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The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of NYC, led by
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12 months ago
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During today's Stated meeting, the Council voted to approve
@cmrestler.bsky.social
's bill requiring
@nyc-dot.bsky.social
to install pedestrian lighting on at least 300 commercial corridors each year. Better lighting means safer, more welcoming streets and stronger communities across our city.
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about 2 hours ago
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Today, the Council held its Stated Meeting, approving the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan to deliver nearly 15,000 new homes, strengthening public safety with increased pedestrian lighting on commercial corridors, and creating a property tax exemption for Cold War veterans.
about 3 hours ago
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Thatâs a wrap for todayâs Stated Meeting! Read on to learn more about the legislation passed today. đ§”
about 3 hours ago
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BREAKING: The Council has approved the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, bringing nearly 15,000 new homes (4,350 permanently affordable) to Long Island City, along with historic investments in schools, parks, transportation, open space, and much more.
about 3 hours ago
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Tomorrow at 11AM: The Committee on Finance will hold a hearing to review legislation on creating a NYC land bank, reforming the sale of tax liens, and increasing transparency and oversight of properties with unresolved liens. đș Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
about 6 hours ago
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Join us for our annual Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration in Council Chambers next Tuesday, November 18th! Doors: 5:00PM Start: 5:30PM RSVP:
https://council.nyc.gov/events/events/puerto-rican-heritage-celebration-2025/
about 7 hours ago
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Tomorrow at 10AM: The Committees on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation and Civil Service & Labor will hold a joint hearing to review legislation on a Department of Emergency Medical Services and correcting paraprofessional pay. Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
about 7 hours ago
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NOW IN EFFECT Local Law 128, sponsored by
Keith Powers
This law codifies NYCâs cooling center program, requiring the commissioner of
NYC Emergency Management
to designate cooling centers during heat emergencies and ensure at least 7 centers per 100,000 residents citywide.
about 7 hours ago
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Our next Stated Meeting is today at 1:30PM! đș Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
about 8 hours ago
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NOW IN EFFECT â Local Law 105, sponsored by
Council Member Carlina Rivera
Requires DOC to notify the Chief Medical Examiner, the deceased's defense attorney, BOC, and the public after an individual dies in custody. This law also creates a Jail Death Review Board to examine systemic issues.
1 day ago
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns of World War I fell silent. 107 years later, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of those who ended âThe Great Warâ and all who have served since, including the tens of thousands of veterans who call NYC home.
1 day ago
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đš BREAKING NEWS đš NYC Council announces the creation of Paul A. Vallone Veteran Resource Centers, a first-of-its-kind, citywide initiative to bring trained Veteran Service Officers to every Council District to help veterans navigate and access benefits programs.
1 day ago
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Instead of advancing legislation to tackle affordability, inequality, and ensure the delivery of essential services, Mayor Adams is spending his final days in office blocking policies that benefit working people. The Council will continue to stand up and deliver for New Yorkers.
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NOW IN EFFECT â Local Law 154, sponsored by
CM Jennifer Gutiérrez
This law requires a study on air conditioning in homeless shelters to ensure residents have safe conditions during periods of extreme heat.
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NOW IN EFFECT â Local Law 153, sponsored by
CM Jennifer Gutiérrez
This law requires a citywide plan to expand home broadband access, helping to close the digital divide so every New Yorker can stay connected.
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NOW IN EFFECT â Local Law 152 sponsored by
Council Member Sandy Nurse
This law directs the Dept. of Transportation to pilot the use of âcool pavementâ materials that lower surface temperatures, improve air quality, and make our neighborhoods more climate resilient.
2 days ago
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NOW IN EFFECT â Local Law 157, sponsored by
Justin Brannan
As part of the Councilâs efforts to address payment delays for nonprofits, this law requires City agencies to submit annual reports on contract registration and create corrective action plans when certain contracts are registered late.
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New York City Council
Adrienne Adams
3 days ago
This is a devastating loss. Firefighter Patrick Brady embodied the courage and selflessness of
@fdny.bsky.social
, risking everything to keep his fellow New Yorkers safe. Our city owes him a great debt of gratitude. My heart is with his family, friends, and all who loved him.
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NOW IN EFFECT â Local Law 110, sponsored by
CM Jennifer Gutiérrez
This law requires
@nychealthy.bsky.social
to develop and distribute parenting resources to parents and guardians of newborns, helping families access critical early-childhood support across NYC.
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reposted by
New York City Council
Adrienne Adams
5 days ago
At our 3rd annual Day of Service at SOMOS, we worked to clean and revitalize an important coastal space at Parque de Patinetas de Punta las MarĂas.  I'm proud of the incredible group of leaders from across the Puerto Rican diaspora who come together to organize this event.
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NOW IN EFFECT â Local Law 61, sponsored by CM Nantasha Williams This law requires
NYC311
to provide information and resources when New Yorkers submit tree pruning requests, including links to relevant maps and tree pruning schedules.
6 days ago
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Mayor Adamsâ proposals permanently change the city constitution to weaken democracy and take away communitiesâ power to secure more affordability and public goods from developers and the City. This will last beyond the next mayor, leaving us without democratic checks and balances.
8 days ago
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Please join us in wishing Council Member Lynn Schulman a happy birthday! đ
8 days ago
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Election Day is TODAY! đłïž Get out and vote, NYC! Polls are open from 6AM-9PM. Find your polling place and see whatâs on the ballot at
http://nycvotes.org
9 days ago
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In
@nydailynews.com
,
@nycspeakeradams.bsky.social
writes about the misleading language of Mayor Adamsâ ballot proposals 2-4, and how they could weaken communitiesâ ability to gain truly affordable housing and neighborhood investments as a part of new development.
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9 days ago
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Mayor Adamsâ ballot proposal
#4
would allow a new appeals board to overturn decisions by your elected representatives, even if they approved housing with changes to better meet a communityâs needs and gain more public investment. New Yorkers deserve more public goods, not less.
9 days ago
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Today is the FINAL day of early voting! đłïž Polls are open from 9AM to 5PM. Make your plan, cast your vote, and make your voice count in this election. Find your polling site:
findmypollsite.vote.nyc
10 days ago
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Donât forget to turn back time! đâ° Daylight saving time ends tonight. Set your clocks back one hour and enjoy the extra sleep!
11 days ago
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Mayor Adamsâ ballot proposal #3 would eliminate the Councilâs vote on development projects, taking power from communities to secure affordable, family-sized housing and local investments. This change would reduce public oversight and community input. Get the facts:
whatsonmyballot.nyc
11 days ago
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ÂĄFeliz DĂa de los Muertos to all Mexican New Yorkers honoring the lives and memories of their loved ones today!
11 days ago
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Happy Native American Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate the history, resilience, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples in our city and beyond.Â
11 days ago
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Trumpâs federal shutdown threatens access to food for over 3 million New Yorkers. If you or someone you know needs help accessing food, support is available: đ DYCD Food Pantries Directory:
nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/food_pantries.page
đ„« Food Bank NYC Finder:
foodbanknyc.org/find-food
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Find Food - Food Bank For NYC
Find free groceries, hot meals, and SNAP support near you at 800 NYC pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries across all five boroughs.
http://foodbanknyc.org/find-food
12 days ago
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New Yorkers deserve clarity on the Mayorâs misleading ballot proposals. Proposal #2 claims to âfast trackâ affordable housing, but it doesnât address the real delays: more than 700 days of agency review and months-long post-approval delays at the mayorâs agencies.
12 days ago
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Robert Moses used unequally concentrated power to displace Black and Latino communities. Decades later, they're still struggling to recover. Council Members Shekar Krishnan and Sandy Nurse explain why Ballot Proposals 2-4 make NYC vulnerable to repeating this history.
www.amny.com/opinion/sile...
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Op-Ed | Silencing Black, Latino and Asian communities wonât solve our housing crisis | amNewYork
Before becoming Council Members, we first met years ago while organizing with tenants, fighting egregious rezonings and gentrification that was disempowering
https://www.amny.com/opinion/silencing-black-latino-asian-communities-wont-solve-housing-crisis/
12 days ago
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đ The Council wishes everyone celebrating a spooky and safe Halloween! đ
12 days ago
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Today, the Committee on Education held an oversight hearing on transfer schools, examining their effectiveness at meeting the needs of students and ensuring academic success, as well as reviewing related legislation requiring
NYC Public Schools
to report on manifestation determination reviews.
13 days ago
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In City Limits News, CM Amanda FarĂas explains how community power in land use emerged in response to racist policies that segregated Black and Latino neighborhoods. That community power is now at risk from Mayor Adams' Ballot Proposals 2, 3, and 4. Read more:
citylimits.org/opinion-comm...
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Opinion: Communities' Power in Development Decisions Helps Our Neighborhoods - City Limits
"Many of the resources that our neighborhoods enjoy todayâfrom parks to truly affordable housing and schoolsâwere secured by the Council exercising power on behalf of residents to negotiate with the c...
https://citylimits.org/opinion-communities-power-in-development-decisions-helps-our-neighborhoods/
13 days ago
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Today, the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection reviewed the Aland Etienne Safety & Security Act, sponsored by
@nycspeakeradams.bsky.social
, which would set minimum pay, benefits, and training standards for security guards to improve their safety, rights, and working conditions.
13 days ago
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Today, the Committee on Children and Youth held an oversight hearing to evaluate Administration of Children's Services Family Enrichment Centers and reviewed related legislation that would ensure foster youth are made aware of the financial resources available to them to pursue higher education.
13 days ago
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Today, the Committee on Finance held an oversight hearing on establishing a real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans.
13 days ago
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Tomorrow at 10AM: The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection will hold a hearing to review a bill directing
@hellodcwp.bsky.social
to establish and enforce minimum wage, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, benefits, and training requirements for security guards and their employers.
14 days ago
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Today, the Council held its Stated Meeting, approving the historic Jamaica Neighborhood plan and advancing a major package of bills to confront our cityâs maternal health crisis, as well as legislation to expand care for new parents, improve hospital oversight, and strengthen public health.
14 days ago
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BREAKING: The Councilâs Committees on Land Use have voted to approve the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan. This historic neighborhood rezoning will deliver nearly 15,000 new homes in Long Island City and approximately $1 billion in community investments.
14 days ago
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BREAKING: The Council has approved the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, the largest rezoning in more than 20 years. This historic plan will bring thousands of new homes, jobs, and major community investments to Jamaica and Southeast Queens.
14 days ago
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Thatâs a wrap for todayâs Stated Meeting! Read on to learn more about the legislation passed today. đ§”
14 days ago
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Mayor Adamsâ misleading ballot proposals 2 & 3 claim to âfast-trackâ housing but they don't fix the source of delays: 700+ days of agency reviews. Instead, they just remove our democratic vote and review, which is *65 days* max. Thatâs not a fast-track.
14 days ago
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Please join us in wishing CM Oswald Feliz a happy birthday! đ
14 days ago
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Today, the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management held an oversight hearing on fire safety and permitting approval for community energy storage facilities, questioning FDNY on existing regulations, safety and compliance measures, and emergency response protocols.
15 days ago
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Today, the Committee on Higher Education held an oversight hearing on the reading and writing crisis among college students and heard a resolution calling on SUNY and
The City University of New York
to allow autoimmune and immunocompromised students and faculty to learn and teach remotely.
15 days ago
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Today, the Committee on Economic Development held an oversight hearing on
NYC Ferry
operations and waterfront sustainability, as well as hearing legislation on shore power use at cruise terminals, reduced ferry fares for students, zero-emission ports, and more.
15 days ago
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