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This evening, New Yorkers joined Council Members and honorees in Council Chambers to celebrate Women's History Month!
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it is that time of year where the sun is out and suddenly we remember just how beautiful the city is
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March is National Reading Month 📚 As we wrap up this month, we asked Council Members to share the books that shaped them, inspired them, and stayed with them.
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Wishing all those celebrating a peaceful and meaningful Palm Sunday! 🌿 May the start of this Holy Week bring you joy and renewal.
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Please join us in wishing Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams a very happy birthday! 🎂
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NOW IN EFFECT âś… Local Law 166, sponsored by Council Member Shekar Krishnan This law would require certain agencies that collect demographic information from individuals through form documents to include additional race and ethnicity options based on U.S. Census data.
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Today, the Council advanced legislation to strengthen safety at schools and houses of worship while protecting free speech and protest. This will increase transparency, combat harassment, educate students on online hate, and expand support for student loan borrowers.
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That’s a wrap for today’s Stated Meeting! Read on to learn more about the legislation passed today. 🧵
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70 degrees outside… everyone act natural
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Equal Pay Day is today. That means women have worked nearly three months into 2026 just to earn what men made last year. The Council has made progress to address pay disparities and remains committed to closing the gap and advancing pay equity for all New Yorkers.
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Tonight, the People’s House came alive with the colors and sounds of Eid al-Fitr festivities as we celebrated with Muslim New Yorkers from across the five boroughs. Eid Mubarak!
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Today, the Committee on Immigration held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA).
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Today, the Committee on Finance held a preliminary budget hearing to review the mayoral administration’s preliminary budget for FY 2027 and preliminary capital plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030.
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Our next Stated Meeting is tomorrow at 1:30PM! 📺 Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
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NYC’s budget, made clearer. 💡 Our new Budget Dashboards break down how city dollars are spent and where they come from, so New Yorkers can have easier access to this information.
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NOW IN EFFECT âś… Local Law 198, sponsored by CM Linda Lee This law would require the Office to End Gender-Based Violence to create posters that include info about gender-based violence services available in NYC and to provide them to beauty salons to display.
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Yesterday, the Committee on Public Housing held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for
New York City Housing Authority
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Wishing our Greek community a happy Greek Independence Day! 🇬🇷
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Today, the Committee on Housing and Buildings held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budgets for
NYC Department of Buildings
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Today, the Committee on Criminal Justice held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budgets for the Department of Probation, New York City Department of Correction, and the Board of Correction.
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The last of the Council’s FY27 Preliminary Budget Hearings will be held tomorrow, hosted by the Committees on Finance and Immigration. 📺 Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
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Join us next Monday, March 30th for our annual Women's History Month celebration in Council Chambers! Doors: 5:00PM Event begins: 5:30PM RSVP:
http://council.nyc.gov/events
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Today, the Committee on Parks and Recreation held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for
New York City Parks
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Today, the Committee on Small Business held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for
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Today, the Committee on Land Use held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budgets for the Department of City Planning and the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
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The Council’s FY27 Preliminary Budget Hearings continue tomorrow, hosted by the Committees on Criminal Justice, Public Housing, Housing and Buildings, and Contracts. 📺 Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
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This past Friday, Committee on Higher Education held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for
The City University of New York
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This past Friday, the Committee on Veterans held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for
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Wishing all Pakistani New Yorkers a happy Pakistan Day! 🇵🇰
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day. People with Down Syndrome contribute to every facet of our society. Today and every day, we fight for their full inclusion, equal rights, and access to every opportunity this city has to offer. Learn more:
worlddownsyndromeday.org
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This morning,
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joined the community at Jamaica Muslim Center to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
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The Council’s FY27 Preliminary Budget Hearings continue Monday, hosted by the Committees on Education, Land Use, Parks and Recreation, and Small Business. 📺 Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
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Yesterday, the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
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spring is officially here. we made it. we actually made it. hope we never go through that again
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Eid Mubarak to everyone in New York celebrating the end of Ramadan! 🌙
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Every year, the Council's Irish Caucus gathers NYC's Irish community in the Council Chambers for Irish Heritage Month and St. Patrick's Day.   We asked attendees what the holiday means to them! 🍀
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Today, the Committee on Health, jointly with the Committees on Mental Health & Substance Use and Disabilities, held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budgets for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME),
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Today, the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for
NYC Water
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The Council’s FY27 Preliminary Budget Hearings continue tomorrow, hosted by the Committees on Veterans and Higher Education. 📺 Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
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Please join us in wishing
Council Member Lincoln Restler
a happy birthday! 🎂
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Today, the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Relations held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budgets for Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, New York Public Library, and the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA).
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Today, the Committee on Public Safety held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budgets for
NYPD NEWS
, the City’s District Attorneys and Special Narcotics Prosecutor, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, and the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice.
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Today, the Committee on Technology held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for
NYC Office of Technology and Innovation
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Today, the Committee on Oversight and Investigations held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for NYC Department of Investigation.
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Today, a federal judge ordered the removal of Rafael Rubio, a Council employee, from the United States. Read
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's full statement:
council.nyc.gov/press/2026/0...
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The Council’s FY27 Preliminary Budget Hearings continue tomorrow, hosted by the Committees on Mental Health and Substance Use, Disabilities, Health, Consumer and Worker Protection, and Environmental Protection and Waterfronts. 📺 Watch live:
http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
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Join us next Wednesday, March 25th for our annual Eid al-Fitr celebration in Council Chambers! 🌙 Doors: 5:00PM Event begins: 5:30PM RSVP:
http://council.nyc.gov/events
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Transit workers keep New York moving every single day. From early mornings to late nights, they show up for millions of riders across our city. Today, on National Transit Employee Appreciation Day, we recognize their essential work and say thank you!
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Please join us in wishing Council Member
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Today, the Committee on General Welfare held its preliminary budget hearing to review the proposed budget for the Department of Social Services, which includes NYC Human Resources Administration and NYC Department of Homeless Services.
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