Stated Meeting

Majority Leader Abreu opens the stated meeting and announces decorum rules

Majority Leader Shaun Abreu welcomes the public to the September 10, 2026 stated meeting, reminds attendees that only council members may speak, and invites the public to use the silent approval gesture.

0:00:58 21 sec

Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Menin

Council Member Julie Menin leads the chamber in the Pledge of Allegiance before the roll call.

0:01:19 4 min 33 sec

ROLL CALL

Roll call of council members

Council staff calls the roll and members respond with 'present' or 'here' to establish attendance for the stated meeting.

0:05:52 3 min 25 sec

INVOCATION

Invocation by Rev. Dr. V. Simpson Turner honoring 9/11 first responders and victims

FDNY Chaplain Rev. Dr. V. Simpson Turner delivers an invocation on the eve of the 25th anniversary of September 11, honoring the 343 FDNY members, the 2,900+ lives lost, and those who died from 9/11-related illnesses in the years since.

0:09:17 1 min 17 sec

Majority Leader Abreu recognizes Rev. Dr. Turner's background and Mount Carmel Baptist Church centennial

Shaun Abreu thanks Rev. Dr. Turner, congratulates Mount Carmel Baptist Church on its centennial anniversary, and highlights Turner's service as FDNY Senior Protestant Chaplain, his advocacy for the 12 Black firefighters lost on 9/11, and his work in housing and education. Abreu asks that the invocation be spread in full upon the record.

0:10:34 13 sec

Adoption of minutes from August 13, 2026 stated meeting

Council Member Justin Sanchez moves that the minutes of the August 13, 2026 stated meeting be adopted as printed.

0:10:47 9 sec

Messages, communications, and petitions — all none

The clerk reports no messages or papers from the mayor, no communications from city/county/borough offices, and no petitions or communications.

0:10:56 4 min 13 sec

Vote

Roll call vote on land use call-up M91 (sidewalk café, Queens)

Speaker Menin asks the clerk to take a roll call vote on today's land use call-ups. Council members vote individually, with several requesting and receiving permission to vote on all items on today's agenda. The vote proceeds through the full council roster.

0:15:09 20 sec

Vote

Unanimous consent request and vote explanations on land use call-ups

A council member moves for unanimous consent to vote on all land use call-up items, general order calendar items, and resolutions, noting they will vote no on M88 and M89 with accompanying resolutions 639 and 640. The request is granted.

0:15:29 1 min 4 sec

VOTE OUTCOME

Land use call-ups adopted 49-0; Ossé permitted to vote aye

The land use call-ups are adopted by a vote of 49 in the affirmative and zero in the negative. Council Member Ossé, initially denied blanket permission, is later granted permission by the Speaker's office and votes aye on all items.

0:16:33 1 min 14 sec

Speaker Menin commemorates 9/11 anniversary and calls moment of silence

Speaker Julie Menin reflects on tomorrow's 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, honoring the 2,977 people murdered that day as heroes, and asks the chamber for a moment of silence in their honor.

0:17:48 2 min 29 sec

Speaker Menin on 9/11 resilience and $1M for student field trips to 9/11 Memorial Museum

Menin discusses how the terrorists only made New Yorkers stronger, announces the Council's $1 million allocation for field trips to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, and shares her personal experience serving on the jury that selected Michael Arad's memorial design.

0:20:17 1 min 30 sec

Speaker Menin on release of city's 9/11 environmental toxin reports and $4M DOI funding

Menin discusses her advocacy for the full release of the city's 9/11 environmental toxin reports, the commitment secured from Corporation Counsel Steve Banks, the new public portal launched this week, and $4 million in budget funding for the Department of Investigation to complete its report on the files.

0:21:47 40 sec

Speaker Menin marks first day of school for NYC public school students

Menin transitions to celebrate the first day of school for hundreds of thousands of NYC public school students, encouraging their growth and learning in the new academic year.

0:22:27 15 sec

Speaker Menin wishes Shana Tova for Rosh Hashanah

Menin notes tomorrow is the start of Rosh Hashanah and wishes Shana Tova to all Jewish New Yorkers observing the holiday.

0:22:42 28 sec

Speaker Menin reflects on Labor Day and workers' contributions

Menin recalls the first Labor Day in NYC in 1882 and her pride in joining labor's march, honoring the contributions of the American worker.

0:23:10 40 sec

Speaker Menin announces Hispanic Heritage Month and September independence days

Menin marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on September 15, celebrating the 2.5 million Latino residents of NYC and Latino council members, and notes Mexican, Chilean, and Belizean independence days in September.

0:23:50 40 sec

CEREMONY

Speaker Menin recognizes September council member birthdays

Menin wishes a happy birthday to Council Member Virginia Maloney (today), Majority Whip Kamillah Hanks (Sept 4), Gale Brewer (Sept 6), Sandra Ung (yesterday), and Jen Gutierrez (Sept 14).

0:24:30 21 sec

CEREMONY

Speaker Menin welcomes special guests: MP Chris Elmore and 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund Special Master

Menin welcomes Minister for the Americas MP Chris Elmore visiting from the UK, and Allison Lee Turkell, Special Master for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, who joined the meeting.

0:24:51 15 sec

CEREMONY

Speaker Menin offers condolences to Council Member Mealy on mother's passing

Menin expresses deepest condolences to Council Member Darlene Mealy, whose mother passed away, and asks that her memory be a blessing.

0:25:06 49 sec

Speaker Menin outlines land use items for vote: 47-03 108th Street and 200 Kent Avenue rezonings

Menin describes two land use items: the 47-03 108th Street rezoning in Thomas-Henry's district (119 units, 30 affordable, modified to R7D) and the 200 Kent Avenue rezoning in Restler's district (143 units, 36 affordable, modified to strike MIH Option 2).

0:25:55 1 min 37 sec

Speaker Menin outlines resolutions for vote: 9/11 curriculum, 9/11 commemoration, San Gennaro, Alvin Ailey, Carmen de la Valade, Performing Artist Tax Parity

Menin summarizes six resolutions up for vote: Resolution 7A (9/11 curriculum in schools), Resolution 6 (25th anniversary of 9/11), Resolution 82A (Feast of San Gennaro/Ferragosto), Resolution 429 (Alvin Ailey legacy), Resolution 402 (Carmen de la Valade Day), and Resolution 237A (Performing Artist Tax Parity Act).

0:27:33 37 sec

Speaker Menin outlines pre-considered 9/11 co-naming bill and Intro 906A on dog waste complaints

Menin describes a pre-considered introduction co-naming 26 thoroughfares for 9/11, and Intro 906A sponsored by Justin Sanchez requiring DSNY to evaluate blocks with 7+ dog waste complaints per week.

0:28:09 29 sec

Speaker Menin outlines Intro 813A on tobacco/cannabis license revocation

Menin describes Intro 813A by Harvey Epstein, allowing DCWP to refuse, suspend, or revoke tobacco or e-cigarette retail dealer licenses when the holder sells cannabis without proper state registration.

0:28:39 29 sec

Speaker Menin outlines Intro 866A on disruptive work signage requirements

Menin describes Intro 866A by Harvey Epstein, requiring DOT or permittees to post signs at the end of each block 48 hours before disruptive work begins, with details about the work and anticipated dates.

0:29:08 15 sec

Speaker Menin outlines Intro 804A on residential outdoor lighting illuminance limits

Menin describes Intro 804A by Phil Wong, establishing maximum allowable illuminance for residential outdoor lighting fixtures on one- and two-family homes in low-density residential districts.

0:29:22 29 sec

Speaker Menin outlines Intro 547B on added sugar warning labels

Menin describes Intro 547B by Oswald Feliz, requiring DOHMH to designate warning symbols and statements for food items meeting or exceeding 100% daily value for added sugars, with public education outreach.

0:29:51 35 sec

Speaker Menin outlines Intro 196C on sodium warning requirements

Menin describes Intro 196C by Oswald Feliz, requiring DOHMH to develop rules for food service establishments to display warning symbols next to foods with 2,300+ milligrams of sodium per serving, with public education outreach.

0:30:26 26 sec

Speaker Menin outlines Intro 220A on African American burial sites documentation

Menin describes Intro 220A by Kamillah Hanks, requiring DORIS to maintain a list of all known burial sites historically associated with formerly enslaved persons or African American communities citywide.

0:30:52 20 sec

Speaker Menin announces appointments for advice and consent vote

Menin announces three appointments the Council will vote on: Linda Garcia to the Land Bank, Dave Chokshi to the Board of Health, and John Mangin to the Board of Standards and Appeals.

0:31:12 1 min 4 sec

Council Member Wilson on co-naming Champions Plaza for Knicks championship

A council member discusses the co-naming of the intersection at West 33rd Street and 7th Avenue as Champions Plaza, celebrating the Knicks' unforgettable championship run and the New York spirit it embodied.

0:32:15 2 min 9 sec

Council Member Epstein on Intro 866A (disruptive work signage) and Intro 813A (cannabis/tobacco license revocation)

Harvey Epstein discusses his two bills: Intro 866A, requiring advance signage for disruptive construction work to help disabled New Yorkers navigate, and Intro 813A, allowing revocation of tobacco licenses for illegal cannabis sales to support the legal market.

0:34:25 16 sec

Council Member Maloney redirected from general orders to general discussion

Virginia Maloney begins discussing a co-naming introduction but is redirected by the Majority Leader, who clarifies that introductions must be discussed during general discussion, not general orders.

0:34:41 1 min 13 sec

Council Member Hanks on Intro 220A documenting African American burial sites

Kamillah Hanks speaks on her bill Intro 220A, thanking scholars, advocates, and descendants who pushed for the legislation, and describing it as an important step to ensure the city's history is not buried or erased.

0:35:53 9 sec

Reports of special committees — none

The clerk reports no reports of special committees.

0:36:02 1 min 42 sec

Reports of standing committees coupled on general orders

The clerk reads reports from standing committees including Consumer and Worker Protection (Intro 813A), Cultural Affairs (Intro 220A), Environmental Protection (Intro 804A), Health (Intros 196C and 547B), Parks and Recreation (co-naming bills), Rules (appointments M87/M88/M89), Sanitation (Intro 906A), Transportation (Intro 866A), and land use items LU 115-119. Each is amended and coupled on general orders.

0:37:44 2 min 14 sec

Vote

Roll call vote on all general orders calendar items

The clerk takes a roll call vote on all items coupled on the general orders calendar. Council members vote individually, with several explaining exceptions on specific items including M88, M89, Intro 804A, Intro 906A, and Intro 1027.

0:39:57 3 min 50 sec

Council Member Feliz explains vote on sodium and sugar warning bills

Oswald Feliz explains his vote, praising the passage of two health bills on sodium and sugar warnings, citing examples like a Little Caesars pizza with nearly 11,000 milligrams of sodium, and emphasizing New Yorkers' right to know what is in their food.

0:43:47 2 min 31 sec

Council Member Morano explains no vote on John Mangin BSA appointment

A council member explains voting no on John Mangin's nomination to chair the Board of Standards and Appeals, citing Mangin's role as an architect of ballot proposals that took land use authority from the Council, and arguing the BSA chair matters even more now that the BSA has greater authority.

0:46:18 1 min 55 sec

Council Member Narcisse explains vote on Mangin appointment and 9/11 Memorial Way

Mercedes Narcisse explains her vote, noting reservations about John Mangin but feeling confident enough after his answers, and highlights the importance of the 9/11 Memorial Way co-naming for Marine Park, a first responder neighborhood in her district.

0:48:13 2 min 8 sec

Council Member Paladino explains no vote on M88 and M89 appointments

Vickie Paladino votes no on M88 and M89, echoing concerns about taking rights away from the people and stating the Council must remain a firewall against diminished local input.

0:50:21 57 sec

Council Member Zhuang explains vote on Mangin appointment

Susan Zhuang explains her difficulty voting for someone who worked against the community agenda, but notes John Mangin personally visited her district and listened to residents, leading her to vote aye on all items.

0:51:18 2 min 4 sec

VOTE OUTCOME

General orders adopted: all items pass with varying margins

All items on the general orders calendar are adopted. Most pass 50-0. M88/Reso 639 passes 44-6, M89/Reso 640 passes 40-6 with 4 abstentions, Intro 804A passes 46-3 with 1 abstention, Intro 906A passes 47-2 with 1 abstention, and Intro 1027 passes 49-0 with 1 abstention.

0:53:22 19 sec

Introduction and reading of bills referred to committee

Speaker Menin announces all bills have been referred to committee as indicated on today's agenda.

0:53:41 1 min 14 sec

Deputy Speaker Williams on resolutions honoring Carmen de la Valade and Alvin Ailey

Nantasha Williams speaks about her two resolutions honoring giants of American dance, Carmen de la Valade and Alvin Ailey, whose careers transformed American dance and established NYC as a global center for Black artistry.

0:54:55 1 min 16 sec

Council Member Ariola on resolution for 9/11 curriculum in schools

Joann Ariola advocates for teaching the facts of September 11 in schools, emphasizing that children deserve to know who attacked the country, what happened, and who was murdered, without rewriting or sanitizing history.

0:56:11 39 sec

Voice vote on Resolution 6 commemorating 25th anniversary of 9/11

The Majority Leader conducts a voice vote on Resolution 6, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The ayes have it.

0:56:50 17 sec

Voice vote on Resolution 7A for 9/11 curriculum in NY schools

The Majority Leader conducts a voice vote on Resolution 7A, calling on the state legislature and governor to incorporate a 9/11 curriculum in all New York schools. The ayes have it.

0:57:07 23 sec

Voice vote on Resolution 82A celebrating Feast of San Gennaro and Ferragosto

The Majority Leader conducts a voice vote on Resolution 82A, celebrating the Feast of San Gennaro and Ferragosto Festival to honor Italian immigrants' contributions to NYC. The ayes have it.

0:57:30 18 sec

Voice vote on Resolution 237A for Performing Artist Tax Parity Act

The Majority Leader conducts a voice vote on Resolution 237A, calling on Congress to pass the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act of 2025. The ayes have it.

0:57:48 31 sec

Voice vote on Resolution 402 declaring Carmen de la Valade Day

The Majority Leader conducts a voice vote on Resolution 402, declaring March 6th as Carmen de la Valade Day in NYC. The ayes have it.

0:58:20 20 sec

Voice vote on Resolution 429 honoring Alvin Ailey's legacy

The Majority Leader conducts a voice vote on Resolution 429, recognizing the life and legacy of Alvin Ailey and his contributions to American dance. The ayes have it.

0:58:39 1 min 43 sec

Council Member Wilson introduces bills on capital project cost benchmarks and pedicab pedal-assist

A council member introduces Intro 1065 (DDC cost benchmarks for small capital projects), Intro 1064 (timeframes for agency approvals and change orders), and Intro 1063 (pedal-assist technology on pedicabs), citing concerns about capital projects going over budget and over time.

1:00:22 58 sec

Council Member Maloney on 9/11 Memorial Way co-naming and AI disclosure bill for mental health

Virginia Maloney celebrates the co-naming of West 46th Street and 6th Avenue as Marsh McLennan September 11th Memorial Way, honoring 358 colleagues lost on 9/11, and introduces legislation requiring mental health providers to disclose when AI note-taking systems are used during patient care.

1:01:20 2 min 16 sec

Council Member Salaam introduces bills on seatbelts in custody, public fountain inspections, and funeral director parking permits

Yusef Salaam introduces Intro 1054 (requiring NYPD and DOC to fasten seatbelts for individuals in custody), Intro 1055 (Parks Department inspection and testing of public drinking fountains), and Intro 1056 (DOT parking permits for funeral homes).

1:03:36 2 min 17 sec

Council Member Lewis on Haitian immigration protections, Wyclef Jean Day, and Reggaeton Heritage Month

Farah Louis thanks colleagues for support after her father's passing, introduces Reso 626 urging the Senate to preserve protections for Haitian New Yorkers, Reso 624 designating October 17 as Wyclef Jean Day, and Reso 625 recognizing October as Reggaeton Heritage Month.

1:05:52 1 min 24 sec

Council Member Schulman introduces Intro 1060 on 311 jail complaint transparency

Lynn Schulman introduces Intro 1060, requiring DOITT to create a dedicated 311 service request category for complaints about conditions in city jails, and publishing records of these requests to improve transparency and accountability.

1:07:16 2 min 2 sec

Council Member Morano introduces Intro 1051 for veterans' property tax relief

Frank Morano introduces Intro 1051, providing property tax relief for NYC veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities, framing it as a recognition of service and sacrifice timed around the 9/11 anniversary.

1:09:18 2 min 43 sec

Council Member Paladino introduces bills on micromobility crash reporting and animal testing resolution

Vickie Paladino introduces Intro 1057/1052 requiring NYPD and DOT to collect and publicly report detailed data on micromobility device crashes, and Resolution 636 calling on New York State regarding animal testing. She also compliments Council Member Lee's dress.

1:12:01 2 min 16 sec

Council Member Banks introduces bills on HPD electronic registration and press credential due process

Chris Banks introduces Intro 1023 (allowing electronic property registration with HPD) and Intro 1024 (establishing a fair process for suspending or revoking press credentials with evidence at an OATH hearing), thanking property owners and the Speaker.

1:14:16 1 min 43 sec

Council Member Hanif condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric targeting Mayor Mamdani

Shahana Hanif condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric from council members exploiting 9/11 to demand Mayor Mamdani not participate in tomorrow's commemoration, sharing her own experience as a Muslim New Yorker who mourned on 9/11 and faced years of surveillance and hate.

1:15:59 1 min 28 sec

Council Member Gennaro introduces Resolution 622 on automated solar permitting

James Gennaro introduces Resolution 622, calling on the state legislature to require municipalities to adopt an automated permitting platform for residential solar installations, citing NYC's rooftop solar potential and the Solar App Plus program.

1:17:27 2 min 14 sec

Council Member Dinowitz introduces resolutions on civic readiness seal, arts curriculum, and design-build threshold

Eric Dinowitz introduces Resolution 620 (civic readiness seal for all NYC public high schools), Resolution 621 (arts and music curriculum in all NYC public high schools), and Resolution 619 (lowering the monetary threshold for design-build construction projects).

1:19:41 2 min

Council Member Cabán on Rikers Island constituents, jail complaint bill, and Delivery Protection Act

Tiffany Cabán associates with Hanif's remarks, thanks Schulman for Intro 1060 on jail complaints, and presents nearly 1,000 signatures from delivery workers supporting the Delivery Protection Act to improve safety and accountability for delivery workers.

1:21:41 2 min 22 sec

Council Member Epstein reflects on 9/11, Islamophobia, and youth council transit advocacy

Harvey Epstein reflects on his personal 9/11 experience, the importance of combating Islamophobia, and highlights his youth council's eight years of advocacy for student transit access, including their recent report on the OmniCard.

1:24:03 1 min 55 sec

Council Member Hudson condemns Islamophobic attacks on Mayor Mamdani and Muslim New Yorkers

Crystal Hudson delivers forceful remarks condemning Islamophobic and racist attacks directed at Mayor Mamdani, Council Members Hanif and Salaam, and Muslim New Yorkers, calling out colleagues who disguise prejudice as policy disagreement and demanding it stop.

1:25:58 2 min 23 sec

Council Member Brewer on 9/11 memories, Intro 1025 on police radio access, and Intro 1026 on pedicab relief stands

Gale Brewer shares 9/11 memories from her district, introduces Intro 1025 limiting NYPD's police radio encryption delay to 15 minutes for journalists, and Intro 1026 allowing pedicabs to use taxi relief stands and establishing 15 pedicab relief stands.

1:28:21 2 min 29 sec

Council Member Zhuang honors hero officer and introduces bills on taxi fines and AI education

Susan Zhuang recognizes an Asian police officer who saved a young Latino driver's life by jumping into a runaway car and performing CPR, then introduces Intro 1068 on taxi driver fines at bus stops and Intro 1067 on AI company public education.

1:30:51 1 min 21 sec

Council Member Lee introduces contracting reform bills on nonprofit payment delays

Linda Lee introduces three bills as her second round of contracting reform, addressing the problem of nonprofits not being paid on time by the city, including interest payments to eligible providers to offset borrowing costs during delays.

1:32:11 2 min 4 sec

Council Member Santosuosso returns from maternity leave and thanks council community

Kayla Santosuosso marks her full return from maternity leave, thanking working parents and colleagues in the council for their support, praising her staff for closing over 1,000 constituent cases during her absence, and encouraging other working parents to serve.

1:34:15 13 sec