New Yorkers, say hello to your new City Council Member!     Welcome to the Council, Carl Wilson. District 3 is in good hands.

🩷 Happy Mother's Day, New York! 🩷

New Yorkers are facing an unprecedented housing and affordability crisis. With the @council.nyc.gov proposed reforms, we could have the ability to transform 3,000 sites, like this vacant lot in Harlem, into 35,000 new homes.

¡Feliz Cinco De Mayo, New York! Cinco De Mayo commemorates the victory of the Battle of Puebla. Today, we celebrate the rich history and culture of Mexican in NYC and across the world.

NOW IN EFFECT ✅ Local Law 10, sponsored by Council Member Linda Lee This law amends the New York city building code, in relation to requiring construction site safety trainings related to mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and alcohol and substance-misuse.

NOW IN EFFECT ✅ Local Law 2, sponsored by Speaker Julie Menin This law requires NYC DOE schools, charter schools, nonpublic primary and secondary schools, and school-based child care programs regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to stock epinephrine devices.

May marks AAPI Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the generations of Asian American and Pacific Islander New Yorkers who have shaped our city’s culture, economy, and communities.     NYC is stronger because of our AAPI community's contributions, leadership, and resilience! 

This Jewish American Heritage Month, we recognize the enduring contributions of Jewish New Yorkers to our city’s civic, cultural, and economic life, and celebrate a community that is central to NYC’s identity. 

Bon Appétit! Today, Council Members tasted a selection of delicious school lunches at City Hall, in partnership with NYC Public Schools and NYCPS Office of Food & Nutrition Services. Their final review? ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

New York City sends billions more to Albany than we get back. That must change. In our April 1st budget response, the Council identified billions in savings, protected services, and put forward proposals to generate revenue from the highest earners.

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Across NYC, thousands of small, underutilized lots sit vacant or underbuilt.  We're advancing targeted Construction Code reforms to unlock up to 35,000 new homes on nearly 3,000 sites and launching a new Housing Affordability Advisory Group to help shape solutions to our city's housing crisis. 

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to CM Mercedes Narcisse! As a nurse, immigrant, and fierce advocate for Brooklyn’s 46th District, Council Member Narcisse has secured major investments in schools and parks and advanced major public health legislation since 2021. 🎂

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to @chrismartenyc.bsky.social! From protecting community gardens to standing up for working families, Council Member Marte is a Lower East Side native who’s fought for tenants and workers, and has advanced truly affordable housing since 2022. 🥳

NYC is in a generational housing crisis — with nearly 3,000 empty or underbuilt lots sitting idle. Today, Speaker Julie Menin proposed Construction Code reforms to unlock up to 35,000 new homes, backed by a new Advisory Group on Housing Affordability to shape the Council's housing agenda.

NOW IN EFFECT    Local Law 190, sponsored by CM Farah Louis   This law would require NYC Public Schools to solicit feedback from high school students about their experiences with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.  

Last night, New Yorkers from across the five boroughs joined us in the People's House for our annual Sikh Heritage Month & Vaisakhi celebration!

Today is Earth Day. Last week, the Council passed legislation to expand green space, improve water quality, reduce waste, and make our public spaces more accessible. New Yorkers deserve a city that’s greener, healthier, and built to last.

Last night, our city’s Thai and Burmese communities joined us in Council Chambers to celebrate Songkran and Thingyan!

First 100 days, on the ground. From community celebrations to press conferences, district tours to major milestones, Council Members have been showing up, organizing, and delivering for New Yorkers across every borough.

⚠️ LAST CALL ⚠️ Participatory Budgeting voting ends today! Take a few minutes to shape the future of your neighborhood: https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/

100 days in, and this Council is off to a strong start!    Don’t just take it from us — hear from the Members themselves:

Please join us in wishing @cmjuliewon.bsky.social a very happy birthday! 🎂

You decide where the money goes. Participatory Budgeting Vote Week is your opportunity to fund real projects in your neighborhood, from safer parks to better schools and improved public spaces. Just 3 days left— make your vote count: https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/

100 days in, and we’ve been moving fast. From passing 100+ bills to proposing to restore $1.1B in libraries, cultural institutions, and critical services, we’re delivering for New Yorkers in every borough. And we’re just getting started!

100 days in, and this Council is delivering wins across the board for New Yorkers. Take a look at the numbers to see what we’ve accomplished so far!

That’s a wrap for today’s Stated Meeting! Read on to learn more about the legislation passed today. 🧵

Today, the Council held its Stated Meeting, advancing legislation to expand green space and environmental protections across the city, increase transparency in mental health emergency response data, and enhance safety resources for nonpublic schools through expanded security funding.

Participatory Budgeting Vote Week is ending in a few days! This is your chance to decide how NYC Council funds are spent in your community— from parks and schools to libraries and public spaces. Vote online or in person: https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/

BREAKING: Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Council is introducing legislation to support small businesses, expand public bathroom access and prepare for a major tourism surge. With 8 matches coming to the region, these bills help ensure the benefits reach communities across all five boroughs.

the flowering trees at city hall park are blooming which means it is time to look at a tree and feel something

Join us next Tuesday, April 21st for our Sikh Heritage Month & Vaisakhi celebration in Council Chambers! Doors: 5:30PM Event begins: 6:00PM RSVP: http://council.nyc.gov/events

Next Monday, April 20, join us at City Hall to celebrate Songkran and Thingyan! Doors: 5:00pm Event begins: 5:30pm RSVP: https://council.nyc.gov/events/events/songkran-thingyan-celebration-2026/

Tomorrow at 1:00PM: The Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education, jointly with the Committees on Workforce Development and Higher Education, will hold an oversight hearing on Early Childhood Educator Workforce Development and Pipeline. 📺 Watch live: http://council.nyc.gov/livestream

The Council is proposing to make subway and bus fares free for 1 million low-income New Yorkers. Today in AMNY, CM Shaun Abreu and Council Member Crystal Hudson write about why a Fair Fares expansion can’t wait: https://www.amny.com/opinion/op-ed-free-subway-bus-fares-new-york/

Today is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, an opportunity to reflect on the millions of Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust. When 1 in 5 young people believe the Holocaust was exaggerated or a myth, remembering this history is more than important. It's urgent.

Please join us in wishing Council Member Crystal Hudson a very happy birthday! 🎂

Tomorrow at 10:30AM: The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, Jointly with the Committee on Criminal Justice will hold an oversight hearing on Voting on Rikers Island. 📺 Watch live: council.nyc.gov/livestream

bruh, no cap, you can literally vote on what gets built or improved in your neighborhood rn. drinking fountains, playgrounds, bike lanes... its also totally free dude: https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/

want to rizz up your neighborhood? vote on how $1M in public improvements gets spent during #PBVoteWeek: https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/#PBVoteWeek

POV: your friends voted on $1M in neighborhood improvements and you didn't 😭 don't be that person. vote now: https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/

no Gabriella, T as in it's Time to vote 🗳️ #PBVoteWeek starts TODAY — New Yorkers as young as 11 can decide how $1M gets spent in their neighborhood. get your vote in: https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/

does anyone know if New Yorkers can vote to directly decide how to spend $1M in their districts starting TOMORROW??? (they can. vote at https://rnd.council.nyc.gov/PB_Voting/)

Monday at 10AM: The Committee on General Welfare will hold an oversight hearing on Food Insecurity in New York City. 📺 Watch live: council.nyc.gov/livestream

Last night, the People's House celebrated Garifuna heritage, recognizing the over 250,000 New Yorkers of Garifuna descent that span the five boroughs.

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declaring it is nyc girl spring, that means matcha lattes in the park, walks through the botanical gardens, and taking an hour to find the right jacket that goes with your cute outfit but isn't too hot on the subway

Tomorrow at 10AM: The Committee on Public Housing will hold an oversight hearing on security measures for NYCHA's vacant apartments. 📺Watch live: http://council.nyc.gov/livestream

THE LGBTQIA+ CAUCUS IS BACK (and with a new Executive Director) Listen to what Council Member @chiosse.bsky.social and Council Member Justin Sanchez have to say:

NOW IN EFFECT ✅ Local Law 141, sponsored by @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social This law requires the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a procedure to request correction of the sex designation on a death record.