Budget includes historic investment of $1,000 college savings accounts for every public school kindergartner, the largest-ever expansion of Fair Fares, expanded funding for housing vouchers, with investments in parks, libraries, cultural institutions, CUNY, and more

Speaker Menin secures the largest package of capital and expense investments in City Council history

CITY HALL, NY – Speaker Julie Menin and the New York City Council today announced an agreement with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on a $125.8 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget that makes historic investments to lower the cost of living, expand opportunity, and strengthen essential services for New Yorkers while maintaining responsible fiscal stewardship.

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The end of his detention follows legal action and sustained advocacy by the Speaker as the Council reaffirms its commitment to due process and the pursuit of justice

NEW YORK, NY— Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced that Rafael Rubio, a Council employee who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for over five months, has been released from Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ. 

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CITY HALL, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Lincoln Restler issued the following statement after the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Monitor Point rezoning in Brooklyn:

“Today marks a major victory in the fight to make New York City more affordable.

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Rezonings will deliver significant community benefits, including new home for Monitor Museum, waterfront connections, and improvements for Hudson River Park and Dewitt Clinton Park

CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Monitor Point rezoning in Brooklyn and Dewitt Clinton Park North rezoning in Manhattan.

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Council urges Court of Appeals to uphold First Department ruling and preserve the Council’s longstanding legislative authority to enact policies that help New Yorkers avoid eviction and homelessness

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Council late Tuesday filed a response to the Mamdani Administration’s appeal to the New York Court of Appeals seeking to overturn the Appellate Division, First Department’s decision upholding the Council’s authority to enact reforms to the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program.

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Series of public events will highlight the people, cultures, and traditions that shaped American identity through the lens of New York City

NEW YORK, NY – As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the New York City Council will launch a series of public events in partnership with major cultural and community institutions honoring New York City’s central but often overlooked role in shaping American identity.

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NEW YORK, NY – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Lynn Schulman, Chair of the Committee on Health, today issued the following statement after the death of a teenager in an accident involving a horse carriage, and one week after a horse died in Central Park:

“Today’s tragic death of a teenager following an incident involving a horse carriage in Central Park is horrific and heartbreaking.

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Advisory group features deep expertise in finance, development, neighborhood planning, architecture, labor, and advocacy

NEW YORK, NY – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced the full list of members in the Council Advisory Group on Housing Affordability ahead of their first meeting. The membership is comprised of architects, engineers, urban planners and designers, finance professionals, fair housing advocates, and labor leaders.

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Bills would ban grocery price increases within 24-hour period and prohibit businesses from using consumers’ personal data to set individual prices

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York City Council held a hearing on two consumer protection bills aimed at restricting practices driven by emerging technology and data collection known as dynamic and surveillance pricing.

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Council also votes to require Know-Your-Rights signage clarifying rules regarding access to City property and immigration enforcement

CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed legislation to support early childhood education and child care programs by studying the processes for obtaining permits and licenses to operate them and identifying how the City can better support providers.

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