Priorities Include Education, Sandy Relief, Immigration, Health, Gun Violence Reduction, Equal Pay for Women, Aid to CUNY and Funding for LGBT Health and Human Services<\/p>\n
Albany, NY \u2014 On a visit to Albany today, New York City Council Speaker Melissa-Mark-Viverito, State and Federal Legislation Committee Chair Karen Koslowitz , Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras and Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer unveiled the New York City Council\u2019s state budget and legislative agenda for the coming year. The priorities range from giving New York City the ability to set its minimum wage, funding universal pre-k through a tax on the wealthiest New Yorkers and passing the DREAM Act to restoring aid to CUNY, passing the Woman\u2019s Equality Act, funding for LGBT health and human services and critical Sandy Relief. <\/p>\n
Speaker Mark-Viverito said: \u201cThese budget and legislative priorities reflect the values and principles of the New York City Council and our commitment to stand up for all New Yorkers. Whether it is passing the DREAM Act, funding universal pre-k or allowing New York City to set its own minimum wage, the Council is dedicated to working with our colleagues in Albany to deliver for New York City. I am looking forward to a constructive and productive dialogue with state legislators on the important issues facing New York\u2019s families.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel it is only appropriate that NYC should have the power to determine our own minimum wage and develop a sustainable funding stream for UPK and after school programing,\u201d said Council Member Karen Koslowitz. \u201cOur country is built on the ideals of liberty and opportunity, and the DREAM act is consistent with these core American values. As chair of the committee on State and Federal legislation, I am ready to fight alongside Speaker Mark-Viverito and my colleagues to advance these priorities forward. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs Chair of the Council\u2019s Committee on Finance, I am pleased to join my colleagues in local government to call upon Albany to work alongside us as we advocate for the needs of our residents,\u201d said Council Member Julissa Ferreras. \u201cAs we all know, a budget is a statement of our priorities, and I look forward to working with Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Mark-Viverito, and our Albany legislators to establish one that will enhance the lives of New Yorkers living across all five boroughs. I stand united with our Council body in advocating for each of the priorities we have outlined today.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking with our colleagues in Albany is essentially important to the success for working on real, progressive solutions to the issues that face New York City today,\u201d said New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer. \u201cThe Council\u2019s agenda for working with Albany shows a dedication to our progressive values, including providing real universal pre-K, passing the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, raising the minimum wage for New York City, increasing funding for HIV & AIDS programs, and raising the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption threshold. The New York City Council\u2019s state legislative agenda, led by Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito shows a strong call for progressive reforms in our City.\u201d<\/p>\n
Detailed NYC Council State Agenda Here<\/p>\n
Summary of 2014 New York City Council Budget And Legislative Priorities<\/p>\n
BUDGET PRIORITIES <\/p>\n
Economic and Revenue Measures<\/p>\n
Personal Income Tax & Education<\/p>\n
\u2022 Provide Secure Funding for Universal Pre-Kindergarten by Authorizing the City to Raise its Personal Income Tax on Income over $500,000
\n\u2022 Enact an Improved Renter\u2019s Tax Credit Targeting Rent Burdened Households
\n\u2022 Restore the Non-Resident Income Tax (Commuter Tax)
\n\u2022 Aid Small Businesses by Extending the General Corporation Tax Credit on the City\u2019s Personal Income Tax
\n\u2022 Eliminate the Property Tax Exemption for Madison Square Garden
\nSpending Measures<\/p>\n
Education
\n\u2022 Fulfill the Promise of a Sound Basic Education
\nHigher Education
\n\u2022 Raise Base Aid for CUNY
\n\u2022 Restore CUNY Program Cuts
\nHuman Services
\n\u2022 Increase Funding for the Youth Development Program
\n\u2022 Increase Funding for the Summer Youth Employment Program
\n\u2022 Fund a Homeless Rental Assistance Program
\n\u2022 Include Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Funding in the Budget
\n\u2022 Rescind the Human Services Cost-of-Living Adjustment Delay
\n\u2022 Increase HIV\/AIDS Welfare-to-Work Funding
\n\u2022 Public Health Awareness and Prevention Funding Consolidation
\nHealth and Mental Health
\n\u2022 Strategic Investments in HIV Prevention and Care
\n\u2022 Reject Change in Funding Model for School-Based Health Centers
\n\u2022 Nurse-Family Partnership
\nHousing
\n\u2022 Allocate Expanded Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Fairly
\n\u2022 Capital Funding for the New York City Housing Authority
\nParks
\n\u2022 State Funding to Implement Hudson River Park Infrastructure
\nLEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
\n\u2022 Increase the Minimum Wage for New York City
\n\u2022 The New York State DREAM Act
\n\u2022 Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility
\n\u2022 Repeal Urstadt
\n\u2022 Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act
\n\u2022 Women\u2019s Equality Act
\n\u2022 Reducing Traffic Fatalities
\n\u2022 Raise Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Threshold
\n\u2022 Allow Baccalaureate, Advanced Degree Programs, and Certain Educational and Training Activities to Count Toward the Satisfaction of Work Activity Requirements for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
\n\u2022 Establishing Rewards for Reports of Violations of the City Cigarette Tax
\n\u2022 Election Reform
\n\u2022 Sandy Relief
\n\u2022 Reducing Gun Violence
\n\u2022 Translation of Orders of Protection<\/p>\n
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Priorities Include Education, Sandy Relief, Immigration, Health, Gun Violence Reduction, Equal Pay for Women, Aid to CUNY and Funding for LGBT Health and Human Services<\/p>\n
Albany, NY \u2014 On a visit to Albany today, New York City Council Speaker Melissa-Mark-Viverito, State and Federal Legislation Committee Chair Karen Koslowitz , Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras and Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer unveiled the New York City Council\u2019s state budget and legislative agenda for the coming year.<\/p>\n
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