Council issues “B” Rating for Parks Department and cites need for increased funding to improve staff capacity and meet public demand
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council released its agency report card for the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the second-ever agency evaluation established by the Council that stemmed from Speaker Adams’ 2024 State of the City proposal.
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Council also increases frequency of cooling tower testing in response to Legionnaires outbreak
Council advances pay equity efforts by improving wage transparency for large employers, prevent increases in rent burden for CityFHEPS voucher recipients, and improve radiator safety
City Hall, NY – The New York City Council voted to approve legislation that would reform the City’s contracting and payment processes to address the longstanding problem of chronically delayed payments for nonprofits delivering critical services to New Yorkers.
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Rezoning will map the city’s largest Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Zone to require affordable housing and create over 2 million square feet of new commercial and community facilities
Through years of community-driven planning and its direct negotiating role, the Council secured major neighborhood investments while expanding housing affordability
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use voted to approve the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, New York City’s largest neighborhood rezoning in over 20 years, that will deliver nearly 12,000 new homes, including nearly 4,200 permanently affordable homes in Southeast Queens.
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Ballot Proposals 2, 3, and 4 would strip communities of power to secure essentials for their neighborhoods, like more affordable housing, parks, schools, and transit investments, when developers are given more power to build
New York, NY – Today, a coalition of Council Members, labor unions, and advocates warned New Yorkers about the misleading language and negative impacts of Mayor Adams’ Ballot Proposals 2, 3 and 4 in the upcoming election.
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Capital funding allocation for first phase of reconstruction project will deliver new play area, benches, plaza, and other features
Jamaica, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams celebrated the Council’s capital funding allocation of $5.1 million in the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget to renovate Sutphin Playground in her district.
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Brooklyn, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Rita Joseph joined NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County CEO Sheldon McLeod to announce an $8 million capital funding allocation in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget to the public hospital. The funding will support the expansion and renovation of the hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center and primary care practice.
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New bill would establish minimum pay standards, benefits, and safety training for security guards
City Hall, NY –At Thursday’s Council stated meeting, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Crystal Hudson introduced the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act. The proposed bill is in honor of Aland Etienne, a 32BJ SEIU union member and security guard who was killed while guarding the lobby of 345 Park Avenue in the July 2025 Midtown shooting.
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Legislation advanced to allow workers’ expanded use of earned safe and sick time for childcare, caregiving, applying for benefits or responding to a public disaster
During Climate Week, Council also voted to strengthen long-term environmental justice and sustainability planning
City Hall, NY – The New York City Council voted to approve the NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) Just Home proposal with the Fortune Society to develop supportive housing on the hospital’s campus for New Yorkers exiting the justice system with chronic and complex medical needs who would otherwise experience homelessness.
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New initiative will pay for 3,500 surgeries, easing financial barriers for low-income New Yorkers, relieving overwhelmed shelters, and getting cats off the street
City Hall, NY — Today, the New York City Council voted to allocate $500,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget funding to launch a new program expanding affordable spay and neuter services to reduce cat overpopulation that has overwhelmed rescuers and shelters, while providing affordable services for low-income cat-owners.
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“As we welcome Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, I extend warm wishes to all New Yorkers who are celebrating. Rosh Hashanah reminds us of the strength of our communities, the importance of renewal, and the hope we collectively share for a brighter future. May the year 5786 be full of peace, health, and prosperity for all. Shana Tova U’Metukah!”
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