Council Speaker unveils agenda to expand workforce development and entrepreneurship, increase affordable housing, and improve health and safety with a focus on underserved communities

The Bronx, NY – New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivered her State of the City address today at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Houses and Community Center in the Bronx, outlining her vision to invest in the City’s workers, expand opportunities for entrepreneurship, prioritize affordable housing, and improve the health and safety of neighborhoods.

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The Bronx, NY – New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivered her State of the City address today at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Houses and Community Center in the Bronx. 

Below are the Speaker’s full remarks as prepared for delivery:

Wow, just incredible. Thank you, Karina. I’m honored to be introduced by you.

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City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams delivered opening remarks at the Council’s Committee on Finance hearing to examine the Mayor’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Preliminary Budget. Today’s hearing is the first of the Council’s series of FY 24 Preliminary Budget hearings, where respective Committees will analyze agency budgets and receive testimony from agency leadership, as well as the public.

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Analysis shows $5.2 billion more in revenues than OMB’s FY ‘23 and ‘24 estimates, as labor contract costs are expected to absorb significant resources

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council unveiled its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Preliminary Budget Tax and Economic Forecast, with key findings on the national and local economies, as well as tax revenue projections.

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“The Mayor’s announcement today addressing our city’s mental health crises is a welcome one. The isolation and stressors of the pandemic continue to exacerbate the multiple mental health crises already facing our communities, and they require evidence-based solutions and sustained investment.

“People experiencing substance abuse challenges require treatment, not years spent cycling through courts and jails. Instead of criminalization, we must invest in health-based programs that divert people from the justice system and towards treatment, with a focus on racial equity.

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Council also votes to strengthen violence prevention programs, provide mental healthcare in homeless shelters for families with children, require performance evaluation of criminal justice programs, and create board to advise city on juvenile detention issues

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted on a legislative package strengthening fire safety of e-bikes and scooters, and the lithium-ion batteries that power such devices.

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City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams was joined by her New York City Council colleagues, and several philanthropic foundations to announce a new public-private partnership to support the organizations assisting asylum seekers and communities in New York City. The $2.2 million dollar initiative, “Welcome NYC,” will fund organizations providing urgent legal services, workforce development, literacy programs, youth services, faith-based services, and food assistance across the City.

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New York, NY – Speaker Adrienne Adams and the New York City Council celebrated several of its bills being signed into law today. These included two legislative packages focused on addressing pay disparities across the municipal workforce and improving the accessibility of buildings and homeless shelters for New Yorkers with disabilities, respectively. The final bill signed into law requires quarterly reporting on family homelessness. 

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“I extend my congratulations to DC37 and its over 100,000 members on reaching a new tentative agreement with the City. Our municipal workforce is the foundation of what keeps our city running and helps us persevere through the difficulties of living during a global pandemic. This City must always stand by its workers in order for us to succeed in the face of any challenges.”

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Council also expanded domestic violence victim protections for economic abuse, co-named street for former Council Member Al Vann with 128 other street co-namings

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council ushered through legislation that would accelerate the phasing out of oil grade No. 4 in boilers. This legislation will create cleaner air and reduce negative health outcomes by expediting the phasing out of the most harmful type of heating oil still used in city buildings.

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