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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Albany, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams delivered testimony at the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2024, focused on state support for affordable housing, NYCHA, Pre-K and 3-K early childhood programs, education, physical and mental healthcare, and services for asylum seekers.
The Speaker’s complete submitted testimony is available here.
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“With rents now reaching record highs, the time to act with urgency to address this housing crisis through comprehensive solutions is now. We must prioritize the production and preservation of affordable housing, while addressing the backlogs in housing development caused by agency understaffing and underinvestment. These were all priorities outlined in my housing agenda released last December.
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“New Yorkers’ rights to publicly protest are essential to a functioning democracy and must be protected. Today’s CCRB report about widespread abuses and misconduct by NYPD officers during the 2020 protests demonstrates that the City’s police department fell short of this responsibility. While administrative charges have been brought against dozens of officers and some have received command discipline, there are several outstanding proceedings in which officers should be held accountable.
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“Our city’s workforce carried us through the pandemic and led us forward to a better and safer environment, with over 96 percent receiving the full COVID vaccination. As the mayoral administration announced the end of the vaccine mandate for municipal employees, we must be clear that vaccines are safe, effective, and save lives. Since November 2021, the vaccine mandate has made it possible for us to protect ourselves and others from severe illness and helped curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Council also passed building accessibility and homeless shelter measures, resolutions urging recognition of Lunar New Year as official holiday
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed a package of bills focused on addressing pay disparities across the municipal workforce. The package would provide key data and analysis on inequity (particularly across race and gender) among City employees and enact practices that help confront occupation segregation and promote workforce diversity and pay equity.
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“Governor Hochul’s FY24 Executive Budget proposal lays out encouraging investments in housing, education, and healthcare that are critical to New York’s recovery and success. The inclusion of significant funding for our city to provide services for people seeking asylum in our country is desperately needed and appreciated. We look forward to further examining Governor Hochul’s proposed budget and working with her Administration and the State Legislature on key shared priorities, including housing, mental health, and community safety.”
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“Tyre Nichols was a loving father to his young son, an avid photographer and skateboarder, and a valued member of his community. Our thoughts go out to the family and loved ones of Tyre Nichols, who have been shrouded in grief over these last few weeks. As a mother and grandmother, my heart aches for Tyre’s mother, RowVaughn Wells, and entire family as they mourn.
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