Speaker Menin Outlines Legislation for Vote

Today, we'll also vote on the following pieces of legislation.

Resolution 458, sponsored by Councilmember Shirley Aldebal, calling on the governor to sign.

S6487C-A70333D to empower the New York State Council on the Arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.

Thank you to Regina Paul.

Resolution 646, sponsored by Councilmember Amanda Farias, would declare October as Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month in the City of New York.

Thank you again to Regina Paul.

Introduction 489A, sponsored by Councilmember Ina Vernikoff, would require the Department of Finance to create

a centralized online database and notification system for vehicles towed by city entities or private tow operators.

The bill also allows vehicle owners to opt in to notifications when their vehicle is entered into the system.

Thank you to John Kingsley and Rachel Codrero.

Introduction 684, sponsored by Councilmember Susan Zhuang, would require the Mayor's Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, in consultation with the Department of Education and community-based early childhood organizations,

to study how language access needs and geographic location affect preschool-age children's access

to early elementary gifted and talented programs.

Thank you to Alejandro Carjavel.

Resolution 328, sponsored by Councilmember Yusuf Salam, would call on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation providing a tax credit to businesses negatively affected by infrastructure

Thank you to Tyler Walls and Rebecca Barilla.

Introduction 799, also sponsored by Councilmember Yusuf Salam, would require the Department of Small Business Services to establish a program to provide loans, grants, services, materials,

or some combination thereof to support small businesses affected by city construction projects.

Thank you to Tyler Walls, Rebecca Barilla, and Jessica Boulet.

Thank you for your attention to that.