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Brewer clarifies council support for the tax and calls next panel

New York City Council · Aug 18, 2026 · starts 1:47:12 · 37 sec

Brewer clarifies that she, Chair Lee, and the Speaker support the pied-à-terre tax, noting the Speaker initially suggested it to the state. She emphasizes the hearing is about implementation challenges, not the tax itself, then calls the next panel.

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you very much.

Gale A. Brewer

We always stand with CUNY, I want you to know.

Gale A. Brewer

But also, many of us, the speaker and certainly both co-chairs and many of the members support this tax.

Gale A. Brewer

I want to be very, very...

Gale A. Brewer

very clear and the speaker was the one who suggested it initially to the state.

Gale A. Brewer

So it's the tax we are for.

Gale A. Brewer

It's the implementation that has some challenges, but I just want to make that clear.

Gale A. Brewer

Some members may disagree, but I want you to know that Councilmember Lee and I in particular support this tax, just so you're clear.

Gale A. Brewer

Okay.

Gale A. Brewer

I don't think there's any questions.

Gale A. Brewer

So next panel.

Gale A. Brewer

Thank you all.