Council also approves measure to expand J-51 tax incentive to include additional building owners
NEW YORK – Today, the New York City Council approved new legislation that will encourage greater enrollment in the City’s Fair Fares program, which provides discounted subway and bus fares to low-income New Yorkers, as a part of the Council’s broader effort to lower the cost of living and make the city more affordable for everyday New Yorkers.
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Council argues consistent mayoral administration inaction has created a crisis requiring a legislative remedy
NEW YORK — Today, the New York City Council filed its legal response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s lawsuit challenging the validity of Local Law 129 of 2026 and seeking to prevent the City’s paraprofessionals from receiving emergency workforce stabilization payments.
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Full Council will convene to investigate growing concerns over AI and examine potential legislative action and safeguards to protect New Yorkers
Speaker Menin sent letters to Anthropic and OpenAI requesting participation on October 5 hearing
NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced that the Council will convene a rare Committee of the Whole hearing on October 5 to urgently examine the risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence and the potential safeguards needed to protect New Yorkers.
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Council approves additional measures celebrating the Feast of San Gennaro, honoring the life and contributions of Alvin Ailey, and creating a new registry of historical African American burial sites
Council also voted to confirm three mayoral appointments
NEW YORK – Today, ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the New York City Council approved new legislation commemorating the tragic day and passing along its lessons to new generations.
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NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today called for permanent protections to ensure continued public access to the City-owned plaza adjacent to Guastavino’s, following allegations that the luxury private event venue had restricted New Yorkers from accessing the space and used it for private events.
In a letter sent today to Louis Rose, chairman of Rose Group Hospitality, Speaker Menin requested a meeting with Guastavino’s ownership to establish a clear and durable agreement governing public access, signage, and security practices at the East 59th Street plaza.
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Council’s $1 million investment in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will fund free field trips for New York City students, with a focus on eighth graders, and expand educational programming
NEW YORK — Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members gathered at the 9/11 Memorial this morning to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost and announce $1 million in funding for the 9/11 Memorial &
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NEW YORK – Today, the Mamdani Administration filed a lawsuit against the RESPECT Check Act, which would require the City to issue workforce stabilization payments totaling up to $10,000 to paraprofessionals employed by the Board of Education. In response, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa issued the following statement:
“Every member of the Council, in a unanimous and bipartisan vote, supported the RESPECT Check Act because it is unacceptable that paraprofessionals who support some of our highest-need students are earning as little as $32,000 a year.
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Council launch the start of the Park-Webster Avenue Neighborhood Plan
The plan will kick off engagement process to develop community-driven vision for needed neighborhood investments and potential housing growth
THE BRONX – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Oswald Feliz announced today a $24.4 million capital funding investment into Ittner Place to transform the area’s underutilized lots under the Cross Bronx Expressway into new community green and park space.
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Taskforce brings together community leaders, census experts, advocates, and trusted voices to develop best practices and recommendations for the Office of the Census ahead of 2030 Census
NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and civic engagement leaders this week announced the launch of a new Census Taskforce and convened for the group’s inaugural meeting.
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Package invests in small business owners, protects consumers from rising insurance costs, and improves quality-of-life with sanitation and neighborhood cleanliness initiatives
NEW YORK – Today, the New York City Council approved a package of landmark legislation to lower costs, strengthen neighborhood quality of life, and support small businesses across the five boroughs. The package includes legislation to make outdoor dining available year-round, create the nation’s first Office of Insurance Affordability to help protect consumers from rising insurance costs, and establish new standards to improve neighborhood cleanliness and responsible pet ownership.
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