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Council Staff reminds attendees to silence devices. Majority Leader Shaun Abreu welcomes members to the June 30, 2026 stated meeting, reminds the public that only council members may speak, and notes the silent approval gesture for support.
Council Staff invites the chamber to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Staff conducts the roll call of all 51 council members and Speaker Julie Menin, confirming attendance for the stated meeting.
Abreu notes no invocation. Council Member Oswald Feliz moves to adopt the minutes of the June 11, 2026 stated meeting as printed.
Abreu calls for messages and papers from the mayor (none), communications from city/county/borough offices (M80-M82 referred to Finance by Speaker Menin), and petitions and communications (none).
Speaker Menin asks the clerk to take a roll call vote on M83, the land use call-up for the 2950 West 24th Street Rezoning applications. All members vote aye in sequence.
Abreu announces the land use call-up is adopted by a vote of 51 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative.
Speaker Menin declares 'Happy Budget Day' and thanks the finance team, Finance Chair Linda Lee, budget negotiating team, Finance Director Nathan Toth, and her senior staff including Miguelina Camilo, Jonathan Shett, Simone Jones, and others for their work during the budget process.
Menin highlights that the budget secures the most ever capital and expense funding for the Council.
Menin announces the largest expansion of Fair Fares in council history, extending eligibility to 200% of the federal poverty level for 1. 3 million working New Yorkers.
Menin outlines investments in mental health, swim safety, home-delivered meals, children's education, seniors aging in place, libraries at highest ever funding levels, HPD affordable housing on public library sites, $20 million more for cultural institutions, legal and immigrant legal services, $14.
Menin highlights $350 million additional set aside for the Rainy Day Fund, a record 75 council terms and conditions for transparency, and 11 brand new terms covering child care vouchers, Fair Fares, PACT, OTI contracts, and more.
Menin wishes happy birthdays to Council Members Linda Lee and Amanda Farias, acknowledges the nation's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, recounts marching in the Pride March past the Stonewall Inn, recognizes Disability Pride Month, and welcomes Government Advocacy Fellows from the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation.
Menin outlines the agenda: voting on the $125. 8 billion FY2027 budget, finance resolutions sponsored by Council Member Lee on expense budget designations, and property tax interest rates at 6%, 9%, 16%, and 2.
Menin previews Resolution 69 by Council Member Cabán opposing Trump's executive order restricting protections for transgender students, and Resolution 143-A by Council Member Riley calling for unlimited MTA transfers within two hours for pay-per-ride users.
Menin previews three Knicks resolutions: celebrating Knicks in five (sponsored by Menin), declaring June 13 as Knicks Day (sponsored by Maloney), and ceremonial street namings for Knicks players and coaches across the five boroughs (sponsored by Deputy Speaker Williams).
Menin previews resolutions commemorating NYC's role in the birth of the US (Gennaro), historical documents at NYPL (Marte), African descent instruction in schools (Joseph), Freedom Day on July 2 (Ariola), and the 250th anniversary of the United States (Menin and Carr).
Menin previews Intro 956 renaming 103 thoroughfares (Abreu), Intro 859-A on street name biographical information (Brewer), and Intro 92-A permitting DSNY to place stickers on vehicles for alternate side parking enforcement (Brewer).
Menin previews Intro 580-A creating an office of child care (Gutierrez), Intro 31-A expanding commercial organic waste requirements (Abreu), and Intro 15-A limiting redundant child care background checks (Abreu).
Menin previews Intro 929-A requiring NYPD transparency reports on security perimeters at educational facilities (Encarnación), Intro 553-A creating a small retail business security system program (Feliz), and Intro 910-A repealing security grill visibility requirements (Stevens).
Menin previews the pre-considered introduction by Council Member Pierina Sanchez establishing a new rental assistance voucher program for families and individuals, operated by HPD, with eligibility for households at or below 50% AMI.
Council Member Sanchez thanks Speaker Menin, the Progressive Caucus, and advocates for the CityFEPs settlement.
Council Member Narcisse thanks Speaker Menin for holding the line on CityFEPs and addresses immigration inequities.
Council Member Hudson honors Edith Mott Young, Bishop Carl E. Williams, Reverend Clinton M.
Council Member Banks honors two women whose lives were defined by service: Donna Joaquina Jones, director of the Louis H. Pink Houses Community Center, and Deidre Cheatham, a council staff member and advocate for sexual assault survivors and public housing residents.
Council Member Epstein thanks the Speaker and Finance Chair for the historic budget, highlighting CityFEPs, 1,100 NYCHA units back online, supportive housing, DCWP funding, containerization, Fair Fares, and the workers' dust initiative.
Council Member Brewer explains Intro 92A restoring DSNY stickers for alternate side parking violations, noting 500,000 cars violate rules weekly.
Council Member Brooks-Powers thanks Council Member Hudson for sponsoring the co-naming for SOAR founder Edith Mott Young, recognizing her impact across Brooklyn and the world.
Council Member Maloney introduces co-namings for Jewish Community Relations Council Way at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, Patrolman Kenneth Keller at East 67th Street, and philanthropist Joan Davidson at Lexington and 75th Street. She also congratulates her office's first intern on graduating.
Council Member Hankerson celebrates the historic $29. 1 million baseline for parks, ending the annual budget dance for GreenThumb, tree stump removal, urban park rangers, recreation staff, and PEP officers.
Council Member Stevens explains Intro 910A repeals Local Law 75 of 2009's requirement that businesses replace security grills at costs exceeding $10,000.
Council Member Gutierrez celebrates the passage of Intro 580A creating the Mayor's Office of Child Care, thanking sponsors including Council Member Riley and Speaker Menin. She notes the office will hold the city accountable on child care deserts and provider support regardless of who is mayor.
Council Member Cabán reserves budget comments for the vote, but states deep reservations about Intro 929 potentially silencing dissent, notes Intro 553 duplicates an underutilized state program, and thanks budget staff.
Council Member Morano honors Dorothy Day, whose image hangs in City Hall, and John Hudson Dilgen, a young man with epidermolysis bullosa who dedicated his life to giving hope. He reflects on their shared grace and compassion as Staten Islanders a century apart.
Council Member Mealy thanks the Speaker and budget team, then highlights the co-naming of HL Apostolic Mecca Way for Greater Bible Way Temple, which has served Crown Heights for over 80 years, and Reverend Clinton M. Miller Way.
Council Member Avilés honors principal Maria Interlandi Reno, Alzheimer's program leader Josephine Messicote Brown, Italian immigrant and market owner Paolo Pesce, and Fort Defiance from the Battle of Brooklyn's 250th anniversary.
Council Member Thomas-Henry honors Jimmy Smith, an Army veteran and community leader who served until age 95; Grace V.
Council Member Ossé speaks about the street co-naming for Grammy Award-winning writer and producer Theodore 'Teddy' Vann, noting to his surprise that it is his grandfather. He thanks Council Member Joseph for sponsoring the co-naming.
The clerk reads reports from the Committees on Education, Finance, Housing and Buildings, Land Use, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Sanitation, and Small Business.
Speaker Menin asks the clerk to take a roll call vote on all items coupled on today's general orders calendar. Abreu reminds colleagues to disclose any conflicts on blue sheets before voting.
Council Member Aldebol discloses NYPD funding association, thanks Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin, and praises the budget for addressing food insecurity, older adults, youth, immigrants, schools, libraries, and parks. She notes missing pay parity for EMT workers and DOE paraprofessionals.
Council Member Ariola discloses DSNY association, criticizes the mayor for stripping funding for a fifth firefighter, police staffing, and EMS pay while overfunding political projects. She votes no on most budget and finance items, aye on the rest.
Council Member Avilés discloses associations with Uprose, DOE, and Parks.
Council Member Banks discloses Parks and Juvenile Justice associations. He praises budget investments but calls for more NYCHA funding, an immediate moratorium on new RAD/PACT conversions, resident voting rights on conversions, and prioritizing Section 9 modernization.
Council Member Brewer discloses Hunter College association. She thanks the mayor and Speaker for mental health, housing, CityFEPs, DCWP, seniors, CUNY OmniCards, libraries, and parks funding, and calls for continued attention to oversight agencies like COIB and DOI.
Council Member Brooks-Powers discloses multiple associations. She rises with reservations, noting this is the first administration where the mayor's executive capital budget includes no investments for her district despite health and infrastructure challenges.
Council Member Cabán thanks finance staff and Progressive Caucus. She highlights $26 million for NYC Against Hate, $80 million baselined for mental health, DCWP funding for worker rights, and no NYPD headcount increase.
Council Member De La Rosa discloses DOE association. She thanks Mayor Mamdani, Speaker Menin, and Progressive Caucus.
Council Member Dinowitz discloses CUNY association.
Council Member Encarnación discloses Community Voices Heard association. She celebrates her first budget as a council member and leadership team member, highlighting CityFEPs, Fair Fares expansion, and immigration legal services.
Council Member Epstein votes aye on all but takes a moment to honor Abdul Saleh, a bodega owner in his district shot and killed two months ago. He calls for continued work on gun violence solutions across the council.
Council Member Farias thanks the finance team, Speaker Menin, Chair Lee, and Mayor Mamdani for a collaborative budget process. She votes aye on all.
Council Member Feliz discloses CUNY and Volunteers of America associations. He celebrates CityFEPs expansion, Fair Fares, libraries, parks, and NYC Kids Rise.
Council Member Gennaro discloses Queens Centers for Progress association. He highlights his new Heat Pumps for All initiative providing cost-free heat pumps to low-income homeowners in environmental justice communities, supported by labor and environmental advocates.
Council Member Gutierrez discloses multiple associations. She thanks the Progressive Caucus leadership, highlights $2.
Council Member Hanif praises Mayor Mamdani's budget as not one of austerity, highlighting baselined Fair Fares, mental health responders, Promise NYC childcare, no NYPD headcount increase, and CityFEPs. She calls for taxing the rich and continuing to fight for NYCHA and disability funding.
Council Member Hankerson briefly thanks Speaker Menin for parks advocacy and capital funding for Baisley Pond Park, and the mayor for baselining street sweeping on Liberty Avenue and forgiving Rochdale Village water bill interest. Votes aye on all.
Council Member Hanks praises the budget for making life more affordable without raising property taxes or cutting services. She highlights NYC Kids Rise, Fair Fares, cultural institutions, and advocates for first responders and public safety.
Council Member Hudson discloses multiple cultural institution associations. She highlights $78 million for Fair Fares, SNAP educators, baselined Crisis to Care mental health programs, CityFEPs expansion, and deed theft funding.
Council Member Joseph discloses DOE and nonprofit associations. As Higher Education Chair, she highlights $700,000 for CUNY OmniCards, CUNY Reconnect, CUNY ACE, ASAP, disability services, and early childhood workforce development.
Council Member Krishnan discloses multiple associations. He highlights parks worker protections, swim safety initiatives, DOI funding increase, $4 million for 9/11 air quality investigation, $2.
Finance Chair Linda Lee discloses DOE and Korean Community Services associations. She thanks Speaker Menin, advocates, and reads the full list of finance division staff including Nathan Toth, Jonathan Rosenberg, deputy directors, economists, counsel, and analysts.
Council Member Louis discloses Parks and MTA associations. She celebrates permanent baselining of parks, cultural institutions, and CUNY funding, the homeowner help desk, and CityFEPs expansion.
Council Member Maloney discloses multiple associations. She highlights $25 million for Bellevue psychiatric care, library renovations, ADA upgrades at the Met and CUNY Graduate Center, Stuy Town Tenants Association funding, and $300 million added to the Rainy Day Fund.
Council Member Marte discloses multiple associations. He initially planned to vote no but credits Speaker Menin and Housing Chair Pierina Sanchez for commitments on workers and housing.
Council Member Mealy asks permission to skip explanation and votes aye on all, no on LU81/Reso 514, LU42/Reso 515, and Intro 92A.
Council Member Morano discloses multiple associations. He praises the Speaker and progressive colleagues for united negotiations but votes no on the expense budget, condemning the last-minute stripping of 580 NYPD officers as dishonest governance by the mayor.
Council Member Narcisse discloses multiple associations. She thanks Speaker Menin, the finance team, and her office staff.
Council Member Nurse thanks Council Member Hudson for the Little Panama co-naming, recognizes family members in the balcony, thanks intern Gabriela Mendoza, and votes aye on all except no on Intro 929A.
Council Member Palladino votes no on the budget, calling it the largest single-year spending increase in history dependent on new taxes, pension deferrals, and bailouts. She criticizes chasing out businesses and the middle class.
Council Member Restler discloses OMB (wife) and nonprofit (mother) associations. He credits Mayor Mamdani for an honest accounting of financial obligations and securing Albany funding.
Council Member Riley discloses multiple associations. He praises the budget for lowering costs, expanding opportunity, and strengthening services, highlighting NYC Kids Rise and housing stability investments.
Council Member Salaam discloses YMCA association. He thanks the mayor, Finance Chair Lee, and Speaker Menin for delivering a budget that puts New Yorkers first, highlighting the CityFEPs settlement and largest Fair Fares expansion.
Council Member Sanchez discloses CUNY and Neighborhood Defender Services associations. She thanks CityFEPs plaintiffs, the Speaker's team, Progressive Caucus leadership, OGC, Legal Aid Society, coalition partners, and her own staff and family.
Council Member Santosuosso thanks the mayor and Speaker for the FEPS settlement. She expresses disappointment in NYCHA and supportive housing funding levels, celebrates baselined parks workers, libraries, child care, and immigration legal services.
Council Member Schulman discloses Mayor's Office association. She highlights spay-neuter pilot, pet pantry, $10 million for Far Rockaway trauma center, $2.
Council Member Stevens discloses Columbia Presbyterian and YMCA associations. She votes no on the budget, stating District 16 in the Bronx received little to no investments despite being one of the poorest districts.
Council Member Ung discloses YMCA association. She praises the budget for parks, housing vouchers, vendor enforcement, and especially the $53 million NYC Kids Rise investment, which gives every child regardless of immigration status a fairer chance at college.
Deputy Speaker Williams discloses multiple associations. She highlights historic investments in cultural institutions, libraries, homeowners, unhoused New Yorkers, and racial equity.
Council Member Wilson celebrates his first budget vote. He highlights CityFEPs, Fair Fares, NYC Kids Rise, and $86 million for immigrant legal services, referencing the wrongful ICE detention of council staff member Rafael.
Council Member Ariola discloses additional associations. As Aging Chair, she celebrates $12 million for meal expansion, PEP officers for parks, fully funded libraries, and CityFEPs.
Minority Leader Carr discloses multiple Staten Island associations. He thanks the Speaker for historic Staten Island investments, parks, libraries, and Rainy Day Fund, but votes no on the expense budget, condemning the last-minute removal of 580 NYPD officers as bad faith by the administration.
Speaker Menin discloses 92nd Street Y association. She votes aye on all and delivers extended thanks to the finance team, noting many have served through multiple speakers and mayors, and thanking her senior staff by name.
Council Staff announces a few minutes to tally votes. Council Member Stevens submits a corrected vote, changing to no on additional budget and finance items including M69, M70, M71, and Reso 543.
Abreu announces all items on the general orders calendar are adopted by a vote of 51 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, and 0 abstentions, before listing exceptions.
Abreu announces Intro 31A (commercial organic waste) adopted by a vote of 45 in the affirmative, 6 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces Intro 92A (alternate side parking stickers) adopted by a vote of 41 in the affirmative, 10 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces Resolution 529 (expense budget designation) adopted by a vote of 45 in the affirmative, 6 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces Resolution 530 (6% interest rate) adopted by a vote of 44 in the affirmative, 7 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces Resolution 531 (9% interest rate) adopted by a vote of 44 in the affirmative, 7 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces Resolution 532 (16% interest rate) adopted by a vote of 44 in the affirmative, 7 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces Resolution 534 (base percentage) adopted by a vote of 43 in the affirmative, 7 in the negative, and 1 abstention.
Abreu announces Resolution 535 (base proportion) adopted by a vote of 43 in the affirmative, 7 in the negative, and 1 abstention.
Abreu announces M69 with Resolutions 539 and 540 (expense, revenue, contract budget FY2027) adopted by a vote of 45 in the affirmative, 6 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces M74 with Resolution 543 (community development program) adopted by a vote of 45 in the affirmative, 6 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces M80 with Resolution 544 (budget modifications) adopted by a vote of 46 in the affirmative, 5 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces M81 with Resolution 545 (budget modifications) adopted by a vote of 46 in the affirmative, 5 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces M82 with Resolution 546 (fixing the tax rate) adopted by a vote of 46 in the affirmative, 5 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces Intro 553A (small business security systems) adopted by a vote of 44 in the affirmative, 4 in the negative, and 3 abstentions.
Abreu announces Intro 929A (NYPD security perimeters) adopted by a vote of 39 in the affirmative, 10 in the negative, and 2 abstentions.
Abreu announces Resolution 533 (2. 5% interest rate for installment agreements) adopted by a vote of 50 in the affirmative, 1 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.
Abreu announces Intro 956 (naming 103 thoroughfares and public places) adopted by a vote of 50 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, and 1 abstention.
Abreu announces M70 with Resolutions 541 and 542 (executive capital budget FY2027) adopted by a vote of 50 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, and 1 abstention.
Abreu formally declares the executive expense, revenue, contract budget, executive capital budget, and community development program for FY2027 adopted as modified, at 8:07 PM on June 30, 2026. Bills are referred to committee.
Council Member Maloney introduces the resolution establishing annual Knicks Day on June 13, celebrating the 2026 NBA championship and the resilience and pride the Knicks inspired across all five boroughs.
Abreu reads Resolution 5 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads Resolution 15 declaring July 2nd annually as Freedom Day, commemorating the Second Continental Congress vote for independence in 1776. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads Resolution 69 opposing President Trump's executive order restricting protections for transgender students and calling on NY State to uphold protective policies. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads Resolution 143-A calling on the state legislature to pass legislation creating unlimited MTA transfers within two hours for pay-per-ride users. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads the pre-considered resolution celebrating Knicks in five as the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads the pre-considered resolution commemorating NYC's pivotal political and military role in the birth of the United States 250 years ago. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads the pre-considered resolution calling on the state to require instruction on the history, contributions, and experiences of people of African descent in public schools. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads the pre-considered resolution declaring June 13 as New York Knicks Day to celebrate the team's contributions to the city's culture and civic identity. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads the pre-considered resolution celebrating historical documents contributing to the birth of the United States, on display at the New York Public Library for the 250th anniversary. The ayes have it.
Abreu reads the pre-considered resolution calling for famed NYC locations to be ceremonially named for one year in honor of the 2026 NBA champion Knicks, including Brunson Way, Captain Clutch Boulevard, and Bridges Bridge. The ayes have it.
Council Member Brewer thanks her staff, acknowledges 15 interns, and gives full credit to Cecile Richards for her Planned Parenthood and civil rights work. She thanks Deborah Van Herens, Carol Portlock, and Richards' husband Kirk Adams for making the 83rd Street co-naming possible.
Council Member Brooks-Powers acknowledges her deputy chief of staff Julian Martin, who is departing for a master's program in Europe. She praises his advocacy, legislative brilliance, and service to the 31st Council District.
Council Member Sanchez thanks the mayor's team for staying at the negotiating table, specifically Corp Counsel Steve Banks who created CityFEPs a decade ago, and Andrew Kaplan in the mayor's office. She acknowledges relationships were strained but calls the outcome monumental.
Speaker Menin formally closes the stated meeting of June 30, 2026, and congratulates colleagues.