I’m Majority Leader Keith po like to thank everyone for joining us here today if You’ like to follow along the agenda for today’s meeting is posted on the city council website please join us for the Pledge of Allegiance roll call Abu present arola AES presente Ayala here Baron
Here botcher here Brandon here Brewer here Brooks Powers here kaban present car delar Roa here dinowitz here faras present Feliz pres Jano here Gutierrez Ariola present hanif here Hanks present Holden here Hudson present Joseph present Kagan present Krishnan here Lee Lewis present Marte here Mee Menan here Moya here naris present nurse
Present oay present Paladino wrestler here Richardson Jordan president Riley present Rivera present salaman present Sanchez present shman here Stevens here un present Vasquez vernof Williams here Juan pres joerger here belli Powers here speaker Adams present thank you we will now have today’s invocation which will be delivered by
Rabbi Joel Rabbi Joel Mo mosbacher temple shereé toila on the Upper East Side located at 250 East 79 Street in Manhattan welcome right holy one of blessing we call you by many names Jews call you the one who created all of us in your image may you inspire
This Council to carry out its deliberations and make its decisions with that Oneness in mind ours is a city made up of many languages races ethnicities genders sexualities and faiths ours is a city made up of people who were born here and of people who came here
Yesterday ours is a city made up of people who have everything they need and of people who have barely enough to survive may this Council remember and act with the awareness that when every one of us was created in the image of the Divine oh God you must have a huge heart
Because you have created us with huge Hearts having just returned from Israel on a mission with our reformed Jewish movement I was reminded of just how big our hearts can be we can have compassion for innocent Israelis and for innocent Palestinians at the same time our hearts
Are big and we can have compassion for more than one thing for more than one group of people at a time as we approach Kaneka the Jewish Festival of Light May this Council ensure that while the hearts of New Yorkers are big that there
Is no room in the heart of New York for the kind of anti-Semitism the kind of as islamophobia we have seen in our city in recent weeks the hearts of the people who serve this city in this body are big God please help them remember that as
They do their civic duty help them have strong backs and Open Hearts that they might make this C City a beacon of justice of compassion and of safety for all amen thank you I’m now going to call on council member Julie Menan to spread the invocation on the record thank you so
Much Majority Leader I’m th thrilled to be able to welcome is a distinguished Rabbi from my district who has served our community for many years Rabbi Joel mossbacher is a senior Rabbi of tempai shereé teila here in Manhattan unfortunately like so many of our houses of worship in mid mid August this summer
The temple was one of many in my district that was victimized by anti-semitic vandalism yet the work of the temple continues and is embedded with reformed Jewish values and with a real focus on social justice the temple is Nationwide on voter suppression efforts Civic engagement Fighting Food insecurity racial Justice and lgbtq
Rights as we approach the first night of Hanukkah later this week I want to wish light in this world and a happy Hanukkah to all who are celebrating this Festival of Lights once again I want to thank you Rabbi for joining us uh today and I make
A motion for unanimous consent to spread the invocation in full upon the record thank you thank you we’ll now have the adoption the minutes from council member Charles Baron I had informed the clerk that someone else has to adopt these minutes I haven’t seen them and I’m sure I
Disagree with a large portion of them so you have to find somebody else to adopt the minutes thank you okay I will make a motion that the minutes of the state meetings of November 2nd 2023 and 20 November 15 2023 be adopted as printed we’ll now go to messages and
Papers from the mayor none communication from City County and burrow offices excuse me m181 controllers report received ordered printed and filed petitions and Communications none land use call-ups none thank you we’ll now have communication from speaker Adrian Adams thank you majority leader before we begin I want to acknowledge
The lives of New Yorkers we lost over these past few weeks whether it was due to fires traffic incidents or other forms of of violence we must confront violence with real solutions that make our communi safer and allow those who experience tragedy to heal safety and access to services to support New
Yorkers remains a priority for the council and it is imperative that action continues to be taken to achieve the pro progress and safety that New Yorkers deserve November 30th was Barbados national day which celebrates the country’s independence from Britain after over 300 60 years as a British colony the beijan community has
Contributed so much life and culture to New York City and I wish beian across our city a wonderful day of Celebration we observed World AIDS day on December 1st this day is an opportunity for us to reaffirm our steadfast commitment to people living with HIV AIDS and remember those we have
Lost to AIDS related illnesses established in 1988 World AIDS day sered serves as an important reminder about the importance of our United mission to eradicate HIV AIDS November 2nd was special education day which commemorates the signing of the individuals with disabilities Education Act into law in
1975 it is critical that we provide our most vulnerable students with the effective and sustained Services they need to succeed nearly five decades after the passage of this crucial law we remain focused and committed to supporting all students with disabilities additionally December 3rd was International Day of persons with
Disabilities a day to honor our disability community and advocate for further accessibility approximately one in four people in New York have a disability to access our full potential as a society it’s imperative that we push for increased accessibility and prioritized inclusion so that people with disabilities can participate fully in
Our society and Lead independent lives with dignity and respect tomorrow night uh marks the first night of Hanukkah as Jewish families across New York City and around the world gathered to celebrate I want to extend my warmest wishes for peace and joy during this season on behalf of
The New York City Council ha Hanukah Sam and on December 16th we will observe the 52nd anniversary of Bangladesh Victory Day which commemorates the independence of Bangladesh I’m proud to represent a district in Queens that is home to a flourishing Bangladeshi community and we are grateful for their
Contributions to our city I hope everyone has a meaningful Bangladesh Victory day before we continue I want to acknowledge that Samara Swanson will be leaving the council after 16 years of service as Council to the committee on Environmental Protection Samara I want to thank you for your many years of
Dedicated public service and we wish you the very best as you move on to your next [Applause] chapter now let’s move on to our stated agenda first we’ll vote on The Following Finance items a precons considered resolution sponsored by council member Justin Brandon authorizing a full 40-year article 11 tax exemption for one new building and council member nurses dist District a precons considered resolution sponsored by council member
Brandon authorizing a partial 40-year Article 5 tax exemption for 12 buildings in council member gutierrez’s district a precons considered resolution sponsored by council member Brandon authorizing a full 40-year article 11 exemption for two buildings and council member abu’s district and council member dear Rosa’s districts a precons considered resolution sponsored by council member
Brandon authorizing a partial 40-year Article 5 exemption for three buildings and council member Richardson Jordan’s District next we’ll vote on The Following land use items Zoning for carbon neutrality a city-wide text Amendment proposed by the department of City Planning and the mayor’s office of climate and environmental justice to
Implement changes to the city’s zoning resolution to expand opportunities for decarbonization and sustainability projects within all zoning districts and across all of the City’s community Districts The Proposal focuses on 17 initiatives to facilitate climate action clean energy and resiliency by removing barriers to Greener and more efficient Energy Systems buildings transportation
And water and Waste Systems Belmont Osborne resoning will facilitate the development of one new sstory mixed use building it will include approximately 100 affordable housing units ground floor retail and 10 accessory off street parking spaces in council member mey’s district the council will be modifying the proposal to strike mih option 2 and
Add the Deep affordability option and modify the rezoning area boundaries to include only the sites between Osborne and Watkins Street 534 Coney Island Avenue resoning will facilitate the development of a new 11 story mixed use building it will include approximately 43 housing units including 11 affordable units and 19 accessory off street
Parking spaces in council member Joseph’s District the council is modifying the application to strike mih option 2 and add the Deep affordability option resulting in mih option one and deep affordability option as the applicable mih options we will also vote on The Following resolutions resolution 813 sponsored by council member Amanda
Faras would recognize April 13th annually as boring quers day in the city of New York in honor of the courage and wartime contributions of the US Army’s 65th infantry regimen in their legacy we thank our staff member Regina Paul resolution 568 sponsored by council member anasha Williams would designate
May annually as National panh helenic Council day in the city of New York to recognize the contributions made to social change by members of nine black sororities and fraternities known as the divine nine thank you again to our staff member Regina Paul resolution 547 sponsored by council member Carmen dear
Rosa would call on the school construction Authority and the department of design and construction to reconsider their decision to substitute pre-cast concrete wall panels and place of traditional handset brick and block walls on public projects in New York City thank you to our staff member Elizabeth Arts resolution 579 sponsored
By council member Eric dinowitz would call on the Department of Education to ensure that the New York state seal of biliteracy is awarded in all New York City public high schools to eligible students resolution 580 also sponsored by council member dinowitz would call on CUNY to ensure that all campuses award
An appropriate number of college credits to students who earned a New York state seal of biliteracy in high school and were required accept that seal as fulfillment of any foreign language requirement thank you once again to our staff member Regina Paul resolution 742 sponsored by council member Shauna Bru
Would call on the Department of Education to develop curriculum on machine learning and adapt their current curriculum and policies to account for the safe use of generative artificial intelligence resolution 767 sponsored by council member Rita Joseph calls on the Department of Education to mandate training on gener generative artificial intelligent tools including for
Potential classroom imp implementation for all Educators resolution 766 also sponsored by council member Joseph would call on the Department of Education to update its computer science for all initiatives to increase access to CS for all professional development for educators and administrators particularly for those in underserved schools and to increase training for all
Teachers and resolution 534 also sponsored by Council member Joseph would call on the New York state legislature to pass and the New York State Governor to sign a 3723 s 759 na a816 s 879 which would extend the hours of use for student Metro cards in New York City and
Would prohibit MTA from promulgating Rules or regulations that penalize a student for using a student metro card when school is not in session thank you to our staff members Khloe Rivera and Kevin katowski resolution 345b sponsored by council member Pina Sanchez would call on the New York state to sign A10 uh
A1493 and S 2721 in relation to establishing a New York State Office of civil representation to provide access to Legal Services in eviction proceedings thank you to our staff members Taylor zelony Claire mclin Jose con and Andrew Bourne resolution 499b sponsored by council member Shauna Bru
Would call on on the New York state legislature to pass and the governor to sign a 4993 s3254 requiring that any party eligible under local law for free legal counseling for an eviction proceeding may be granted an adjournment by the court for additional time to secure counsel thank you once again to our
Staff members Taylor zel CLA mclin Jose con and Andrew Bourne resolution 165a sponsored by council member Ferell Lewis would call on the state to enact legislation to authorize certain shelters for victims of domestic violence to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for
Double occupancy thank you to our staff member Christy DWI today we will also vote on The Following pieces of legislation introduction 1184a sponsored by council member Chio say would require dcla to provide additional details relating to zip code community board and Council District in its annual report on
The Arts and Cultural organizations that receive city funding this report is submitted to the council and posted on the dcla website thank you to our staff member Christina yamati introduction 198 sponsored by council member Rafael salaman would mandate doe to stock nxone and all school buildings opioid involved death rates have increased significantly
Since the beginning of the pandemic according to the CDC in 2019 nearly one in seven students reported misusing prescription opioids extending the availability of none to all doe schools furthers existing efforts to address the opioid epidemic and save lives lives thank you to our staff members Malcolm butthorn and Nadia Jean franois
Introduction 47b sponsored by council member Lincoln wrestler would consolidate the community board notice requirement for bike Lanes with the notice process in place for major transportation projects and would repeal the existing Standalone process for bike Lanes this bill would also Grant council members and Community boards additional time during the summer to submit
Comments about a proposal or to add or remove a bike Lane finally the bill would eliminate a 14-day waiting period for major transportation projects we thank our staff members Mark Chen Conor meley Kevin katowski John Basil and Elliot Lynn next introduction 1101a sponsored by council member Amanda faras
Would require the chief Equity officer to create an interactive anti-racism training for employees of Human Services contractors the training would be an annual requirement for all employees of Human Services contractors Who deliver Direct services to the public and their supervisors alternatively a human services contractor would be able to
Develop and administer its own training as long as it meets the same legal standard introduction 1118a sponsored by council member Nasha Williams would require the department of Citywide administrative services in consultation with the office of racial equity and the commission on human rights to create an interactive anti-racism and anti-racial
Discrimination training for City agency employees city employees including independent contractors interns and volunteers would be required to complete the training annually thank you to our staff members Rachel Cordo Jessica Boule and Willam diori introduction 195b sponsored by council member Carina Rivera would provide a mechanism for occupants of multiple dwelling buildings
To report potential housing maintenance code violations in unoccupied units currently the department of housing preservation and development is not required to inspect unoccupied unit is and may not be able to obtain access to conduct an inspection this bill would allow tenants to call 311 to have HPD inspect the unoccupied unit and issue
Violations for hazardous or immediately hazardous conditions HPD would also publish these violations on its website thank you again to our staff members Tay Taylor zalone CLA mclin Jose con and Andrew Bourne next we will vote on a package of legislation to address and curb noise pollution a major issue that
Impacts the quality of life of residents across this city introduction 774a sponsored by Majority Leader Keith Powers would require D to measure sound levels within dwelling units on request when the sound is related to construction activities DP would be required to measure the sound level at any point within the unit with
Windows and doors that may affect the measurement closed introduction 775a sponsored by Majority Leader Powers would mandate D to publish the results of noise inspections online within five business days after after they’ve been completed introduction 776a sponsored by Majority Leader Powers would require D and the NYPD to give a copy of the
Report created after a 311 noise complaint to anyone who requested and provide the 311 tracking number within 14 days after receiving the request introduction 77a sponsored by Majority Leader Powers would codify and expand D’s noise camera program which pairs deciel readers or other noise monitoring equipment with cameras capable of taking
A series of photos videos or other recorded images to detect Motor Vehicles exceeding the noise limits under city law subject to appropriation DP would be required to ensure that there are no less than five noise cameras per burrow and to consider input from elected officials and Community boards in
Selecting noise camera locations D would also be required to submit an annual report on the program to the mayor and the council and to post it online and introduction 119 4A sponsored by council member Jim janaro would cap the compensation a citizen complainant can receive from a noise complaint at five
Or $10 depending on whether D or the citizen complaintant prosecutes the proceeding for citizen complaint proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of the bill the maximum penalty would be capped at $50 this would reduce the financial incentive for serial complaintants to file multiple harassing complaints against businesses
For the purpose of collecting the award money thank you to our staff members Samara Swanson CLA mclin Ricky cha and Andrew Bourne finally we will vote on a comprehensive menstrual Equity package that expands access to menual products in City facilities from reproductive and maternal Health to expanding economic opportunities this Council has
Championed policies that ensure access to resources and support needed to succeed today’s menstrual Equity legislation furthers our commitment to that goal introduction 10 59a sponsored by council member Amanda faras would expand the definition of menstrual products to include menstrual cups this bill would also require decast to include them in the provision of
Menstrual products to agencies temporary shelters and youth detention or congregate care facilities and docc to provide all people in C custody who menstruate with access to reusable or single-use menstral cups introduction 1057a sponsored by council member FES would require doc to to produce an annual report specifying the amount of
Menstrual products ordered by the department disaggregated by product type the amount of such product distributed to correctional facilities and the number of products distributed to individuals in custody introduction 1058a also sponsored by council member FAS would require doe to develop in collaboration with the commission on gender Equity informational materials
About menstrual products to be shared with every student in grades 4 through 12 this bill would also require doe to submit to the mayor and the speaker and publish on its website an annual report regarding the distribution of such informational materials introduction 1056 a sponsored by council member
Carmen dear Rosa would expand the age group of students to whom the Department of Education is mandated to provide menstrual products from beginning at age grade six to beginning at grade four despite the 2016 menstrual Equity package many girls still do not have access to menstrual products because
Many begin menstruation before the sixth grade this bill which I refer to as Sydney’s law will Rectify that issue Sydney is a Southeast Queen School AED child fourth grader who noticed this inconvenience inequity in her own school and I want to stand here and say thank you Sydney for bringing this to my
Attention your law will be passed today and introduction 1055a sponsored by council member Tiffany kaban would require all materials generated by the city to use the terminology menstrual product rather than the phrase feminine hygiene product when referring to products for use in connection with the menstrual cycle this legislation would
Also require the Department of Education to report on the provision of menstrual products and schools to raise awareness about what is available to students as well as to monitor the Doe’s compliance with the law we thank our staff member Sahar mosami thank you for your
Attention and now I turn it back over to our Majority Leader thank you speaker Adams we’re now going to move into the discussion of general orders we currently have 10 individuals signed up we are starting with council member janiro followed by council member of yis thank you Mr Majority Leader I want
To thank you on your uh package of bills that are part of the noise package that we’re doing today uh the speaker went through all the bills I want to call people’s attention to uh your bill which is um intro 778 with regard to the noise
Cameras that’s going to be a real um game Cher uh and with regard to my bill about the um uh about the so-called civilian enforcement uh this is something that’s been you know poorly understood it’s been in the media a lot but there have been uh people who have
Been Abus AB using that process without going into like a a long uh um long-winded talk about it um we have uh you know through this if this passes um we would um uh make sure that the uh compensation for people who bring these kind of violations forward they bring
Them to DP and if D acts on it then they get a$ five b they get a $5 Bounty if D takes a pass and they have to go to the to oath in order to prosecute the case they would get a $10 Bounty this completely keeps in place the um uh um
The ability of uh you know local residents to do enforcement so that doesn’t go away that stays but what goes away is the profit incentive and people who game the system uh and give five 10 15 violations to the same business without them knowing so the business
Will still be held to account both by the city enforcement um um and by civilians um but the profiteers will be out of business so I think that’s important uh I want to uh thank the staff this is kind of a poignant moment for me because
I’m thanking for the last time in the council you know the great Samara Swanson for all of her 16 years of of of of service going to miss her very much I was here when she was brought on actually had something to do with that and she’s been great for the Council uh
And other people need to be thanked but they’ve already been thanked and we can’t thank Samar enough thank you very much Mr Majority Leader thank you uh Council vill has deferred her time so we’re going to go to council member Crystal Hudson followed by council member kaban thank
You so much um as this is the penultimate stated meeting before the session ends I’d like to just take a moment to congratulate my colleagues on an already historic session we’ve passed more than 230 bills outpacing the last twoyear session in 2001 and 2003 including legislation to address the
Black maternal mortality crisis bolster the city FEPS Program expand Child Care access enhance mental health supports and protect lgbtqia plus folks receiving gender affirming care or and birthing people seeking abortions in New York City from retaliation of the nearly 60 land use projects we’ve passed almost two-thirds of all new housing we’ve
Approved will be affordable including projects deeply affordable for our lowest income neighbors like the two Atlantic Avenue projects in my district dist and we’ve held crucial oversight hearings on everything from the city’s Contracting process for migrants to ebike safety to better understand the issues facing our city and highlight the
Administration’s short shortcomings and negligence in this job it can be tough to take a step back and Survey the work that we’ve done when we’re busy juggling Myriad issues and challenges suffice to say we’ve all been pretty busy and this work will undoubtedly improve the lives
Of nearly eight and a half million folks who call New York their home I want to give a shout out to the speaker and the entire Council team for their tireless work advance advancing a progressive agenda that centers the needs of historically marginalized communities and I’d also like to quickly
Congratulate my colleagues specifically council members De la Rosa Krishnan Sanchez and public Advocate Williams on the street vendor legislative package introduced today our city street vendors reflect the vibrant diverse nature of our communities but right now vendors many of whom are older adults face an inadequate system that subjects them to
Unfair harassment and arrests these bills will ensure all Street vendors can thrive in our city by establishing a regulated enforceable system and for those who are older adult these Bill bills will ensure they can continue to build wealth and age in place in the city they now call home thank
You thank you we now hear from council member kaban followed by council member FAS thank you I’m proud today to be passing intro 1055 as part of this Landmark menual Equity package 1055 will help our city be more responsive to the needs of students who menate and will
Rid our City’s documents and materials of sexist and quer phobic euphemisms to describe menual cups tampons and pads in favor of clear inclusive language for the remainder of my time I want to honor someone for whom this accomplishment is a Capstone on two years of organizing strategizing visioning scraping scrounging sometimes cajoling sometimes
Accommodating and always relentlessly nagging resulting in a legislative record to be very proud of I’m talking about my legislative director Madre Shukla who today is taking action with the AL Council staff Union whose call for a fair contract I wholeheartedly support after several years at the council she will bring her formidable
Efforts to other endeavors at the end of this term today’s passage is her 10th this session that quantity would be impressive enough but mre’s bills have been high quality as well not to mention high impact check out her record a first ofit kind fund for urgently accessible micro grants for survivors of domestic
And gender-based violence creation of an online portal and guide to all services for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence a Prohibition on the use of City resources to to punish anyone involved in abortion care legally sought Andor performed here reporting on the gaps in reproductive care in New
York City and recommendations on how to close them removal of the utility deduction from housing vouchers to move New Yorkers from shelters into permanent housing more efficiently which prevailed in the face of a mayoral veto and most recently a commission to help the city improve life for queer Elders to top it
All off she’s passed resolutions calling to cancel Puerto Rico’s contract with Luma energy declaring New York City a safe City for all those in need of abortion related care and calling on Albany to pass a measure providing paid sick leave to domestic violence survivors and all their families congratulations on an incredible tenure
In the council maie thank you so much for your service I speak for the whole District 22 team when I say that we are sad to lose you but excited to see what you do next thank you thank you and I’ll hear from council member farious followed by council
Member Joseph thank you majority leader in New York City and in this body we are leading the way in menstrual Equity with today’s passage of five of the 10 bills in our menstrual Equity package for the women’s caucus menstruation is a natural and normal part of life for millions of
People yet for far too many it is accompanied by challenges inequalities and feelings of Shame and embarrassment access to pads tampons and menstrual cups is not a luxury it is a necessity as legislators in Florida Idaho and more Across the Nation continue to legislate against men Equity New York City is
Sending a clear message periods must not be turned into a political Weapon by censoring discussion about menstration refuting the need for freely accessible products and dismissing this growing movement you only reinforce stigma and shame and fail to meet people’s basic needs today with our uh super majority
On these bills this body is showing legislators Across the Nation that menstrual Equity is not the Cru a of quotee unquote wokeism as many are attempting to make it but rather a medical and societal necessity that deserves expansion in New York City we will continue to reinforce our commitment to codifying protections
That ensure menstrual equity for all New Yorkers lastly I just want to say thank you to everyone for their work on this um and to all my colleagues for their support thank you now go to council member Joseph followed by council member Baron thank you majority leader and
Madam speaker today I urge my colleagues to approve the 534 con Island Avenue rezoning located in my district this resoning will facilitate the development of a nine-story mixed building with 40 units of housing 11 which are affordable I’m proud to have negotiated for deeper affordability for the proposed
Residential units and for the ground floor space retail or Community facility that will benefit the community while this proposal is just one portion of one block it has become clear that Cony Island Avenue corridor needs comprehensive planning the current zoning has not been updated for decades and fosters a landscape of Self Storage
Gas station and fast food we’ve seen individual resoning but we need a more comprehensive and community-led approach that facilitates affordable housing Street improvements infrastructure Investments and economic development this is my first land use application I’ve worked on since becoming a council member for the 40th District I would
Like to thank community board 12 the board president the City Planning Commission and my colleagues on the zoning subcommittee and in the council thanks to everyone’s thoughtful evaluation of this proposal we were able to achieve a housing win for this community thank you thank you we’ll go to council member Baron
Followed by council member Rivera uh my colleagues I know how you like bike Lanes but when it comes to my beloved East New York the disrespect of the commission of Transportation Adonis Rodriguez and the mayor came into our community the board said no the elected officials said no
How are you going to put bike Lanes on New Lots Avenue a narrow Street buses two-way Narrow Street buses coming both ways and you have a shared bike lane and then right in our development our housing developments Boulevard houses and Lyon houses they eliminated 200 parking spaces is this on today’s agenda
Excuse me is on today’s yes it is the 417 so you like interrupting me every time just want to know to know you take us to some Adventure 47 is 417 on the agenda is it about bike Lanes you know shortening the process go ahead thank you uh could you
Change the clock or add a few minutes I was keeping track you okay I think it was about 30 40 seconds so it’s you got to add that on as I was saying before I was rudely interrupted the bike lanes are not working in East New York you eliminated too many parking
Spaces so for all of you who love riding bikes you ride on but East New York we still in cars and we need to eliminate those bike lanes and on a very serious note it can cause accidents we’ve had very near accidents because it’s so ridiculously planned
That the bike lanes are causing problems we have our fair share of bike Lanes so we don’t need to be oversaturated with bike Lanes in the black community for the white community that loves bike Lanes y’all can have ours take all the bike Lanes but when it
Comes to East New York it’s a major major problem and I want you to join me and getting them to undo the bike Lanes in my beloved East nework Community thank you so much and you still had time left there you go we now go to count saying like I said and
Furthermore y’all get on my last nerves on the record well now go to council member Rivera followed by council member salanga I’m gonna be brief it’s just because it’s been a long uh afternoon but we’re today we’re voting on intro 19 195 uh uh my bill I
Hope for support because this bill not only uh does it change the housing maintenance code in a way that requires HPD Marshal resources toward the inspection of unoccupied units but it also collects data that could help demonstrate patterns of warehousing and neglect this bill will help address the symptoms of apartment warehousing and
Increase Safety and Security for residents I think we all agree that New Yorkers deserve healthy homes and this legislation further empowers hbd to guarantee that so I want to thank all The Advocates attorneys tenants um my staff Central staff U my partner here Gail Brewer and the N warehousing
Coalition for their work thank you thank you we now go to council member Salam Mona followed by council member wrestler uh thank you um Mr Majority Leader um today we’ll be voting on intro 198 today’s a significant win for the South Bronx in New York City a
Win over six years in the making intro 198 will require every school in New York City to carry nalak on kids inspired by a rise in teen drug deaths as well as an overdose from a teacher at a school in my district passage of this bill now makes New York City the largest
School district in the country to have such a preventive measure in place and now following years of inaction excuses and roadblocks our City’s communities that have been most negatively impacted by fento use will finally receive some reprieve with the passes of inal 198 we are mandating the Department of
Education to take pre preventive steps against fental over overdoses that occurred near educational institutions by by keeping the lockon kits in every single School in our city our communities have been ravaged by the effects of f Fenton introduction in our city in my district we have seen these consequences before our most innocent
Our children for far too long Bronx children have been forced to tiptoe their way into their schools because needles laced with fentol are carelessly thrown on sidewalks and green spaces surrounding the school entrances for far too long Bronx parents have had to fear whether one of these needles will harm
Their children forcing them to become yet another Statistics of our war against the opioid crisis now thanks to the passage of intro 198 we are ensuring that preventive measures are in existence to protect our children and our teachers and our parents facts are Undisputed and the fact of this matter
Is that the increase in availability of Nyan kits and our city schools as a result of the passes of intro 198 will help save lives thank you thank you we’ll now hear from council member wrestler followed by council member o thank you majority leader and I want to
Especially thank uh the speaker and majority whip chair Brooks powers for their leadership and support in bringing intro 417b to the floor today this has been a particularly deadly year for cyclists in the city of New York in fact 26 people are dead and we’re on Pace for the deadliest year for
Cyclists in decades 94% of those cyclists who have died have died riding outside without a protected bike lane we know what saves lives we need a network of truly protected bike Lanes to ensure that people can get around our city safely 550,000 cycling rides happen every single day in New York
City but there would be so many more if cycling was safer with inro 417b streamlining the process to install Bike Lanes around the city of New York we will get potentially on track to achieve the goals uh of the streets master plan which requires us to build 250 miles of
Bike Lanes by the end of 2025 we’ve only done 35 miles so far so we’ve got a long ways to go but with the passage of this bill we’ve got a shot of getting it done and making it safer for cyclists all across the city so I hope you’ll
Consider supporting this bill today really want to thank everybody who’s worked on it to help make it possible uh committee Council Mark Chan F Ali from the speakers team for their help in leadership and especially my chief of staff Molly Haley and all of The Advocates who have pushed on this bill
Um from Streets back to transal to League of conservation voters uh open plans New York and many others appreciate all your support thank you we’ll hear from Council o followed by Council De la Rosa thank you Majority Leader I’m so excited to be voting on intro
1184a today uh I have proudly served my ter first term as chair of the committee on cultural Affairs libraries and international Intergroup relations standing as the as the cultural community’s Advocate and Champion uh for years uh the cultural Community has sought this legislation which will provide much needed transparency into
The process of Distributing the cultural development funds uh I extend a special thanks to culture at three for their advocacy and help in perfecting the bill tax dollars belong to all of us the culture organizations that represent all of us should each have a fair shot at
Getting them we know there are twoo there are too often demographic disparities and who received CDF funding and with intro 1184a we will be able to determine specific problems and appro them New York’s diversity is to thank for our Undisputed role as cultural capital of the world today we deliver for old New
Yorkers I want to thank Madam speaker as well as all of the committee staff who worked on this um and also as the year draws to a close I also want to take this opportunity to thank my staff for everything they’ve contributed to my office and our constituents my chief of
Staff Naomi Hopkins my legislative director May vuer Pang vatana my communications director Elijah Fox my director of strategic and Community Partnerships Arlene Gillan my scheduler and office manager Christina Serrano my cons constituent Services liaison tashika Gordon my photographer Jordan Macy and my videographer everan Reed thank you so
Much thank you we now hear from Council De Rosa followed by Council Williams thank you at today’s stated we are voting to pass intro 1056 a which our speaker has appropriately named Sydney’s law which would expand the the schools in which the department of education is required to provide menal products to
Include School serving students in any combination of grades 4 through 12 many people with periods can attest to their first experience in getting their period possibly having difficulty knowing who to turn to for help or knowing what to do in this situation The Experience often comes with shame and confusion but
We are working to educate New York City about menstrual products we simultaneously seek to expand access to those who are left on the margins like our youngest school children this legislation is one piece of a larger package that we will vote on today and it will expand access to menual
Menstrual products for correctional facilities to a larger set and and to a larger set of students in our school system I am proud to stand alongside this woman Le majority city council and as a mother of a public school child I am proud of the package that we are
Passing today I also want to take the opportunity to thank speaker Adams for her leadership our chairs of the women’s caucus as well as our chair for the committee of women and gender Equity thank you thank you and finally we’ll hear from Council M Williams thank you so
Much Majority Leader I am looking look forward to the Swift passing of intro 1118a and reso 568 uh 1118a requires decast and consultation with the office of racial equity and the commission on human rights to create an anti-racism and anti-racial discrimination training for City agency employees including agency interns independent contractors
And volunteers this is critical in dismantling the long-standing systems of Oppression that perpetuate discrimination and racial inequity and one of the best tools we have at our disposal is education I am proud that both my bill and Council council member fia’s bill which are part of the juneth
Package will be passing today both bills are aimed at educating and training the city’s Workforce in the human service sector these bills will Aid in our ongoing work toward creating a safer and more Equitable environment for all New Yorkers lastly I’m thrilled to recognize the National panh helenic Council by
Designating May 10th as mphc day as a member of one of the divine nine organizations we are more than an affiliation it’s a profound connection to a legacy of Excellence unity and service this day celebrates the rich tapestry of experiences and impactful contributions woven by members like myself speaker Adams council member FAS
And majority whip svina Brooks Powers as well as council member Kevin Riley into the fabric of our community as always I’d like to thank committee staff and build drafters Jessica Willam and Regina and my staff for their work leading up to this vote and the speaker for her
Leadership and to all my colleagues for your support thank you thank you we have any other members signed up to speak seeing none we’ll move into the report of special committees none report of standing committees report of the committee on civil and human rights intros 1101a and 1118a anti-racism
Training amended and coupled on General Orders report of the committee on cultural Affairs libraries and international Intergroup relations intro 1184a dcla annual reporting amended and coupled on general orders report of the committee on education intro 198a opioid antagonists in school buildings amended and coupled on General Orders report of the committee on Environmental
Protection resiliency and waterfronts intros 774a through 1194 a on page three noise complaints inspections and violations amended and coupled on General Orders report of the committee on finance preons Lu 2888 and reso 854 through precons Lu 291 and reso 857 tax exemption coupled on general orders report of the committee
On housing and buildings intro 195b unoccupied dwelling units amended and coupled on General Orders report of the committee on land use l277 through Lu 285 on page five zoning amendments approved with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to section 197 of the New York City
Charter report of the committee on transportation and infrastructure intro 417b notice requirements for transportation projects amended and coupled on General Orders report of the committee on women and gender Equity intros 10 55A through 1059a men menstrual Equity package amended and coupled on General Orders general orders
Calender Lu 277 and res 858 city of for carbon neutrality coupled on General Orders Lu 278 and reso 859 and L 279 and res 860 Belmont Osborne resoning coupled on General Orders L 281 and res 861 and L 285 and res 862 534 Coney Island Avenue coupled on General Orders
Resolution appointing various persons Commissioner of Deeds coupled on general orders I now ask that the clerk take a roll call vote on all of the items coupled on today’s General Orders calendar Schulman I on all Marte Rivera I thank you Abu I Ariola I on all with the exception of
Land use item 277 and accompanying resolution 858 as well as intros 417b 1 195b 1101a 11 18 a and intro 1055a thank you AES permission to explain my vote go ahead um I I on all with the exception of 1194 a and 778a um while I’m voting yes today on
Carbon neutrality I want to express my deep disappointment that the concerns of our environmental justice Community were not taken seriously during the conversations in this text Amendment among the concerns expressed by advocates and community members are the lack of attention paid to Last Mile facilities and their detrimental effect
On any carbon neutrality goals as well as how unintended Technologies such as carbon capture will be swept up in overly broad definitions that are intended to only allow for the expansion of Solar Technologies across our city while DCPS response was that these concerns were not within scope what I’d
Like to hear from them instead is how can we address these very real concerns that pose an existential threat to our communities and still be within scope I look forward to such um to such a conversation a conversational approach as we explore the upcoming text Amendment Zoning for Economic
Opportunity and in terms of um intro 1194 I’m voting no because I’m concerned about the impacts that changes will have on our neighborhoods and implication that it may have for areas where we have citizen enforcement especially as it relates to idling in the community at times where D lacks the capacity for
Fully enforcing existing environmental laws and when we would like the NYPD to have fewer civilian encounters making sure our communities are livable with regard to environmental concerns is at least in part left to our communities while I agree that no individual should be excessively profiting off of Civilian Complaint
Or using the complaint portal to as a tool to harass businesses we should we shouldn’t disincentivize the submission of complaints which could improve our communities but rather we should be targeting the specific type of behavior we wish to see curved thank you very much Ayala i v
I Baron uh I vot vote no on 4117b I believe that the very intent of safety is compromised by the incompetent way that they are doing the bike Lanes it’ll create more problems so I vote no on that I also vote no on 11 94a for the reasons my colleague
Mentioned uh council member Alexis agua I served this believe in the same position that she has on that I also am voting no on Lu 284 with reso 861 and LU 285 reso 862 I want to be consistent and voting for housing projects that are 60% affordable and more and I
Vote abstain from l277 reso 858 I want to know more about this entire city of yes could be a city of no unless we exam examine the whole plan and not peac meal it so I just want to see the whole plan with the carbon neutrality included in it and not peac
Meil it and we wind up voting for something piece by piece instead of with the whole city of yes plan is going to mean for affordable housing and the environment so I abstained from that I on all the rest thank you botcher I on all with the exception of intro 1194
A Brennan I Brewer I vote I I do want to uh along with council member AA say the good thing about 195b which on this uh vacancy for warehouse departments just to give you an example um the how many are vacant IBO said 13,000 over the last two years
That are un stabilized and the 2021 New York City Housing and bacancy Survey set of the stabilized almost 43,000 we don’t have the data and so we need to get that this bill will help do that and obviously it also help making sure that those who live next door to a vacant
Apartment are not uh dealing with leaks and pests and rubbish and all the other things that come when you have a vacant because between the courts and HPD that apartment should be inspected and dealt with as it should be in terms of making
It safe so I vote I on all we cannot get rid of vacancies in the city of New York that has to be done by the state but this is a good beginning thank you very much thank you Brooks Powers I all kaban I car I’ll be voting no on Lu 277 with
Accompanying resolution 858 as well as introductions 1 195b 417b 1055a 1101a and 1118a and I on the rest thank you thank you one moment De la Rosa I know din witz I and all except for 17b farius i v i all Fise permission to explain my vote go
Ahead I vote I on all and I want to congratulate all colleagues uh that are passing bills today I also want to reiterate uh some of the concerns that were mentioned earlier about um for uh 17b and not even the bill but just the Department of Transportation I’ve been
An off office for 3 years working very closely with every single agency in the city of New York and I’m concerned about the Department of Transportation a department that has shown time and time again that they have very little if no interest in actually listening to communities this this is a city of
People not a city of bureaucrats this is a city of people a city of communities and it is important that every agency listen to community feedback this is what they’re there for um and when I say listening I mean real listening not meeting and SCH not scheduling a meeting
To smile and pretend like you’re listening but truly listening to the real concerns of our community so I vote I on all it is a great bill but I hope that the uh the agency in charge of uh enforcing this bill or working this bill can do a better job at listening to
Communities thank you thank you janaro I Gutierrez I I Hanks permission to explain my vote go ahead I vote I on all with the exception of intro um one excuse me 417b in which I’m a no and I would like everyone to join me in Wishing our illustrious speaker an early happy birthday
Sag you didn’t think you were going to get away with that one thank you thank you Holden I on all accept lu7 277 and reso 858 and intros 417b and 195b and I on the rest thank you thank you Hudson I and all with the exception of intro 1194 a for which I
Abstain thank you Joseph I Kagan I would know on land use 277 and accompanied resolution 85 eight I’m voting now on intro 417b basically more bike Lanes with no questions asked by anybody and also against intros 195b 1101a and 1118a and I vote Yes on everything else thank you chrisan I know Lee
Lewis permission to explain my vote go ahead thank you um I want to thank all Bill sponsors as well as uh council member kaban and Christy dryer for their help with reso 165a a bill that reforms policies that would modify funding strategies um and offer DV survivors a
Safe and suitable and accessible shelter regardless of family size so I want to thank you all your support on that and I vote I on all except for intro 417a Mee men I and all Moya I vot thank you naris permission to explain my vote go ahead thank you thank you majority thank
You Madame speaker today as we consider the city of yes carbon neutral neutrality neutrality initiative I stand in solidarity with their urgent needs to address the climate crisis affecting all our communities the gold outline is a great one but however I’m voice a critical concern that EOS for our
Community boards and many residents the financial implication that’s what I want to talk about therefore as I cast my vote I urge um a commitment to working closely with the administration our focus should be on securing funding carefully managing the imple implementation of this initiatives and most importantly maintaining active and
Meaningful engagement with our communities throughout this process let let us ensure a future that is not only environmental sound but also Equitable and inclusive for all our residents while I say that for 417 as as our community board um recommended is not suitable for the time
Right now but I will work closely again to making sure that whatever we do in our community everyone is engaged so on that note I will say no to that and I’m looking forward to work to make sure that our children are including in cycling and they make access for bik L
Bicycles for our children and Implement them in schools as well making sure they have helmet and the bike because most of our communities right now the children cannot afford those bike and they cannot afford helmets so that’s what I’m saying so thank you so much for your time and I
Will said Thank you to f um for my cm um the L Roa 547 I know a lot of folks calling me they’re losing their job so thank you on that so on that note I would put ey on all the rest and happy happy early birthday for Madame speaker thank you so
Much happy birthday C narcis my apologies clarify your vote for me please my apologies tfy the vote I accept I say icept 47 okay thank you sorry thank you my apologies thank you I like nurse I vote on an all and congratulations to council member Manas for this amazing package for menstruation Equity
Congratulations O say I vote iano Paladino sorry I vote uh no on Lu 2777 with a Jour uh reso 8 858 I vote no on intros 417b 1 195b 1111a 1118a and 1055a thank you and I on all the rest thank you wrestler i Richardson Jordan I on all Riley
I salaman permission to explain my vote go ahead thank you um as a former district manager of a community board I’ve experienced first time the disrespect do has shown my community throughout the years with a group of individuals who are not from our communities making changes as they see
Fit removing checks and balances would just further their behavior and empower the Department of Transportation uh that is for I will be voting no on intro 417b and iono Sanchez uh permission to explain my vote go ahead thank you I just want to join in council member ais’s concerns with
Respect to the city of yes for carbon neutrality and the the reality that the many concerns of the environmental justice community and advocacy organizations were not addressed and hope that in the future uh conversations discussions and and policy changes around the city’s decarbonization and climate Mo mobilization policies we are
Able to account for their concerns with that I votee I on all thank you Stevens I vote I on all and I would like to be associated with the remarks of council member oswal fiz of making sure that um agencies are listening to communities and taking their actual
Feedback into consideration and do is a a habitual agency that does not listen to the requests and demands of community so thank you I vote I on all except for intro 417b which I vote no thank you vernikov I and all accept no on land use item 277 no on intros 417b 195b
1101a 1118a resos 3 45 and accompany with accompanying resolutions 345 and 499 and a no on 1055a thank you thank you one moment Williams know Juan I know Jagger I on all with the exception of Lu 277 resolution 858 introductions 417 1101 195 and 1118 Mr President may I be excused to briefly
Explain my vote go ahead thank you uh just very quickly on on 4177 I’m not going to Echo what uh good colleagues here have mentioned earlier um uh and you see that it’s from across the Spectrum uh people who represent the regular neighborhoods of New York know
What it means to have to deal with DOT they get to do anything they want anyway and what this bill does is it repeals a law by A very wise gentleman who once walked these Halls uh former councilman Lou Fiddler and uh when when he did this
Law the idea was to give communities an opportunity not just to Pine and on their own destiny and what their neighborhoods ought to look like uh but to have an opportunity to work with the other side of the building in charting that course and charting that Destiny
And what this bill does no matter how it’s framed is it takes that away takes it away from the communities it ought to be the case that communities can decide what their neighborhoods should look like after all communities are the ones that pay for their neighborhoods they
Pay the taxes on it and Outsourcing the decision of what a neighborhood ought to look like by a bunch of bureaucrats who have never even set foot in the neighborhood in most cases um is uh incredibly I think shortsighted I’d also just point out as I pointed out many
Times on this floor that God bless you if you want to get a stop sign if you want to get a traffic signal if you want to get a speed hump if you want to get anything out of dot in less than three years four years five years before they
Tell you uh we just studied it five years after you asked for it and no I’m I in my first several years in office I was still getting responses back from things that my predecessor had asked for um so the idea that we want to give more
Power to do to do whatever they want to our neighborhoods I just think is shortsighted I think that uh we will hear from our neighbors uh when they see the uh ramifications and repercussions of what it is that we’ve done here today but at least I’ll be able to tell them
That I was a no vote thank you very much belli uh permission to explain go ahead at the risk of sounding like a parrot um I also want to speak on 4117b um the one thing that unites so many of us and and I’ve gotten to speak
To just about every one of you on a host of different issues the one thing that unites us all and brings us all together is our anger and frustration uh with one agency often times AB All Above All uh and it’s Dot and whether it’s bike lane speed bumps stop signs traffic Lanes
Pedestrian ramps whatever it is I know that most of you have gone to them and said I represent this community things should be this way and instead they’re that way and the answer has been no the law we repealing was passed by this Council in order to give voice to
The communities to the community boards to people who live there and now we’re voting to repeal that and that’s wrong but to vote to voluntarily give our own power over to do to have meaningful weight on decisions that are affect our community are or is rather I think the
Bigger problem uh than simply just bypassing some Community boards Etc so with that uh I will vote I on all except land use 277 and reso 855 intros 417b 195b 1101a and 1118a thank you thank you Powers I vote I speaker Adams I vote I all items on today’s General Order
Calendar adopted by vote of 47 in the affirmative Zer negative zero extensions with the exception of land use items 284 285 and accompanying resolutions adopted by a vote of 46 in the affirmative one negative zero extensions land use 277 and resolution 858 adopted by a vote of
38 in the affirmative eight negative and one exstension introduction 4117b adopted by a vote of 32 in the affirmative 15 negative and zero extensions introduction 195b adopted by a vote of 39 in the affirmative eight negative and zero extensions introduction 1101a adopted by a vote of 40 in the
Affirmative s negative and zero extensions introduction 11 18a adopted by a vote of 40 in the affirmative seven negative and zero extensions introduction 1055a adopted by vote of 42 in the affirmative five negative and zero extensions introduction 1194 4 a adopted by a vote of 43 in the affirmative three negative and one
Exstension and introduction 778a adopted by a vote of 46 in the affirmative one negative and zero extensions I want to give a shout out to Billy Martin for keeping track of all of that we will now move into the introduction and reading of bills all bills have been referred to committees
As indicated on today’s agenda thank you we now going to move into the discussion of resolutions we first will hear from council member dinowitz followed by council member De Rosa uh good afternoon I am excited that we’re voting on two resolutions today uh resolution 580 calling on the City
University of New York to ensure that all campuses award an appropriate number of college credits to students who earn a New York state seal of biliteracy in high school and where required except that seal is fulfillment of any foreign language requirement and its companion resolution 579 calling on the doe to ensure that
The Seal of biliteracy is awarded in all New York City public high school eligible students this seal offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their by literacy in English and any other World Language without the confines of a single high stakes exam but I am excited not just because I
Introduced these resolutions but because we have two very special guests here here today uh two Hunter college students I had the honor of working with last semester Ariana pavi Sanchez and Isabella grion who are in the back here today uh we can give them a round of applause because it’s through their
Research and advocacy um that these uh resolutions are passing our bilingual students our diverse body of bilingual students deserve to have their skills and their hard work recognized and these resolutions will help do that thank you thank you we now hear from from council member De la Rosa followed by
Council member Sanchez thank you we we are voting to pass resolution 547 calling upon the New York City School construction Authority and the New York City Department of design and construction to reconsider their decision to substitute pre-cast concrete wall panels in place of traditional handset brick and block walls in public
Projects in New York City the use of preast concrete wall panels undercuts City industry harms the environment harms our health and increases the cost of City projects I’m proud to have worked alongside the Brick Layers and Allied craft Workers Local Union number one the Mason tenders District Council
And the New York State concrete masonry Association to address the harms within our City’s construction projects and I ask our colleagues to vote in favor of this resolution thank you thank you I just want to order uh just uh announce one revision to that Tally from earlier
Introduction 1055a adopted by a vote of 43 in the affirmative four negative zens ions we’ll now hear from council member Sanchez thank you Majority Leader uh the right to council not only enables tenants to fight frivolous evictions but it ensures that tenants are better able to navigate systems and access
Stabilization programs like housing vouchers which we here at the council have work to expand these programs programs that help them to stabilize themselves in their homes with their families for the long term that is why I am hopeful that my colleagues will join in supporting reso 345 today which calls
On the state legislature to pass and the governor to sign legislation that would expand the right to counsel across mun municipalities in the straight excuse me English municipalities in the state and would require adjournment until a tenant has been able to secure an attorney which would then help address the burden
On legal service providers that could be Beyond capacity thank you Majority Leader thank you do we have anyone else signed up for Resolutions seeing none we are going to have a Voice vote on today’s resolutions if you wish to vote against or abstain from any of the resolutions please
Notify the legislative documents units by email or by approaching the de I’ll Now read today’s resolutions into the record resolution 165a calls on the New York state legislature to pass and the governor to sign assembly Bill 2583 and Senate Bill 15 authorizing certain shelters for victims of domestic
Violence to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in room intended for dou double occupancy will all those in favor please say I all opposed say nay any extensions the eyes have it resolution 345b calls on New York state legislature to pass on the governor to sign assembly
Bill 1493 and Senate Bill 2721 in relation to establishing New York State Office of civil representation to provide access to Legal Services in eviction proceedings will all those in favor please say I I all oppose say nay any extensions the eyes have it resolution 499b calls on New York state legislature
To pass and the governor to sign assembly Bill 4993 and Senate Bill 3254 requiring that any party eligible under local law for free loc free legal councel for an eviction proceeding may be granted an adjournment by the court for additional time to secure Council services to secure Council access to
Legal Services in eviction proceedings will all those in favor please say I all opposed say nay any extensions the eyes have it resolution 534a calls on the New York state legislature to pass on the governor to sign assembly bills 3723 and 816 and Senate bills 759 and 879 which would
Extend the hours of use for student Metro cars in New York City and prohibit the Metropolitan Transportation Authority from creating rules or regulations to penalize a student for using a student metro card when school is not in session will all those in favor please say I all opposed say nay any extensions the
Eyes have it resolution 547 calls on the New York City School construction Authority and New York City Department of design and construction to reconsider their decision to substitute pre-cast concrete wall panels in place of traditional handset brick and block walls in public projects in New York City wos in favor please say
I will ol oppose say nay any ABT the eyes have it resolution 568 designates May 10th annually as National panhel panh helic Council day in the city of New York to recognize the contributions made to social change by members of nine black sororities and fraternities known as the Divine n will
All those in favor please say I all oppose say nay any extensions the eyes have it resolution 579 calls on the New York City Department of Education to ensure the New York state seal of biliteracy is awarded in all New York City public high schools to eligible
Students will all those in favor please say I all opposed say nay any abstentions yeah eyes have it resolution 580 calls on the city of New York City University of New York to ensure that all campuses award an appropriate number of college credits to students who earned a New York state seal of
Biliteracy in high school which we required and accept that seal as fulfillment of any far foreign language requirement will all those in favor please say I all opposed say nay any extensions the eyes have it resolution 7542 calls on the New York City Department of Education develop curriculum on machine learning and adapt
Their current curriculum and policies to account for the safe use of generative AI will all those in favor please say I all opposed say nay any extensions have it resolution 766 calls on New York City Department of Education to update its computer science for all initiative to increase access to
Professional development for educators and administrators particularly for those in underserved schools and to increase training for all teachers will all those in favor please say I all oppos any extensions the eyes have it resolution 767 calls on New York City Department of Education to mandate training on generative uh artificial
Intelligence including for potential classroom implementation and for all educators will all those in favor please say I all oppos say nay any exensions the eyes have it resolution 813 recognizes April 13th annually as B Year’s Day in the city of New York in honor of the courage and
Wartime contributions of the US Army 65th Infantry Regiment and their lasting Legacy with all those in favor please say I all oppos say nay any extensions the eyes have it that concludes the resolutions for today congratulations we’ll now we’ll now move into General discussion we’ll first hear from council member
Vernikov nobody’s here to listen thank you chair power why in the chamber please thank you chair Powers today council member Holden and I are introducing intro 1273 which would create a public database to track the expenditure of funds in connection with government spending on the migrant crisis just over a decade ago hurricane
Sand Devastation in New York City area led to the creation of Sandy funding tracker which tracked the spending on the considerable relief efforts related to the hurricane some of this money is still being spent today unfortunately the migrant crisis is largely induced by the failures of the federal government
To implement and enforce laws and worsened by their Adam refusal to send Aid to New York City while no level of government is exempt from their share of blame for this crisis there is no doubt it has hit our city especially hard every dollar we spend to deal with the
Migrant crisis is a dollar we take away from important Services intended for New Yorkers taxpayers deserve transparency with an estimated 12 billion do price tag which continues to increase we must account and justify every dollar where it’s coming from what it’s for and exactly how it is being spent this is a
Matter of profound public interest and we must come together to bring more transparency to our constituents I’d like to thank speaker Adams Yasmin Nichols Elliot Lynn and the legislative division for their work in drafting this legislation council member holding for joining me in this effort our legislative staff Troy olssen and Daniel
Kina and I hope to see every council member sign on thank you in advance thank you we now hear from Council M Lewis followed by Council M Brooks Powers thank you majority leader and speaker Adams for the opportunity to briefly discuss three pieces of legislation I am introducing alongside
Council members Riley o and naris the first resel 849 a resol a resolution designating December 4th annually as Jay-Z day in New York City and celebrating his legendary status as a masterful MC Lyricist and Innovative entrepreneur the global phenomenon that is Jay-Z Bourne Sean Carter is widely
Known as an artist Mogul husband and father father wealth Builder and support of Economic and Development and Community causes both his career and success have spaned decades the accolades for Mr Carter is filling museums magazines and libraries TV shows and radio programs clamor to provide content dedicated to his masterful work
That has inspired many December 4th as Jay-Z day announces to the world how this Brooklyn son can can be all things included Lov by his community in the spirit of of celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary establishing an annual celebration to recognize a homegrown hero while proclaiming our Municipal
Support is fitting to designate our resolution is an emotional practical Banner raised Jay-Z has shown the resilience to beat the odds self admitted errors and has developed mechanisms to create opportunities for others and as always he has done this work wearing Brooklyn and NYC on his heart December 4th is definitely a day
To offer flowers to Jay-Z I I urge my colleagues to support reso 849 as well as intros 1265 and 1269 um that is that is co- primed by council members uh Riley and naris which will significantly help improve the mental health and well-being of vulnerable New Yorkers by increasing
Mental Health Services through do and M during critical times and moments when people need it the most thank you thank you to council bres Powers followed by Council nurse thank you first I’d like to take a moment to recognize a group of young students from Queens Prep Academy that I
Was able to visit this week they and I promised them that I would give them a shout out from the the chamber today but I am so proud today to speak on a bill that’s being introduced um JFK airport is an economic engine for the city creating and supporting hundreds of
Thousands of jobs and generating tens of billions in annual sales and wag but it also places a significant burden on residents in my district as the airport produces pollution noise and truck traffic or nearby residential streets the JFK Redevelopment program and 18 billion investment in JFK’s future is an enormous opportunity to
Ensure the airport provides long-term economic benefits for New York it is also a chance to do right by communities nearby that’s why I’m proud to introduce intro 1251 which would require EDC to generate regular reports on the Redevelopment plans at JFK that would be delivered directly to the council for review these
Targeted reports would include updates regarding Redevelopment progress and highlight any changes made by the scope made to the scope of the Project’s work timeline or budget the reports would also require an analysis of the impact of the redevelop vment plan on communities around JFK Airport these reports aim to help the council hold
Port Authority hold a Port Authority accountable to the language and the existing lease agreement and protect Community interests the port authority and JFK’s developers have an obligation to the city and its residents who deserve to benefit from the Redevelopment this bill will help both the council and the administration
Better hold the port authority and JFK’s developers accountable to our communities I encourage my colleagues to sign on thank you thank you now you’re from council member Nur followed by council member FIS thank you Majority Leader I just wanted to express my support for the AL Union um and
Acknowledge them here today I want to give a special shout out to my staff um who I am extremely grateful for um Carlos samori Vanette Fran Dom annel and Ryan I hope I didn’t mess up and Miss anyone I don’t think I did but just want to give my complete gratitude to them
Thank you thank you now go to council farious followed by councelor Baron thank you again Majority Leader I just wanted to take a quick moment to wish my community an early happy Bangladeshi Victory Day the Bangladeshi Community here is one of the largest in the Northeast and has brought an incredibly
Resilient and vibrant culture to the Bronx I’m proud to not only represent such a unique part of New York City but also be a product of the culturally rich and family centered communities we have in Council district 18 so happy Victory Day lastly um I’d like to encourage my
Colleagues to check out some of the pretty dope bills I’ve introduced today and ask me any questions or concerns you might have in anticipation of our reintroductions next year thank you so much thank you we’ll now hear from council member Baron followed by Council M Riley thank you very much my
Colleagues I want to rise to support our staff you know it’s a shame that the staff is not given the respect and the support that they need overtime higher wages and Security in their positions I think it’s time for us to support our staff we speak so fondly of them all the
Time but when it comes time to supporting their Union we act like we managers we are workers just like they are and they should be highly respected I also stand with a lot of pain in my heart for the continue genocide of the people of Palestine we’re calling on to cease fire in
Palestine 177,000 people were killed and 7,000 of them were children and while we continue to discuss the media discusses discusses October 7th as though that’s When The War Began with hamas’s attack on Israel No it started long before that as a matter of fact Benjamin Netanyahu who
Was the Donald Trump of the Middle East supported Hamas in 1987 against fat because they were M manipulating to divide and conquer too many babies are dying I don’t support the killing of any babies or innocent non-combatant women or men in theaters of War but the Silence from too many and
The lopsided reporting when it comes to the killing of the Palestinians this is not a Israeli Hamas War it’s Israeli Palestine War before the state of Israel in 1917 80% of that land was for the Palestinians and through terrorism they created the state of Israel so I say ceasefire now free
Palestine we now from council member Riley followed by council member Gutierrez thank you majority leader I’m proud to introduce a piece of legislation important one with in partnership with council member Lewis and council member faras co-chair of the women’s caucus intro 1269 will require the department of health and mental
Hygiene to create and distribute pamphlets designed to provide information about potential mental health effects of experiencing pregnancy loss and the available resources for comprehensive support and Recovery pregnancy loss is a deeply personal and often silent struggle that impacts countless individuals and Families in our communities adid the physical and
Emotional challenges that that come with such experiences the toll on mental health is often overlooked individuals dealing with pregnancy and infant loss often confront the shock pain and Trauma of their loss without awareness of the network of professionals ready to system it is crucial that we take meaningful
Measures to ensure that those contending with contending with pregnancy laws can access the necessary Mental Health Resources intro 1269 calls on do MH to guarantee that these pamphlets are not only accessible to facilities operated or contracted by the department but also ensure widespread distribution to all reproductive healthc care providers
Citywide additional this information will be published online in the 14 designated Citywide languages with regular updates helping to close the information Gap and serve all New Yorkers this legislation is a crucial step in safeguarding the Reproductive Rights by by recognizing the mental health factors of pregnancy loss and ensuring accessible and accurate
Information it aims to foster a more inclusive and empowering healthc care environment I urge my colleagues to join myself council member Lewis and faras to positively impact the experiences of women families and individuals with and healthc care providers dealing with pregnancy or infant loss thank you thank you now from Council Gutierrez
Followed by Council M vas thank you um I want to take a second to thank my incredible incredible hardworking staff um for an incredible first term your support to me your expertise your time uh for the district Bushwick Williamsburg and Bridgewood is deeply deeply appreciated um and I’m also very
Proud to stand with them and support their efforts for a fair contract and I just want to uplift their their multiple actions at stated and I just want to personally thank ji Ville Joseph Alex Angelica Juan Anna Ana and our fellow Victoria thank you so much thank you now
From counc vas followed by Council hanie um I too would also like to express my solidarity with our staff Union Al and their fight for a fair contract and acknowledge all the workers who were here today and maybe some remain in the balcony but I’d also like to comment
Between October and November the conflict in Gaza has claimed at least 14,000 Palestinians and 1,400 is relas the siege of Gaza continues to bring Untold suffering to Millions with an entire population of people unable to access housing health services and meet their basic needs how does how does continuing a cycle of indiscriminate
Violence Mass bombings and forc removals credibly contribute to National Security and Lasting peace violence is never a solution and as is evidenced by this decades old conflict and I condemn the use of my taxpayer dollars being used to perpetuate this cycle of violence that will have lasting repercussions across
Our globe we must create the safe space for Meaningful dialogue which is why I demand a return of all hostages and a permanent ceasefire thank you now hear from council member hanif followed by council member Sanchez thank you so much today I’m proud to join eight of my colleagues in
Supporting a permanent ceasefire in Gaza release of all hostages and an end to the ongoing War we have mourned the lives of far too many Palestinians and Israelis and uplift the call for a lasting peace I also want to thank my entire team Nora Brickner Alex Lea Michael Whitesides Mia Perez Hannah Henderson
Charau moose lamia Matt Malloy and Ali Boop for all they do for District 39 and New York City their dedication Talent care and responsiveness to this political moment is remarkable they make our office run and they deserve a fair Union contract as a former Council staffer I’m grateful
A is fighting for just wages and working conditions thank you thanks we’ll now hear from council member Sanchez followed by council member Jer thank you Majority Leader I hope that my colleagues will join in supporting a package of street vendor legislation that we introduced several members introduced today instead of effectively
Regulating Street vendors across the city of New York taking an education first approach we throw out the the goods of Street vendors we cause them harm we cause we Crush their hard work causing families to fall further behind on rent struggle with food insecurity and not be able to integrate into US
Society our current approach is unjust it is heartbreaking and as the daughter and granddaughter of vendors I am proud to join colleagues who want a more realistic framework that brings vendors out of the shadows and into compliance so that all who want to make an honest living Vending in our city can finally
Do so without fear so please join us in supporting intro 1270 1264 1253 and 1268 for safer Goods cleaner streets more organized New York City and a better New York City for all I also want to join my colleagues in expressing so much gratitude to our staff my chief of staff
Sam Cardenas my legislative and communications director kadim Robinson uh Adrien kacho Maria vovos uh Mari Leni uh Gerard so many they’ve worked so hard and I wholeheartedly support their fight for a fair Union contract thank you thank you now we’ll hear from council member joer thank you Mr President
Sorry that uh I’m now at this time of day speaking to a mostly empty chamber and uh those who spoke on this topic before have uh absented themselves here from um it’s good to see uh people who care about life and uh wearing a a sweatshirt or sweater or t-shirt to
Express their desire for ceasefire if you missed them wearing this sweatshirt saying ceasefire at any time when Hamas was riging daily missiles on Israel at any time in the 22 months that they served in this Council prior to October 7th um I missed it too if you miss them wearing a t-shirt that
Said free the hostages don’t rape women don’t cut open the stomach of a live woman and stab the baby to death while the woman is still alive maybe those are too many words to put on one shirt so in honor of their opportunity to go to the costume shop
Shop and pick up a T-shirt and make their point um standing with terrorists standing with murderers standing with people who want to decimate the Jewish people because they want to ceasefire everybody wants a ceasefire the people of Israel wanted a ceasefire from the thousands and thousands of missiles that
Were rigning upon them some of the members of this Council have seen those towns where they were reigned upon Israel didn’t cause that except by being alive except by the Jewish people living that’s what brought those missiles on they didn’t have the time or the ability unfortunately to get t-shirts
That said all those words on it so they picked three words and they put it on a T-shirt and we’ve had our performative art for the day but I think it’s important that truth be told and I’m speaking the truth the numbers that they’re using are not truthful everybody
Knows that the Gaza health Ministry is Hamas and those are the numbers that are being used so I appreciate all the performative art of today and the appreciate I appreciate the opportunity to respond thank you Mr President do anyone else signed up to speak okay thank you I’ll Now call on
Speaker ad Adrian Adams to close out today’s St meeting thank you majority leader and colleagues the stated meeting of December 6 2023 is hereby adjourned that
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