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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“Like my fellow New Yorkers, I am relieved that the person suspected to be responsible for yesterday’s horrific subway shooting in Brooklyn is in police custody. I am grateful for the hard work of the NYPD and its law enforcement partners, as well as everyday New Yorkers who helped provide information that led to his arrest.

“We must address the proliferation of guns in this country that contributes to the violence wreaking havoc in communities across our city and country.

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“This morning’s incident in the Sunset Park subway station was deeply saddening, tragic, and concerning. My heart is with all of the people who were harmed by the shooting, their families, and all New Yorkers. I am thankful to the first responders, transit workers, and fellow New Yorkers who saved lives and acted with compassion today. The person responsible for this violence will be caught and held accountable for his violent actions against our neighbors.

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City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne E. Adams sent a letter to Mayor Eric Adams about key city agencies being absent from the Council’s joint oversight hearing yesterday on the Twin Parks fire and related legislation to prevent future fire tragedies.

The full letter can be read here, and the Speaker released the following statement.

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Council Plan Fills Major Gaps Left in Mayor’s Preliminary Budget, Including Support for Affordable Housing & Homelessness Solutions, Mental Health Care, Crime Victim Services and Violence Prevention, Human Services, Parks, Improved Sanitation, and Increased Access to Opportunity

City Hall, NY – New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan, and the New York City Council unveiled an aggressive budget agenda to invest in the City and its residents in response to the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget.

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