Council Discourse

Aug 18, 2026

1:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Oversight - Implementation of the Pied-à-Terre Tax

2 hr 51 min

The NYC Council Committee on Governmental Operations and Finance held an oversight hearing on the rollout of the pied-à-terre tax, which applies surcharges to non-primary residence properties valued above certain thresholds. The Department of Finance declined to testify in person due to pending litigation; Commissioner Richard Lee's written testimony was read into the record by Chair Brewer. Dozens of public witnesses testified on both the implementation failures—privacy concerns over a 900,000-property published list, burden of proof on homeowners, and co-op collection issues—and the policy itself, with supporters urging swift implementation to fund public services.

Aug 13, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Vote Stated Meeting Land Use

Committee on Finance

Establish a temporary program to resolve outstanding judgments imposed by the environmental control board

2 hr 10 min

Finance Committee holds brief hearing to vote on a pre-considered transparency resolution (Res. 595) and a pre-considered intro (Intro 1002) establishing a temporary ECB judgment resolution program; both pass with Morano and Wong casting dissenting votes on respective items. Speaker Julie Menin leads a pre-stated meeting press conference announcing the SCOOP Act dog waste package, outdoor dining reform bills, an Office of Insurance Affordability, an investigation into prediction market platforms targeting minors, and updates on immigrant protections including Rafael Rubio's asylum grant and Haitian TPS termination. Council members present legislation on Staten Island flag codification, firearm discharge reporting, certification of no harassment, dog waste education and composting, year-round outdoor dining, and quarterly fee installments, followed by Q&A on outdoor dining projections, enforcement, BSA nominee concerns, and consumer protection.

Aug 13, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Codifying the official flag of the borough of Staten Island

6 min 51 sec

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation held a hearing on Intro 320A, a bill to codify the official flag of the borough of Staten Island. Chair Gale Brewer and Council Member Frank Morano explained the flag's history, design symbolism, and significance for Staten Island civic identity. The committee voted 7-0 to approve the bill, with bipartisan support from the entire Staten Island delegation.

Aug 13, 2026

11:00 AM

Vote Land Use

Committee on Land Use

Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ)

4 min 40 sec

Committee on Land Use, chaired by Councilmember Kevin Riley, voted on five land use applications referred from subcommittees. All items passed 11-0, including approvals with modifications for 200 Kent Avenue rezoning (removing MIH Option 2) and 47-03 108th Street rezoning (changing to R7D district). The committee also approved Queens CD2 Walk-to-Park site selection/acquisition and the Flatiron NoMad Major Concession expansion without modifications.

Aug 13, 2026

10:45 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Establishing an office of insurance affordability

7 min 9 sec

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, chaired by Harvey Epstein, voted on four insurance-related items: Intro 685 establishing an Office of Insurance Accountability, Res 387 on affordable housing insurance relief, Res 389 on auto insurance transparency, and Res 395 capping homeowners insurance rate increases at 25% per year. Council Members Gale Brewer and Eric Dinowitz presented their respective resolutions, with Brewer detailing a state-level affordable housing insurance relief fund and Dinowitz advocating for DFS to publish auto insurance premium data and establish an Office of Insurance Consumer Advocate. All items passed by a roll call vote of 9-0 with no abstentions, and the committee was adjourned.

Aug 13, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Declaring August 2 annually as James Baldwin Day in the City of New York

5 min 10 sec

The Committee on Civil and Human Rights held a hearing on Resolution 218, sponsored by Councilmember Crystal Hudson, to designate August 2nd annually as James Baldwin Day in New York City. Chair Sandy Nurse and Councilmember Hudson delivered remarks on Baldwin's life, works, and legacy as a groundbreaking essayist and civil rights activist born in Harlem. The committee approved the resolution by a unanimous vote of 5-0.

Aug 13, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Making the certification of no harassment pilot program permanent and adding criteria for inclusion of certain buildings in the program

5 min 40 sec

The Committee on Housing and Buildings voted on Intro 839A, making the Certification of No Harassment (CONH) pilot program permanent and expanding harassment definitions to include ICE-related threats against immigrant tenants. Chair Pierina Ana Sanchez detailed the bill's provisions: expanding the definition of harassment, monitoring problematic owner portfolios, strengthening exit incentives, and clarifying that basic maintenance remains allowed. The bill passed 9-0 with one abstention (Council Member Zhuang), codifying CONH as a permanent enforcement tool first piloted in 2018.

Aug 13, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting

17 min 2 sec

The Committee on Parks and Recreation held a vote on two bills: Intro 864A establishing a dog feces composting pilot program at dog runs, and Intro 880A requiring Parks to post signs about dog waste removal rules and penalties. Councilmember Narcisse spoke in support of her bill (880A), describing dog waste as a quality-of-life issue in parks and arguing signs set clear expectations and support enforcement. Intro 864A was adopted 9-1 with Councilmember Morano voting no; Intro 880A was adopted unanimously 10-0.

Aug 13, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Public Safety

Quarterly reporting on confirmed firearm discharges

3 min 26 sec

The Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Councilmember Oswald Feliz, held a hearing on Proposed Int 935-A, a bill requiring NYPD to report quarterly on confirmed firearm discharge incidents. Chair Feliz explained that current NYPD shooting incident data does not capture incidents where no one is struck, and the bill would require reporting on total shots fired incidents including borough, precinct, date, time, and location. The committee voted 8-0 in favor of the bill, with all present members voting in the affirmative, and the hearing was adjourned.

Aug 13, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Requiring the department of sanitation to install and refill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets

8 min 8 sec

The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management held a vote on Int 857A (requiring DSNY to install 1,200 dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets) and Int 872A (requiring a multilingual public education campaign on dog waste removal). Both bills were previously heard on May 19, 2026, with testimony from DSNY and the public. The committee adopted both items by a vote of 10-0, with all members voting in the affirmative.

Aug 13, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Expanding access to roadway cafes

9 min 19 sec

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted on four bills and two preconsidered SEQRA resolutions related to the city's outdoor dining program, including expanding roadway cafe access, vertical winterization coverings, sanitation requirements, and quarterly installment payments for revocable consent fees. Council Member Lincoln Restler spoke at length on Intro 655A, noting a 90% decline in outdoor dining participation since COVID and arguing that year-round dining would restore thousands of restaurant setups and create jobs. All items passed committee, with Intro 894A adopted 7-1, Intro 655A adopted 6-1 with one abstention from Council Member Marte, and the remaining items adopted 8-0; Council Member Wong voted no on 655A and 894A.

Aug 13, 2026

1:30 PM

Vote

Stated Meeting

1 hr 47 min

The Council passed a major legislative package including the Scoop Act (dog waste management), year-round outdoor dining expansion, permanent Certification of No Harassment program, Staten Island flag codification, Office of Insurance Affordability, and firearm discharge reporting. Speaker Menin announced an investigation into prediction market platforms for predatory marketing to minors, celebrated a council employee's asylum victory, and condemned the Trump administration's ending of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Multiple council members introduced new bills during general discussion on Legionnaires' disease response, 9/11 first responder outreach, retiree healthcare protection, police hearing protection, mental health crisis response, and pedicab regulation.

Aug 12, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Vote Land Use

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260149 ZMK)

1 hr 44 min

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises votes 7-0 to approve three land use items: 47-03 108th Street rezoning (with modifications), 200 Kent Avenue rezoning (with modifications), and Flatiron NoMad major concession expansion. Four preconsidered land use hearings held: 815 Hutchinson River Parkway commercial rezoning (Bronx), 862-868 Kent Avenue residential rezoning (Brooklyn), 158-06 Northern Boulevard residential rezoning (Queens), and 132 Melrose Street residential rezoning (Brooklyn). Public testimony on 158-06 Northern Boulevard reveals community division between residents citing traffic and neighborhood character concerns and supporters calling for more affordable housing in Flushing.

Aug 12, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions

Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ)

2 min 37 sec

The Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions held a brief hybrid meeting to vote on LU 114, the Queens CD2 Walk to Park site selection and acquisition application. The application, submitted by the Department of Parks and Recreation and DCAS, seeks approval for acquisition and site selection of 31 privately owned sites for future park development across Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Blissville, and West Maspeth. The subcommittee approved LU 114 by a unanimous 4-0 vote and referred it to the full Land Use committee.

Aug 11, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Finance

Establish a temporary program to resolve outstanding judgments imposed by the environmental control board

1 hr

Finance Committee holds a hearing on a pre-considered bill (T2026-2303) to establish a temporary ECB Amnesty and Compliance Program, allowing eligible judgment holders to resolve outstanding Environmental Control Board violations at reduced penalties. DOF Commissioner Richard Lee testifies on the program's design, projected $25M in revenue, exclusion of idling violations, and new enforcement strategies including inter-agency permit partnerships and lien conversions. Council members question DOF on fairness concerns, prior amnesty program results, collection staff levels, outreach plans, and whether repeat offenders should be treated differently from one-time violators.

Jul 22, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Land Use

Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions

Landmarks, Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition, Queens (C 260089 PCQ)

28 min 23 sec

The Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions held a hearing on LU 0114-2026, an application for Queens CD2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition. NYC Parks Department presented the ULURP application to acquire up to 37 privately owned sites in Queens Community District 2 for future park development over a 10-year window, targeting underserved neighborhoods like Long Island City, Sunnyside, and Woodside. Council Member Julie Won testified about the deep park deficit in CD2, especially in Sunnyside and Woodside, and raised concerns about the limited number of sites identified in those neighborhoods and the need for immediate action.

Jul 21, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Land Use

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Zoning, 200 Kent Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 260149 ZMK)

1 hr 14 min

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held hearings on three land use items: Flatiron NoMad major concession expansion, 47-03 108th Street rezoning in Corona Queens, and 200 Kent Avenue rezoning in Williamsburg Brooklyn. DOT presented the Flatiron NoMad major concession to expand the pedestrian plaza area from 38,500 to 162,345 square feet maintained by the Flatiron NoMad Partnership BID, with council members questioning oversight, environmental practices, public seating, bike-pedestrian separation, and concession seating limits. Both rezoning applications propose mixed-use residential developments with mandatory inclusionary housing (119 units in Corona, 143 units in Williamsburg); all three items were laid over with no public testimony submitted.

Jul 16, 2026

10:45 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Small Business

Accelerating the opening of new businesses by coordinating required inspections

15 min 39 sec

The Committee on Small Business, chaired by Councilmember Shanel Thomas-Henry, held a hearing on Proposed Introduction 955A, a bill to coordinate inspections and plan reviews to accelerate new business openings. The bill, introduced by Councilmember Zhuang and co-sponsored by Councilmember Frank Morano, aims to address uncoordinated inspections that delay business openings despite existing SBS NYC Best Team compliance assistance. The committee voted unanimously to adopt the bill, with a final vote of seven in the affirmative and zero in the negative.

Jul 16, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

A study and report on the potential installation of works of art or structures to acknowledge the draft riots of 1863

9 min 57 sec

The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations considered two items: a bill to study public art commemorating the 1863 Draft Riots and a resolution declaring August 6 as Fat Man Scoop Recognition Day. Chair Williams delivered detailed remarks on the history and significance of the 1863 Draft Riots, while Councilmember Yusef Salaam gave a personal tribute to Fat Man Scoop as a Harlem icon and friend. Both items passed unanimously 7-0 with no abstentions from the full committee.

Jul 16, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Annual disclosure of financial interests by certain officers and employees of the city

10 min 13 sec

Committee on Governmental Operations votes on a preconsidered bill to increase elected official salaries by 18.2% retroactive to January 2026, codifying the Quadrennial Advisory Commission's recommendations. Committee also votes on Intro 398, a technical fix to COIB financial disclosure value bands that became inconsistent after a February 2026 threshold update. Both bills pass: Intro 398 passes 6-0, and the preconsidered compensation bill passes 5-1 with Council Member Morano voting no.

Jul 16, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Public Safety

Raising the maximum age for taking a civil service examination to become a police officer

6 min 18 sec

The Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Councilmember Oswald Feliz, held a hearing on Proposed Introduction 913A, which raises the maximum age for taking the NYPD civil service exam from under 35 to under 43. Sponsor Councilmember Amanda Farias explained the bill originated from precinct council conversations about candidates lost in the hiring process due to the age cap, and detailed how the legislation aligns with state law while preserving all existing hiring requirements. The committee voted 9-0 to approve the bill, with all members present voting in the affirmative.

Jul 16, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Aging

Wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult”

3 min 24 sec

The Committee on Aging, chaired by Gale Brewer in place of Chair Zhuang, voted on Intro 812-A, a bill requiring wellness checks on older adults during extreme weather events. The bill mandates the Commissioner of Aging to develop a protocol with NYC Emergency Management to conduct wellness checks during cold weather alerts, extreme heat warnings, and heat-related emergencies. The bill passed with six votes in the affirmative and zero in the negative.

Jul 16, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof

9 min 53 sec

The Committee on Civil Service and Labor voted 7-0 to approve Intro 692A, authorizing a $10,000 one-time workforce stabilization payment to NYC school paraprofessionals for the 2026-2027 school year. Chair Aldebol and sponsor Councilmember De La Rosa highlighted the persistent paraprofessional staffing crisis, with 1,600-3,000 vacancies, starting pay around $32,000, and over $1.5 billion in outside contracting costs. Councilmembers Narcisse, Hankerson, and Morano delivered personal remarks during the roll call, with Morano calling for a future look-back period to cover retiring paras.

Jul 16, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Finance

Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget

10 min 18 sec

Finance Committee Chair Linda Lee convenes a hearing to vote on preconsidered transparency resolutions for expense budget funding designations and a resolution decreasing the city personal income tax credit for residents' share of the unincorporated business tax (UBT). The transparency resolutions pass unanimously 15-0, while the UBT tax credit decrease passes 13-2, with Council Members Wong and Morano voting no on that item. The vote is held open across multiple roll-call continuations as members arrive in person and remotely, including Gennaro joining by phone.

Jul 16, 2026

1:30 PM

Stated Meeting Vote Land Use

Stated Meeting

1 hr 52 min

The Council voted on a packed agenda approving 3,242 new housing units across all five boroughs, landmark designations tied to immigration history, paraprofessional workforce stabilization payments of up to $10,000, elected official salary increases of 18.2%, small business permitting reform, and wellness checks for older adults. Speaker Menin highlighted the Romange's Law hearing, $1.5M for free swim lessons, and the paraprofessional pay crisis, with 27 council members explaining their votes during an extended general orders roll call. During general discussion, members introduced new bills on utility rate freezes, NYPD street takeover units, municipal public banking, SCRIE/DRIE income limits, private equity studies, and school governance reform, while honoring Fat Man Scoop with a Recognition Day resolution.

Jul 15, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Health

Prohibiting the operation of horse drawn cabs

9 hr 26 min

Summary pending.

Jul 15, 2026

1:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Finance

Oversight - Financial Tools for Maintaining the Affordability of Mitchell-Lama Housing

3 hr 22 min

Oversight hearing on financial tools for maintaining Mitchell-Lama housing affordability, co-chaired by Finance Chair Linda Lee and Housing & Buildings Chair Pierina Sanchez HPD officials testified on rising operating costs, capital needs, and tools like SCRI/DRI, shelter rent tax reductions, and J51 to mitigate rent increases across the Mitchell-Lama portfolio Council members and residents raised concerns about steep rent increases (up to 30% at Tracy Towers), poor oversight of management companies, substandard repairs, and the need for proactive financial planning and a roundtable on Mitchell-Lama preservation

Jul 14, 2026

11:30 AM

Hearing Vote Land Use

Committee on Land Use

Restrictions on the location of buildings and other structures on Eastern parkway

21 min 50 sec

Committee on Land Use voted 13-0 to approve all subcommittee items including three LPC landmark designations, multiple rezoning proposals for affordable housing across Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, and several pre-considered LUs for HPD and SCA projects. Held a public hearing on Intro 833, which would remove outdated 19th-century building setback restrictions along portions of Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, with DCP support. CM Nurse spoke in support of the bill citing an affordable housing and community recreation center project; CM Mealy raised concerns about property tax impacts and requested her district be carved out; one member of the public testified in support.

Jul 14, 2026

11:00 AM

Vote Land Use

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Zoning, 164th Street Rezoning, Queens (C 250290 ZMQ)

18 min 40 sec

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises voted on seven land use proposals across Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, all approved unanimously 9-0. Projects included affordable housing developments in St. George (Staten Island), Hillcrest and South Corona (Queens), Bed-Stuy and Coney Island (Brooklyn), Ridgewood (Queens), and Union Port (Bronx), totaling over 1,000 new apartments with hundreds of permanently affordable units. Council members Hanks, Thomas-Henry, and Farías delivered statements in support of projects in their districts, highlighting affordability, community benefits, and food access improvements.

Jul 14, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote Land Use

Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions

Landmarks, Public School 15 Annex, Brooklyn (N 260340 HIK)

24 min 56 sec

The Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions held a hybrid hearing on two pre-considered land use items: an 801-seat Curtis High School Annex at 25 Wall Street in Staten Island, and an Article XI amendment for the East Harlem/El Barrio CLT cluster. SCA and HPD presented their respective projects; Councilmember Hanks strongly supported the Curtis annex citing overcrowding relief and nursing program expansion, while Councilmember Encarnación supported the East Harlem amendment. The subcommittee voted 6-0 to approve all items—including the two pre-considered LUs and three landmark designations (PS 15 Annex, Church of St. Mary's, Lithuanian Alliance Building)—and referred them to the full Land Use Committee.

Jul 9, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Land Use

Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions

Landmarks, Public School 15 Annex, Brooklyn (N 260340 HIK)

35 min 34 sec

Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions held a hybrid hearing on July 9, 2026, covering three landmark designation applications and one HPD affordable housing project. HPD presented the 511 West 171st Street ANCP Cluster project to rehabilitate three buildings into 50 cooperative units in Washington Heights, with a 40-year tax exemption. LPC presented landmark designations for the Church of St. Mary, the Lithuanian Alliance Building, and PS 15 Annex, followed by public testimony from Lithuanian community members in support.

Jul 7, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys

41 min 55 sec

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation held a hearing on a preconsidered bill (T2026-2196) to amend the NYC Charter and Administrative Code regarding compensation for the mayor, public advocate, city council members, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys. The Quadrennial Advisory Commission recommended an 18.2% salary increase for elected officials, citing a 10-year gap since the last raise and inflation, alongside reforms to the commission process including extending its timeframe to 120 days and implementing automatic inflation adjustments if commissions are not convened. Good government groups Citizens Union and Reinvent Albany supported the salary increases but opposed the automatic inflation adjustment backstop, arguing it would disincentivize convening future commissions and eliminate opportunities for public input and broader ethics reforms.

Jul 1, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Land Use

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Zoning, 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 250248 ZMK)

2 hr 6 min

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held public hearings on four mixed-use residential rezoning applications: 2950 West 24th Street in Coney Island (410 affordable units), 63-02 Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood (54 units), 1160 Pugsley Avenue in the Bronx (104 affordable units with fresh food store), and 1166 Bedford Avenue in Bed-Stuy (144 senior affordable units above a reconstructed mosque). The Coney Island application drew both support and opposition from the public, with tenants citing HPD violations and displacement concerns while 32BJ and community members supported the 100% affordable project; the other three applications received strong community support with no opposing public testimony. All items were laid over at the close of each hearing, with no votes taken during the session.

Jul 1, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Expanding the commercial citywide routing system for sidewalk cleanliness violations and technical amendments thereto, including to repeal and reenact subdivision c of section 16-118.1

1 hr 17 min

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management holds a hearing on six bills covering sidewalk cleanliness enforcement, commercial waste zone working group, community composting fees, commercial waste at city transfer stations, per-borough composting facilities, and Staten Island CWZ expansion and delay. DSNY Commissioner Gregory Anderson testifies in support of Intro 75, welcomes the working group concept in Intro 353, deems Intro 356 unnecessary, and opposes Intros 367, 369, and 911A citing implementation, feasibility, and program integrity concerns. Public witnesses from environmental organizations, solid waste advisory boards, composting groups, and the waste industry largely support expanding composting capacity and the CWZ working group, while most oppose Intro 911A's disruption of the Staten Island commercial waste zone.

Jun 30, 2026

5:00 PM

Stated Meeting Vote Land Use

Stated Meeting

2 hr 52 min

The Council adopted a historic $125.8 billion FY2027 budget with record capital and expense investments, including expanded CityFEPs housing vouchers, Fair Fares to 200% FPL, NYC Kids Rise $1,000 college savings for every kindergartner, and baselined parks funding. The Council passed legislation on alternate side parking enforcement, office of child care creation, commercial organic waste expansion, child care background checks, NYPD security perimeter transparency, small business security systems, and security grill mandate repeal. The Council approved 103 street co-namings, Knicks championship ceremonial resolutions, 250th anniversary commemorations, and a resolution opposing Trump's executive order restricting protections for transgender students.

Jun 30, 2026

3:30 PM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Finance

Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget

19 min 54 sec

Finance Committee Chair Linda Lee leads the vote to adopt the $125.8 billion FY2027 budget, highlighting key investments in parks, libraries, mental health, and nonprofit services. Council members disclose conflicts of interest during roll call, with most voting aye on all items while Council Members Wong and Morano vote no on certain interest rate and budget resolutions. All budget resolutions pass with 14-1 and 13-2 margins, adopting the expense, contract, capital, and community development budgets along with property tax rate resolutions.

Jun 30, 2026

12:00 PM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

8 min 17 sec

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management holds a hearing to vote on Intro 31A (expanding organic waste separation requirements for businesses) and Intro 92A (restoring parking stickers for alternate side parking enforcement). Chair Sanchez reads a statement from Majority Leader Abreu on the environmental and cost benefits of Intro 31A, and Councilmember Gale Brewer advocates for Intro 92A citing the history of sticker effectiveness and widespread non-compliance with alternate side parking. Both bills pass committee with a 10-1 vote, with Councilmember Vernikov voting no.

Jun 30, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Education

Requirements and reporting for background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers

5 min 19 sec

The Committee on Education held a vote on two child care bills: Proposed Int 15A on background check requirements and Proposed Int 580A establishing an Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. Councilmember Gutiérrez, sponsor of Int 580A, dedicated the bill to child care advocates and providers, predominantly women of color, who have pushed for a legitimate universal child care system. Both items passed with a 13-0 vote and no abstentions.

Jun 30, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks

15 min 37 sec

The Committee on Parks and Recreation votes on Intro 859A, which requires the online publication of biographical information for street and park co-namings, and a resolution honoring the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks. The committee also votes on a pre-considered bill to ceremonially co-name 103 thoroughfares and public spaces across the city. Public testimony is heard from members of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in support of the Edith Mott Young Way co-naming in Brooklyn. Council Members Gale Brewer and Mercedes Narcisse provide remarks honoring individuals being co-named in their districts, including Cecile Richards and several local community leaders.

Jun 30, 2026

11:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Public Safety

A transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities

2 min 53 sec

The Public Safety Committee voted 7-2 to approve proposed intro 929A, requiring the NYPD to publish a transparency report on security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities. Councilmember Gutierrez voted no; all other voting members voted aye, with the bill sponsored by Councilmember Encarnacion. The hearing was brief, consisting of Chair Feliz's opening remarks on the bill's purpose and a roll call vote with no testimony or Q&A.

Jun 30, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America

8 min 13 sec

The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Relations heard and voted on seven resolutions commemorating the U.S. 250th anniversary, declaring Freedom Day, requiring African descent history instruction, recognizing NYC's Revolutionary role, celebrating NYPL historical documents, and honoring the 2026 Knicks NBA Championship. Council Members Marte, Joseph, and Maloney delivered remarks on their respective pre-considered resolutions before the vote. All items passed unanimously 6-0 with no public testimony offered.

Jun 30, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Establishing a rental assistance voucher program

8 min 30 sec

The Committee on Housing and Buildings voted 11-0 to approve preconsidered legislation T-2026-2097, establishing a rental assistance voucher program as part of a settlement with the Mamdani administration and Legal Aid Society ending multi-year FEPS litigation. The legislation provides approximately $175 million in FY27 and a $125 million annual baseline, serving an estimated 9,600 families facing eviction or living in shelter, with funding split evenly between in-shelter and in-community populations. Chair Sanchez emphasized the bill shifts the city from costly shelter reliance toward permanent housing while preserving key 2023 FEPS reforms including expanded income thresholds, elimination of the 90-day rule, and no work requirements.

Jun 30, 2026

10:30 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Women and Gender Equity

NYDOE to ensure that all schools in New York City continue to uphold policies that protect the rights and dignity of transgender and gender-nonconforming students, regardless of federal directives

3 min 55 sec

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity held a vote on Resolution 69, opposing President Trump's executive order restricting protections for transgender students. Chair Farías and sponsor Councilmember Cabán detailed the wave of anti-transgender federal actions and called on NYC and NYS to continue upholding protective policies for trans and gender nonconforming students. Resolution 69 passed unanimously with a 5-0 vote from all committee members present.

Jun 30, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Small Business

Establishing a program to provide financial assistance to small retail businesses for the purchase of security system technology

6 min 4 sec

Committee on Small Business votes on Int 553A (financial assistance for small retail business security systems) and Int 910A (repeal of Local Law 75 security grille visibility requirements). Int 553A passed 6-1 with Councilmember Santosuosso voting no; Int 910A passed unanimously 7-0. Chair Thomas-Henry and Councilmember Feliz emphasized protecting small businesses from security threats and easing regulatory burdens.

Jun 30, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Requirements and reporting for background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers

4 min 6 sec

The Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education held a hearing on two bills: Intro 580A establishing an Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education for universal child care, and Intro 15A on background check requirements for child care providers. Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez and co-sponsor Councilmember Kevin Riley delivered remarks on the three-year advocacy effort behind Intro 580A and its mandates for coordinated child care planning. Both bills were approved by a roll call vote of 7-0 with no abstentions.

Jun 26, 2026

1:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Economic Development

Oversight - Implementing the Green Economy Action Plan

2 hr 22 min

Joint hearing of the Committees on Economic Development and Workforce Development examining implementation of the Green Economy Action Plan (GEEP), which projects 400,000 green jobs by 2040 but has seen only ~2,000 net new green jobs since 2023. Council members pressed EDC and NYC Talent on job creation tracking, the $600 million youth workforce funding breakdown, training facility timelines (only 1 of 5 borough facilities open), and whether the plan remains viable amid federal funding rollbacks and a new administration. Public testimony from 12 workforce development organizations emphasized stronger employer-provider partnerships, better data tracking and dashboards, sustained investment in green career pathways for barriered New Yorkers, and the urgent need for a permanent EDC president.

Jun 25, 2026

12:30 PM

Land Use Vote

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260105 ZMK)

30 min 5 sec

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises votes on two major rezoning proposals: Dewitt Clinton Park North in Manhattan and Monitor Point in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Council Member Brewer supports the Dewitt Clinton Park North project but criticizes the limited affordable housing concessions and calls for more workforce housing. Council Member Restler champions the Monitor Point development, which increases affordable units to 662 (50% of the project) and includes supportive housing, senior units, and park investments.

Jun 25, 2026

10:15 AM

Hearing

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Requiring the department of transportation to install lighting under elevated train lines

1 hr 5 min

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing on five bills: Int 845 (lighting under elevated trains), Int 866 (disruptive work signage), Int 894 (seasonal sidewalk cafe enclosures), Int 917 (cafe cleanliness standards), and Int 918 (quarterly cafe fee payments). DOT Deputy Commissioner Monty Dean and staff expressed support for some bills but raised concerns about Intro 845 limiting DOT to distinctive lighting, Intro 866 duplicating existing notice practices, and Intro 918 creating collection challenges. Public testimony included support from the NYC Hospitality Alliance for seasonal enclosures and quarterly fees, a high school student advocating for lighting and safety, and a resident proposing bike path signage improvements.

Jun 25, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Criminal Justice

Oversight - Improving Court Operations to Reduce the Jail Population

3 hr 5 min

Oversight hearing by the NYC Council Committee on Criminal Justice on improving court operations to reduce the jail population, held June 25, 2026. Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas testified on scheduling orders, discovery compliance data, problem-solving courts, and the need for stakeholder cooperation to reduce case delays. Public defender organizations, MOCJ, NYPD, and community advocates testified on discovery delays, bail practices, mental health services, and the need for greater investment in alternatives to incarceration.

Jun 25, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Create unlimited transfers within the two-hour period of paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway or bus fare for pay-per-ride users

3 min 47 sec

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, chaired by Councilmember Shaun Abreu, held a hearing on Resolution 143A, which calls on New York State to pass legislation allowing unlimited transfers within the two-hour fare window for pay-per-ride MTA users. Chair Abreu explained that the current single-transfer policy unfairly burdens riders in transit deserts who require multiple buses or bus-subway combinations for a single trip. The committee voted 7-0 to approve Resolution 143A, with two members absent during the roll call.

Jun 25, 2026

1:00 PM

Vote Land Use

Committee on Land Use

Zoning, Monitor Point, Brooklyn (C 260105 ZMK)

8 min 19 sec

Committee on Land Use votes to approve with modifications the Monitor Point proposal in Brooklyn (Greenpoint), including 662 affordable units, open space, and a USS Monitor museum facility. Committee also approves with modifications the DeWitt Clinton Park North proposal in Manhattan, covering two development sites at 801 11th Avenue and 629 West 54th Street with affordable housing and Hudson River Park improvements. All items pass 12-0, with one application (LU-70) filed after the applicant withdrew a loading berth special permit.

Jun 24, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on General Welfare

Oversight - Housing Instability Among LGBTQ+ Individuals in NYC

2 hr 41 min

Joint oversight hearing of the Committees on Women and Gender Equity and General Welfare examining housing instability among LGBTQ+ individuals in NYC, featuring testimony from the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA Affairs, DSS, and DYCD. Council members questioned agencies on shelter safety, TGNC-specific beds, staff training, data collection gaps, HASA services, and the Lopez settlement, while advocates urged funding for housing vouchers, LGBTQ+ youth beds, and immigrant legal services. Public testimony included firsthand accounts from formerly homeless LGBTQ+ youth, advocates from Ali Forney Center and SAGE, and calls for a $15M LGBTQ+ immigration fund and $4.7M targeted housing assistance program.

Jun 24, 2026

1:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Education

Oversight - Artificial Intelligence, Student Data, and Privacy in NYC Public Schools

5 hr 9 min

Joint hearing of the Committees on Education and Technology examining AI use, student data privacy, and algorithmic tools in NYC public schools, with testimony from DOE officials and dozens of public witnesses. Council members pressed DOE on gaps in AI guidance, lack of bias evaluation in the IRMA vetting process, low training completion rates, delayed data breach notifications, and the absence of empirical evidence supporting AI tools in classrooms. Legislation discussed included bills on annual reporting of algorithmic tools (Intro 2129), quarterly data breach reporting (Intro 2130), school admissions disclosure (Intro 412), and studies on access to gifted/talented and special education programs (Intros 684 and 853).

Jun 23, 2026

1:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Children and Youth

Oversight - Evaluation of DYCD’s Beacon and Cornerstone Programs

2 hr 6 min

The Committee on Children and Youth, chaired by Council Member Althea Stevens, held an oversight hearing evaluating DYCD's Beacon and Cornerstone community center programs, along with several state and federal resolutions on youth financial security, fatherhood initiatives, and sports betting revenue. DYCD officials testified on program operations, enrollment numbers, facility maintenance coordination with NYCHA and DOE, and plans for future RFPs, while council members pressed on funding gaps, staffing models, and long wait lists at popular sites. Public testimony included advocates and providers calling for increased funding and new RFPs, Assemblymember Diaz on the fatherhood initiative, fathers sharing personal custody struggles, and a student advocating for youth sports funding.

Jun 23, 2026

1:00 PM

Hearing

Committee to Combat Hate

Oversight - Community-based Prevention and Response to Hate and Bias

2 hr 9 min

Committee to Combat Hate holds oversight hearing on community-based prevention and response to hate and bias, with testimony from OPHC, MOCA, and OFCP directors OPHC Director Ramjatin highlights 800% funding increase to $29M and programs including PATH, 7 on 7 community initiative, and Youth Ambassador Leadership Program; Chair Salaam debates MOCA Director on definition of antisemitism Public testimony from ADL, Hispanic Federation, Sikh Coalition, UJA Federation, CAIR NY, Simon Wiesenthal Center, AJC, and AVP urges sustained investment in community-based hate prevention

Jun 22, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Oversight - Community Board Resources and Structure

2 hr 45 min

Oversight hearing on community board resources and structure, with testimony from COIB, CFB, CEC, and numerous community board district managers and members on five bills. Bills discussed: Intro 12A (AI disclosure in elections), Intro 320 (Staten Island flag), Intro 322 (council member community board appointments), Intro 501A (district manager terms), and Intro 951 (prediction market insider trading). Strong opposition from community board members, district managers, and borough presidents to Intro 501A imposing term limits on district managers, with advocates urging budget increases for community boards instead.

Jun 22, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Veterans

Oversight - Support and Programs for LGBTQ+ Veterans

2 hr 5 min

Oversight hearing on support and programs for LGBTQ+ veterans, covering data gaps, discharge upgrade challenges, mental health needs, and the impact of DADT and the 2025 trans ban. Two bills heard: Intro 914 (study on reconsolidation of traumatic memories therapy for veterans) and Intro 928 (establishing an LGBTQ liaison within DVS), with DVS expressing support for 928 goals and noting feasibility concerns about 914. Public testimony from SAGE, NY Health Foundation, Veteran Advocacy Project, NY Metro Vets, and Veterans Justice Project highlighted health disparities, research concerns about RTM therapy, and personal experiences of stigma and housing insecurity.

Jun 10, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing Vote

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program

7 min 39 sec

The NYC Council Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education votes on a package of legislation including Intro 579A (outreach campaign), Intro 9A (permitting study), and two state-level resolutions on paid family leave and child care assistance eligibility. Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez frames the vote as a defining moment for universal child care, citing recent state funding boosts and prior subcommittee hearings with providers, families, and advocates. All items pass with a 5-0 vote, with Councilmember Brewer expressing cautious support and concerns about provider burdens.

Jun 9, 2026

3:48 PM

Hearing

Committee on Finance

1 hr 34 min

NYC Council Finance Committee holds executive budget hearings for FY2027, questioning Department of Finance Commissioner Richard Lee on property tax reform, ECB debt collections, savings, and agency operations. Council members question DOF on racial equity, deed theft prevention, lien sale pause, pied-a-terre surcharge, and Section 1127 miscalculation affecting 40,000 city employees. Independent Budget Office Director Louisa Chafee testifies on FY2027 budget gaps, class size costs, Fair Fares expansion, child care vouchers, NYCHA capital needs, and federal funding risks.

Jun 9, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Finance

Executive Budget Hearings - Finance

5 hr 36 min

The NYC Council Finance Committee held its final FY27 Executive Budget hearing, hearing testimony from OMB Director Sharif Solomon and Comptroller Mark Levine on the $124.7 billion executive budget, revenue forecasts, savings plans, and out-year gaps. Council members questioned OMB extensively on Fair Fares expansion, DCWP funding, DOE contracts, CityFEPs cost containment, NYCHA capital funding, pension re-amortization, property tax reform, hiring delays, and agency-specific priorities across parks, housing, public health, and safety. Comptroller Levine warned of an $8.8 billion FY28 gap driven by one-shot measures, urged formal rainy day fund rules targeting 16% of tax revenue, and presented scenarios on AI's potential $9-14 billion revenue impact, while supporting pied-à-terre tax revenue and pension-funded housing investments.

Jun 8, 2026

12:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Education

Executive Budget Hearings - Education

6 hr 37 min

Joint FY27 Executive Budget Hearing covering CUNY and DOE, with Chairs Lee, Joseph, and Dinowitz questioning Chancellors Matos Rodriguez and Samuels on budget priorities, program funding, and agency operations. CUNY portion focused on enrollment growth, student success programs (ACE, ASAP, Reconnect), capital needs, baselining requests, and federal research cut impacts across approximately 90 minutes of testimony and Q&A. DOE portion covered procurement transparency disputes, $922M savings plan, special education program shortages, restorative justice cuts, class size compliance, early childhood expansion including 2K launch, and due process cost reduction strategies over approximately 4 hours of testimony and Q&A.

Jun 5, 2026

12:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

Executive Budget Hearings - Mental Health and Substance Use

6 hr 23 min

FY27 Executive Budget Hearing for DOHMH Public Health, DOHMH Mental Hygiene, and NYC Health + Hospitals, covering budget priorities, federal funding risks, and program investments across the health system. Key topics include disease outbreak resilience, childhood asthma in the Bronx, sexual health clinics, gender-affirming care, supportive housing, mobile treatment teams, correctional health, the B-Heard program, and the Maimonides merger. Council members pressed agency leaders on staffing vacancies, federal Medicaid cuts under HR1, harm reduction funding, and plans for the newly created Office of Community Safety.

Jun 5, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Health

Executive Budget Hearings - Health

6 hr 23 min

Jun 2, 2026

4:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Oversight and Investigations

Executive Budget Hearings - Oversight and Investigations

1 hr 14 min

NYC Council holds FY27 Executive Budget Hearing for the Department of Investigation, with Commissioner Nadia Shahada testifying in her sixth week on the job about DOI's severe budget crisis. Commissioner Shahada requests $6M to stabilize DOI operations and $4M for the council-mandated 9/11 toxins investigation, warning that headcount has dropped from 588 to 444 since FY2020 and forfeiture funds will run dry in 2-3 years. Council members Lee, Krishnan, Brewer, and Ariola press Shahada on budget cuts, staff retention challenges, forfeiture fund sustainability, the 9/11 investigation timeline, and homeless services oversight, with broad agreement that DOI needs more funding and budgetary independence.

Jun 1, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Public Safety

Executive Budget Hearings - Public Safety

7 hr 15 min

Summary pending.

May 29, 2026

12:00 PM

Hearing

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Executive Budget Hearings - Consumer and Worker Protection

5 hr 56 min

Joint FY27 Executive Budget Hearing covering the Department of Transportation, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and NYC Economic Development Corporation, chaired by Finance Chair Linda Lee with Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu, Consumer Protection Chair Harvey Epstein, and Economic Development Chair Virginia Maloney. Key topics included DOT's $1.6B budget with investments in bus lanes, bike infrastructure, street lighting, and automated enforcement; DCWP's historic headcount expansion of 181 new positions for worker protection enforcement; and EDC's city-backed insurance program, public grocery stores, and World Cup preparations. Council members pressed agencies on daylighting costs, camera equity data, enforcement backlogs, grocery store impacts on bodegas, ferry subsidies, helicopter noise, and nonprofit capital project delays.

May 28, 2026

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Finance

Executive Budget Hearings - Finance

5 hr 51 min

NYC Council Executive Budget Hearing for FY27 covering ACS, DYCD, and MOIA, with Chairs Linda Lee and Althea Stevens leading questioning. ACS Commissioner Rebecca Jones-Gaston testified on $3.51B budget, savings measures, prevention service cuts, child care vouchers, juvenile detention, and Fair Futures program. DYCD Commissioner Sandra Escamilla-Davies faced extensive questioning on the Compass RFP process, provider transitions, Summer Rising, SYEP, and savings targets. MOIA Commissioner Faiza Ali testified on immigration legal services, ICE enforcement response, language access, and the Haitian Response Initiative amid federal policy threats.

Apr 24, 2025

1:30 PM

Stated Meeting Vote Land Use

Stated Meeting

1 hr 34 min

The Council passed a comprehensive legislative package aimed at protecting and expanding rights for transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary New Yorkers, which sparked intense debate among members. Legislation was approved to mitigate helicopter noise pollution by restricting non-essential flights at city heliports that do not meet strict FAA noise standards. The Council voted on various land use, finance, and environmental measures, including the Brownsville NCP affordable housing project and stormwater management plans.

Apr 23, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

3 hr 56 min

The Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Consumer and Worker Protection held a joint oversight hearing to evaluate the rollout of the permanent 'Dining Out NYC' outdoor dining program. Small business owners and advocacy groups testified about significant challenges with the program, including high setup and storage costs due to seasonal roadway rules, confusing online forms, and a massive application backlog at the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation defended its implementation, noting that over 2,600 restaurants are currently authorized to operate under conditional approvals, and committed to working with the Council to streamline the process.