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Chair Brewer Introduces Elected Official Compensation Bill

New York City Council · Jul 7, 2026 · starts 0:00:45 · 42 sec

Chair Gale Brewer welcomes attendees and introduces the preconsidered bill to increase compensation for the mayor, public advocate, city council members, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys.

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you very much.

Gale A. Brewer

So I am Gail Brewer, Chair of the Committee on Government Operations, State and Federal Legislation.

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you everyone for joining, particularly interns and children.

Gale A. Brewer

Those are the best.

Gale A. Brewer

I would like to welcome elected officials, members of the public, and any city council colleagues who have joined us today, particularly Council Members Wang and Council Member Wilson.

Gale A. Brewer

We will be hearing Deputy Speaker Williams'bill, which we are hearing as a pre-considered introduction.

Gale A. Brewer

It would increase the compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, board presidents, controller, and district attorneys, although the DAs have a different system.