New York City Council
Stated Meeting
Nov 21, 2024
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01:30 PM
35 min
Summary
The Stated Meeting happens every 2 weeks (4 weeks in summer), when the council votes on and introduces new legislation.
Bills passed at this meeting include:
- Prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops
- Creating a 311 category for unlicensed cannabis retailer complaints
- Designating November 30th as Shirley Chisholm Day in New York City
The council also approves multiple land use items, including developments in Brooklyn Yards and Crown Heights, as well as the Port Authority bus terminal replacement project.
Meeting chapters
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the November 21, 2024 stated meeting with welcome and decorum instructions
Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the November 21, 2024 stated meeting of the NYC City Council by welcoming attendees and providing instructions on meeting decorum. She emphasizes the importance of …
0:00:25
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40 sec
Speaker Adams addresses the council with announcements and acknowledgments
Speaker Adrienne Adams opens the council meeting with various announcements and acknowledgments. She welcomes a guest, addresses recent violent incidents in the city, mentions the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, and celebrates …
0:05:38
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías calls for a brief pause in the meeting
Majority Leader Amanda Farías interrupts the meeting to call for a brief pause, reminding attendees that they are still online and should keep their voices low. - The interruption appears …
0:08:57
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150 sec
Overview of land use items
Council Member Adrienne Adams presents three major land use items: Brooklyn Yards development, 962-972 Franklin Avenue rezoning, and the Port Authority bus terminal replacement project. - Brooklyn Yards: 12 new …
0:13:07
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65 sec
Overview of finance items
Council Member Adrienne Adams presents several pre-considered resolutions sponsored by Council Member Justin Brannan, establishing new 40-year Article 11 tax exemptions for various buildings across different council districts. - Multiple …
0:14:12
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55 sec
Overview of various legislation
Council Member Adrienne Adams presents several pieces of legislation covering a wide range of topics, including school bus safety, recognition of Shirley Chisholm, electrical code updates, pet shop regulations, DOE …
0:15:08
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4 min
Overview of aging in place legislative package
Council Member Adrienne Adams presents two bills from the aging in place 2.0 legislative package, aimed at addressing pressing issues facing older adults in New York City. - Introduction 1025-A …
0:19:50
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126 sec
Justin L. Brannan explains vote on pet shop legislation
Council Member Justin L. Brannan explains his vote in favor of legislation prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores in New York City. He emphasizes the …
0:24:21
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28 sec
Gale A. Brewer explains vote on cannabis enforcement bills
Council Member Gale A. Brewer explains her vote in favor of Intros 557-B and 981-A, which aim to improve the tracking and enforcement of unlicensed cannabis retailers. She highlights the …
0:24:52
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56 sec
David Carr explains his vote on pet shop legislation
Council Member David Carr explains his vote on Intro 1018-A, which bans the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops. He expresses mixed feelings about the legislation, acknowledging …
0:25:59
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94 sec
Vote outcome for general order calendar items and Intro 1018-A
The New York City Council voted on multiple items during this session. Here's a summary of the outcomes: - All items on the general order calendar, except for Intro 1018-A, …
0:30:40
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14 sec
Council Member Farah N. Louis speaks on Resolution 280 to establish Shirley Chisholm Day
Council Member Farah N. Louis addresses the City Council to speak in support of Resolution 280, which aims to establish November 30th as Shirley Chisholm Day in New York City. …
0:31:07
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36 sec
Resolution 250 on school bus stop arms passes by voice vote
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 250, which calls on the New York State legislature to pass legislation requiring all school buses in the state to have …
0:32:02
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26 sec
Resolution 280 designating November 30th as Shirley Chisholm Day passes
The New York City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 280, which designates November 30th annually as Shirley Chisholm Day in the city of New York. The resolution aims …
0:32:28
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23 sec
Council Member David Carr's remarks on Thanksgiving, Verrazzano Bridge anniversary, and proposed legislation
Council Member David Carr addresses his colleagues, wishing them a happy Thanksgiving and discussing the 60th anniversary of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. He also introduces two pieces of legislation aimed …
0:32:57
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97 sec
Council Member Adrienne Adams adjourns the November 21, 2024 stated meeting
Council Member Adrienne Adams concludes the November 21, 2024 stated meeting of the New York City Council with brief closing remarks. She expresses gratitude to her colleagues and formally adjourns …
0:34:46
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