Legislative package would accelerate phase-out of dirty fuel, and expand organic waste collection, community recycling, electric vehicle chargers, greenways, resource conservation by buildings, and tree plantings
City Hall, NY – On Earth Day, the New York City Council continued its legacy as a leader on environmental policies by announcing a new package of environmental legislation.
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City Hall, NY – Today, Council leaders were joined by housing advocates to call for the Mayor’s Executive Budget to incorporate the housing priorities of the Council’s Preliminary Budget Response to increase investments in affordable housing, expand specific homeless services as key solutions to housing insecurity and homelessness, and create safer neighborhoods. The press conference, led by Speaker Adrienne Adams, Deputy Speaker and General Welfare Committee Chair Diana Ayala, Housing &
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In response to Mayor Adams and the Department of Sanitation announcing a waste containerization pilot expansion to all five boroughs, Speaker Adrienne E. Adams released the following statement:
“New Yorkers deserve to live in communities that are safe and clean. I applaud Mayor Adams and the Department of Sanitation for moving forward with this pilot program for containerization, which the Council prioritized in its Preliminary Budget Response.
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“Today is a tremendous day for 32,000 of New York City’s hardworking building workers who successfully secured a fair, just, well-deserved, and long overdue contract. As the daughter of two union workers, I am proud to join the fight for fair wages and benefits for essential workers who kept our city running and our residents safe throughout the pandemic, despite the health risks posed to them and their families.
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Council’s Preliminary Budget Response prioritized restoring budget cuts and added investments for key sanitation services: organics, litter baskets, rat mitigation, street sweeping, and other trash collection programs
City Hall, NY – Speaker Adrienne E. Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan and Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Committee Chair Sandy Nurse applauded today’s Department of Sanitation (DSNY) $11 million clean streets announcement as an important step in line with the Council’s Preliminary Budget Response, while also urging additional sanitation investments prioritized by the Council.
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“On behalf of the New York City Council, I wish all New Yorkers who are celebrating a Happy Easter. This joyous season signifies hope, renewal, and new beginnings, which are important values to embody as our city recovers from the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors across the city, I hope all New Yorkers have a safe, healthy, and happy Easter!”
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Bill adds coverage of hourly paid jobs, includes protections for small businesses and non-profit employers, and maintains strong salary transparency
City Hall, NY – Civil and Human Rights Committee Chair Nantasha Williams, salary transparency law co-sponsor Council Member Justin Brannan, and Women’s Caucus Co-Chair Amanda Farías announced newly amended legislation supported by pay equity advocates and the small business community.
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“As New Yorkers across the city gather this week to celebrate Passover, I want to wish all of our Jewish neighbors a peaceful, safe, and joyous holiday. As a city, we are reminded of the struggle for freedom and justice that continues to this day. We are united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism, and we will continue to uplift our Jewish communities across New York City.
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“New Yorkers are still feeling the squeeze from the economic impacts of the pandemic, rising inflation, and other expenses. While many costs have increased for New Yorkers, it is unfair and unreasonable to pass the burden to the tenants of rent-stabilized tenants, who are still struggling to recover. With the eviction moratorium and other protections expired, it is unconscionable to propose a rent increase of up to 9 percent for renters, which would only exacerbate the housing and homelessness crises confronting our city.
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City Hall, NY – Today, the Council voted ontwo pieces of legislation regarding recent actions taken by the Report and Advisory Board Review Commission (RABRC). Established by a Charter amendment in 2010, RABRC is responsible for reviewing reporting requirements established by local law and assessing their continued usefulness. Under the City’s Charter, RABRC has the power to waive any requirement it deems no longer justified, subject to the Council’s approval.
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