In response to the First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro’s announcement that low-income New York City families applying for childcare would be put on waitlists indefinitely following the proposed $350 million state allocation for childcare vouchers, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Justin Brannan released the following statement. 

“Just days after proclaiming to have the ‘best budget ever,’ Randy Mastro and the mayor seem willing to give up on New York City’s working families in the face of adversity.

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Council also voted on legislation to preserve cap on fees restaurants are charged by delivery apps  

City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to require the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop a plan for the prevention and mitigation of wildfires in New York City Parks. New York City’s parks, greenways, and natural areas are increasingly vulnerable to brush fires, especially during extended dry spells.

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“The Mayor’s Executive Budget, for the first time, includes funding for many of the priorities in the Council’s Preliminary Budget Response, which is a credit to our years of consistent budget advocacy with New Yorkers and stakeholders in pushing back on his budget cuts. This is how the budget process should work, but it’s disappointing that it took three years for this administration to become tired of being entirely on the wrong side of doing right by New Yorkers.

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Earlier today, the Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission released its preliminary report, which explores proposals related to housing production. In response, the New York City Council released the following statement from spokesperson Benjamin Fang-Estrada.

“Any changes to the City Charter to confront our city’s housing crisis must reflect the vast and diverse housing challenges that New Yorkers face.

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Bills would establish new city contracting agency, require faster payments, and strengthen accountability for delays  

City Hall, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, and nonprofit service providers outlined legislative solutions to address longstanding nonprofit contract registration and payment delays that currently threaten the delivery of essential services New Yorkers rely on and the stability of nonprofit organizations.

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On Monday, Mayor Adams’ administration announced an additional $46 million in the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget to finance 5,850 units of supportive housing, 4,550 of which will be newly built and 1,300 of which will be preserved. The administration also announced it will shift the focus of its 15/15 Supportive Housing Initiative to focus solely on congregate, single-site units.

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Today, New York State Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado extended the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) blocking Mayor Eric Adams’ administration from implementing Executive Order 50 that would facilitate the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency reopening an office on Rikers Island. The decision comes after Judge Rosado previously issued an interim TRO on April 21 prohibiting the execution and negotiation of any Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the executive order.

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Council also voted on legislation to reform non-essential helicopter operations to address health and quality of life issues, and prevent deed theft

City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to protect civil rights, healthcare access, and well-being for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary and/or intersex (TGNCNBI) New Yorkers. The package of bills, passed by the Council, requires improved access to information on resources and support, increased legal protections for healthcare access, and more inclusive administrative policies.

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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a new report that outlines the legal and policy framework of outdoor dining and its relationship to the current state of the City’s new Dining Out NYC program. The report, released the same day as a Council hearing to examine challenges with implementation of the new program, highlights problems faced by restaurants seeking to participate in outdoor dining.

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Announced in Speaker Adams’ 2024 State of the City, first report card evaluates Department of Veterans’ Services and calls for strategic planning to revitalize agency for second decade in operation

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released the first in a series of agency report cards to evaluate how effectively city agencies serve New Yorkers and identify opportunities for improvements to operations and service delivery.

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