“In the face of a federal administration taking unlawful action to sow fear and chaos that undermines safety, it’s essential that city agencies follow local laws to protect New Yorkers and maintain public trust. DOI’s investigation revealed gaps in NYPD’s compliance with our city’s laws that must be addressed. The incident of an individual officer violating sanctuary law and the other reviewed cases in this report are deeply troubling.
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Council also votes to establish comprehensive municipal framework to bring oversight, accountability, and transparency to City’s use of Artificial Intelligence
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council approved legislation to create a legal framework for survivors seeking accountability for gender-motivated violence. In 2000, the Council passed the Gender Motivated Violence Act to give survivors the right to bring a civil suit against individuals who committed acts of gender-motivated violence.
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“As forecasted by the Council, New York City’s economy continues to see steady growth. The Council’s revenue projections have been consistently substantiated by the mayoral administration’s financial plans, which is once again the case in this November Plan. As our school communities continue to deal with changes in enrollment, it’s critical the Administration maintains investments to keep individual school budgets steady and ensure appropriate resources serve students.
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Council calls for new RFP, additional state funding, and prioritizing equity for families and workers, services for students with disabilities and access to full-day, full-year seats
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York Council released The Road Ahead: Shaping NYC’s Next Child Care RFP, an outline for making New York City’s early childhood education system (ECE) universally available for the over 100,000 children from birth to five years old.
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Bills follow successful reforms, prioritizing revenue collection while preventing displacement of homeowners and tenants
City Hall, NY – Today, the Council’s Committee on Finance heard a package of bills that would transform the City’s tax lien sale process. It would shift the City from the current practice of selling liens to a Delaware-based trust and instead using a New York City-established land bank.
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Council voted to expand trash containerization and improve public safety by increasing sidewalk lighting
Day after Veterans Day, Council expands property tax exemption to Cold War veterans
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council passed the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, which is the fifth neighborhood rezoning to be approved by the Council over the last two years, and the largest in over two decades.
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Resolution by AKA members, Speaker Adams and Majority Leader Farías, honors organization’s long-lasting impact in communities
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council designated January 15 annually as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day in New York City to recognize Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA). The designation was advanced by a resolution, sponsored by AKA members, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Majority Leader Amanda Farías, that honors the sorority’s enduring commitment to service, scholarship, and positive impact on families and communities in New York City and across the world.
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City Hall, NY – On Veterans Day, the New York City Council announced the creation of the Paul A. Vallone Veteran Resource Centers, a first-of-its-kind, Council-led citywide initiative to help veterans navigate and secure federal and local benefits programs that support their health and well-being. The initiative, which is supported by a $540,000 Council funding allocation in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, expands critical access to trained assistance for veterans and their families in all five boroughs.
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Bills were passed by the City Council in October with veto-proof majorities
In response to Mayor Adams vetoing Introductions 982-A, 984-A, 1248-B, and 1372 on Friday night, the New York City Council issued the following statement from spokesperson Julia Agos:
“At a time when New Yorkers are clearly calling on our leaders to tackle affordability, income inequality, and deliver basic services they rely on, it is embarrassing that Mayor Adams would use his final days in office to stand in the way of what the city needs.
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In response to election results for Ballot Proposals 2, 3, and 4 advanced by Mayor Adams’ Charter Revision Commission, the New York City Council released the following statement from spokesperson Benjamin Fang-Estrada.
“New Yorkers desperately need more housing that is affordable to them, but the solution isn’t to take away communities’ power to secure more affordability and essential public goods from developers and the City.
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