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Brooks-Powers discloses DOE family connection and votes aye

New York City Council · Oct 22, 2026 · starts 0:06:46 · 15 sec

Council Member Brooks-Powers asks permission to explain her vote. She discloses that the committee is moving funds with the Department of Education and that she has a family member associated with that entity, then votes aye.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Permission to explain my vote?

Linda Lee

Permission granted.

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

I'd like to disclose on the record that we are moving funds with the Department of Education, and I have a family member associated with that entity, and with that I vote aye or no.

Council Staff

Thank you.