Council urges Court of Appeals to uphold First Department ruling and preserve the Council’s longstanding legislative authority to enact policies that help New Yorkers avoid eviction and homelessness

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Council late Tuesday filed a response to the Mamdani Administration’s appeal to the New York Court of Appeals seeking to overturn the Appellate Division, First Department’s decision upholding the Council’s authority to enact reforms to the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program.

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Series of public events will highlight the people, cultures, and traditions that shaped American identity through the lens of New York City

NEW YORK, NY – As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the New York City Council will launch a series of public events in partnership with major cultural and community institutions honoring New York City’s central but often overlooked role in shaping American identity.

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NEW YORK, NY – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Lynn Schulman, Chair of the Committee on Health, today issued the following statement after the death of a teenager in an accident involving a horse carriage, and one week after a horse died in Central Park:

“Today’s tragic death of a teenager following an incident involving a horse carriage in Central Park is horrific and heartbreaking.

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Advisory group features deep expertise in finance, development, neighborhood planning, architecture, labor, and advocacy

NEW YORK, NY – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced the full list of members in the Council Advisory Group on Housing Affordability ahead of their first meeting. The membership is comprised of architects, engineers, urban planners and designers, finance professionals, fair housing advocates, and labor leaders.

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Bills would ban grocery price increases within 24-hour period and prohibit businesses from using consumers’ personal data to set individual prices

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York City Council held a hearing on two consumer protection bills aimed at restricting practices driven by emerging technology and data collection known as dynamic and surveillance pricing.

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Council also votes to require Know-Your-Rights signage clarifying rules regarding access to City property and immigration enforcement

CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed legislation to support early childhood education and child care programs by studying the processes for obtaining permits and licenses to operate them and identifying how the City can better support providers.

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Council Calls for $60 Million Capital Investment to Launch “New Libraries, New Homes” Initiative Across All Three Library Systems

NEW YORK, NY — New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced a major new initiative to modernize aging public library facilities while creating hundreds of new deeply affordable homes for New Yorkers by building housing above library sites across the city.

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Driven by stronger-than-expected collections in personal income and business taxes, stronger outlook enables City to fund major budget priorities for New Yorkers while bolstering reserves

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Council on Tuesday released its June 2026 Economic and Tax Revenue Forecast, which estimates nearly $2 billion more in tax revenue for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026 and 2027 combined than projected by the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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Investigators found inflated prices, deceptive advertising of services, and illegal operations plague high-traffic tourist areas

NEW YORK, NY – Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other high-profile events this summer, the New York City Council released the details of a new investigation into the practices of unlicensed taxis and rideshares, pedicab operators, and unauthorized ticket vendors operating in and around Battery Park, Midtown Manhattan, and Coney Island.

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NEW YORK, NY – Today, Speaker Julie Menin and the New York City Council announced the winning proposals for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 cycle of Participatory Budgeting (PB). During the voting period, which took place from April 11 through April 19, nearly 130,000 New Yorkers voted on how to allocate almost $25 million in capital funding for local improvements to schools, parks, libraries, and other public spaces across 22 Council Districts in New York City.

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