Steering Committee highlights city and state budget priorities, ongoing efforts to advance coordinated action that tackle maternal mortality and racial disparities
City Hall, NY – Today, in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, members of the Council’s Women’s Caucus, maternal health advocates, and healthcare workers gathered to underscore the continued urgency for sustained action to combat maternal mortality.
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Today, a package of legislation, passed by the Council in March to strengthen the safety and efficiency of sidewalk shed management, was signed into law by Mayor Adams. In response, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Member Keith Powers, and Council Member Erik Bottcher released the following statements:
“Sidewalk sheds have covered our city for far too long –
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Newly introduced bills follow Speaker Adams’ 2025 State of the City proposals to speed contract payments and reduce burdens for nonprofits by shifting payment timelines, mandating reforms, and restoring budget cuts to contracting staff
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a new report that outlines the significant challenges faced by nonprofit service providers with receiving on-time contract payments from the City.
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“Letitia James has spent her career standing up to powerful interests and fighting for everyday New Yorkers. Now she’s being targeted by a president who abuses the power of the federal government to go after his enemies.
“This is just the latest in Trump’s war on New York. He’s tried to defund our public schools and colleges, intimidate our law firms, deport longtime residents with green cards, and decimate our economy with reckless tariffs.
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City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released a policy brief outlining the most immediate steps that the City must advance to support the permanent closure of Rikers Island and a successful transition to a borough-based jail system. These include legislative, budget, and administrative solutions to improve access to mental healthcare, reduce recidivism, and ensure coordinated leadership that produces outcomes to reduce case delays and the inflated jail population.
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On Wednesday, Mayor Adams’ administration announced the baselining of $167 million in early childhood education funding in the city budget, including $112 million for 3-K and $55 million for pre-school special education classes. However, the announcement does not include baselined funding for other education priorities championed by the Council. In response, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, and Education Committee Chair Rita Joseph released the following joint statement.
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Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency are decimating core components of the federal government and leaving massive holes in key government services that New York City depends on like infectious disease control, counterterrorism and emergency disaster response.
In response, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, and Governmental Operations, State and Federal Legislation Committee Chair Lincoln Restler released the following joint statement with a plan (see more below) as part of efforts to Trump Proof New York City government, making critical investments in staffing and initiatives to ensure the health and safety of New Yorkers.
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Lawsuit contends mayor’s action is unlawful, tainted by conflict of interest created by quid pro quo related to his federal corruption case, and would undermine safety of all New Yorkers
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council filed a lawsuit, requesting a temporary restraining order (TRO) and a preliminary injunction, against Mayor Eric Adams’ Executive Order 50 to invite the Trump administration’s ICE to operate an office in Rikers, which was issued by First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro on April 8.
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Fulfilling 2024 State of the City proposals, Council also passed legislation to better track transportation projects contributing to NYC Streets Plan
Council established a Flash Flood Preparedness Pilot Program
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council voted to establish a citywide strategy for ensuring the availability of more public bathrooms, with a goal of creating over 2,1000 in the next ten years – approximately double the existing number.
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City lawmakers called for President Trump’s allies in city and state Congressional delegation to prioritize New York and working families across the U.S.
Pause exemplifies chaos coming directly from White House that is undermining the economy and well-being of New Yorkers
City Hall, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Finance Chair Justin Brannan, joined by other members of the Council’s leadership, warned of the dire emergency that President Trump’s tariffs could create for New York City’s economy with ripple effects across the nation.
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