City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today announced a comprehensive overhaul
of the City Council’s budget allocation process, continuing efforts to
strengthen accountability and increase transparency. The reforms include:
transforming the Speaker’s program allocations into a competitive, merit-based
Request For Proposals (RFP) process; creating an Independent Compliance Office
within the Council to monitor budget and procurement actions;
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Continuing with priorities of financial reform and governmental transparency, Speaker calls for additional cuts to City services, identifies over $1.37 billion in additional budgetary resources and savings
City Hall, April 1st, 2008 – Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today presented the City Council’s response to Mayor Bloomberg’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 preliminary budget. In presenting her response, Speaker Quinn identified over $1.37 billion in additional budgetary resources, including substantial revenues, agency cuts, and agency re-estimations.
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CITY HALL – The City Council approved a home rule request today, urging state lawmakers to vote in favor of congestion pricing legislation. The home rule request, which passed the Council 30-20, will be sent to Albany for consideration prior to votes in the State Legislature.
At 8:00 PM, Speaker Quinn will hold a media availability in the Red Room at City Hall.
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Madison Square Garden’s announcement demonstrates a callous disregard for both the future of the Moynihan Station project and the future of New York City, as well as disrespect for the legacy of Senator Moynihan. It also undermines the hard work of countless community leaders, elected officials, and other members of the development community, who have dedicated themselves to expediting this process and making the station a reality.
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City Hall, March 26, 2008 – At today’s Stated Council meeting, the members of the New York City Council will vote to override a mayoral veto of anti-discrimination legislation that would prohibit discrimination against tenants based on lawful source of rent payment. This legislation will help maximize the use of available Section 8 vouchers and protect access to safe and permanent housing for low-income families.
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CITY HALL – On Monday, March 24th, the Council’s Committee on State and Federal Legislation will hold an oversight hearing to discuss the recommendations made by the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission. The commission, which released its final report on January 31st, was asked to analyze the costs and benefits of various plans to reduce traffic congestion in New York City and to formulate a final set of recommendations for the actions the city should take.
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CITY HALL – The City Council’s Housing and Buildings Committee will convene a hearing at 10 a.m. on April 29, to discuss and determine reforms for construction site safety at high-rise developments. Specifically, the hearing will focus on whether the City’s crane regulations are sufficient for ensuring the safety of both workers and the many people who walk under and around development sites everyday.
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Legislation creates a new layer of protection for tenants in all five boroughs
CITY HALL – Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with Council Members Daniel R. Garodnick and Melissa Mark-Viverito, joined over 300 tenants and housing advocates at a rally on the steps of City Hall to support the signing of the Tenant Protection Act. First mentioned in Quinn’s 2007 State of the City Address, Local Law No.
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City Hall, March 12th, 2008 – At today’s Stated Council meeting, the members of the City Council will vote on the most substantial reduction of its budget in the history of the modern Council. Council Members will also vote on the “Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Act”, requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct safety analysis at crash sites to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety, as well as legislation to prevent blockage of traffic signs.
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Also votes on tenant harassment bill, providing greater protection for New York City’s renters
City Hall, February 27th, 2008 – At today’s Stated Council meeting, the members of the City Council will vote on legislation to create 1,000 new permits for street vendors who exclusively sell fresh fruits and vegetables. In conjunction with this legislation, the Council announced a package of collaborative initiatives with the Administration to increase New Yorkers’ access to healthy foods.
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