“Today, our hearts are heavy in remembrance of the lives lost last year to one of the deadliest fires in our city’s history. I stand with the families and community gathering today to reflect on the seventeen lives that were cut short too soon. Many are also coming together today for a street co-naming ceremony in honor of Abdoule Touray, a beloved father and Islamic community leader, who embodied the spirit of New York.
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“Given that the Administration and the Municipal Labor Committee are moving forward to implement Medicare Advantage in alignment with the courts and arbitrator’s decisions, the Council is formally considering legislation to preserve retirees’ choice of health insurance rather than have them automatically enrolled in Medicare Advantage as the sole plan on January 29. We are deeply concerned with the challenges in our health care program for municipal retirees and employees.
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In response to continued anti-LGBTQIA+ actions targeted at Council members and Drag Story Hour events, including one on Thursday at the Queens Public Library in Jackson Heights, Queens, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Erik Bottcher, and Crystal Hudson released the following joint statement.
“Drag Story Hour organizes free events, accessible to families, that engage children in arts &
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Council also passed legislation to develop more parks, improve efficiency of parks improvement process, and increase tracking of street cleaning
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted on a legislative package to increase language access in the City, helping to ensure more New Yorkers can access services and resources in their primary language.
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In response to Mayor Adams’ letter calling for cuts to City Council grants to providers, Women’s Caucus Co-Chairs Amanda Farías and Farah Louis released the following statement:
“At a time when access to abortion and reproductive health care are under attack, we cannot afford attempts to cut funding from the organizations that provide these essential services.
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In response to Mayor Adams’ intention to cut City Council grant funding, the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus released the following statement:
“For years, the City Council has provided the grants to support non-profit service providers that communities of color rely upon as a lifeline. The mayor’s request to slash these resources for communities by 50% is counterproductive and would only harm the health and safety of the Black and brown New Yorkers he has proclaimed wanting to help.
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In response to Mayor Adams’ intention to cut funds from non-profit service providers, the LGBTQIA+ Caucus released the following statement from Co-Chairs Tiffany Cabán and Crystal Hudson.
“The Council has historically supported New York City’s LGBTQIA+ community and recently made immense strides to meaningfully improve the material conditions of our queer neighbors across the City, a commitment we intend to uphold by maintaining critical investments to community-based partners providing vital services.
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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a report examining the Administration’s policies and efforts to provide critical services to people seeking asylum in New York City and longtime New Yorkers. The report includes a package of policy proposals aimed at improving short-term emergency relief efforts and addressing long-standing structural shortcomings in the City’s supportive services.
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In response to Mayor Adams referencing a letter his administration never delivered to the Council in his meeting with the New York Post editorial board that supposedly calls for 50% cuts to Council grants for non-profit organizations, the New York City Council released the following statement from a spokesperson.
“The Council has received no such letter from the administration.
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“I am heartbroken and deeply troubled by the death of another person in one of our city’s shelters, and extend my condolences to their family. The City has a responsibility to improve conditions across the shelter system to help prevent tragedies like this from occurring, providing the necessary support to keep people who have braved harrowing and traumatic journeys safe.
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