation for City government, and proactively plan for contingencies
City Hall, NY – New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, and Council Members unveiled the Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget Response that proposes a balanced and responsible budget to provide stability for the city.
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From Saturday, March 29 through Sunday, April 6, New Yorkers 11 years old and up can vote online and in person at poll sites in 25 participating Council districts
City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams and the New York City Council encouraged New Yorkers to make their voices heard during Participatory Budgeting Vote Week from March 29 through April 6.
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“The federal government’s decision to slash over $300 million in public health funding to New York State, including an estimated $100 million cut to New York City’s public health system, is a direct assault on the health and well-being of our city. These devastating cuts, being orchestrated by Elon Musk, an unelected oligarch who, as head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Trump, is now wielding unchecked power to dismantle essential public services for working families.
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Council also passed legislation to provide free sleep apnea screenings
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed legislation to strengthen the safety and efficiency of sidewalk shed management, including bills to shorten the duration of sidewalk shed permits and improve their designs. There are currently over 8,400 scaffolding structures across New York City, and the extremely lengthy duration of their presence negatively impacts public safety and streetscapes.
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“National Equal Pay Day serves as a stark reminder of the pay disparities women continue to face and the work ahead to close the pay gap. Here in New York City, working women earn just 87 cents on the dollar compared to a man in the exact same position. The disparities are even wider for women of color, as Black women earn 66 cents, Latina women earn 60 cents, and Native American women earn 55 cents on the dollar.
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Data from Mayor Adams’ administration highlights inconsistencies and limitations of policy’s implementation
Council to examine the issues and critical mental health investments at Monday Budget Hearing
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a new report that evaluates the recently released data on Mayor Adams’ involuntary removal/transport policy for people in mental health crisis, raising questions about its effectiveness and inconsistencies with its stated goals.
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Budget reductions in past years have resulted in declining quality
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council Committee on Parks and Recreation held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget. Ahead of the hearing, the Council outlined the state of financial support for New York City parks over the years, how City finances influence parks maintenance and quality, and recommended solutions.
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Following the New York State Court of Appeals’ ruling on Local Law 11 of 2022, Speaker Adrienne Adams released the following statement.
“With Local Law 11 of 2022, the Council sought to strengthen our city’s democratic process and increase civic engagement by enfranchising the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who pay taxes and contribute to our communities but are unable to make their voices heard in local elections.
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Council has invested nearly $5 million to establish New York State’s first TRCs in NYC
Brooklyn, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Rising Ground held a ribbon cutting event to mark the opening of the physical location of the East Flatbush Trauma Recovery Center (TRC). This latest opening represents the third TRC established in New York City as a result of nearly $5 million in Council funding for the comprehensive, trauma-informed crime victim services centers that provide recovery support to victims of violence.
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Following the Independent Rikers Commission 2.0’s report on the pathways the City and other stakeholders must take to close Rikers Island and ensure a successful transition to a borough-based jail system, Speaker Adrienne Adams issued the following statement.
“For decades, Rikers Island has been a stain on our city and a detriment to our collective safety.
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