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New York City Council
Stated Meeting
Apr 24, 2025
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01:30 PM
1 hr 34 min
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Summary
The Stated Meeting happens every 2 weeks (4 weeks in summer), when the council votes on and introduces new legislation.
At this meeting, the council passes a package of bills to protect and support transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary New Yorkers, approves measures to regulate non-essential helicopter flights, and introduces legislation to combat deed theft and improve stormwater management.
The council also votes on several land use items, including the Brownsville NCP project for affordable housing.
Meeting chapters
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the NYC City Council stated meeting with introductory remarks
Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the April 24, 2025 stated meeting of the NYC City Council by welcoming attendees and setting ground rules for the meeting. She emphasizes the importance …
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Invocation by Reverend Patrick J. Keating, Deputy CEO of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
Reverend Patrick J. Keating delivered an invocation prayer, asking for blessings upon the city council members, government staff, and all New Yorkers. He emphasized the importance of compassion, dignity, and …
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Council Member Brannan honors Pope Francis and thanks Reverend Keating
Council Member Justin L. Brannan pays tribute to the recently deceased Pope Francis and thanks Reverend Patrick J. Keating for his invocation. Brannan highlights Pope Francis's legacy of compassion, advocacy …
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Land use call-ups adopted with 46 votes in favor and 1 against
The land use call-ups were adopted by the New York City Council. The vote tally was as follows: - Yeas: 46 - Nays: 1 - Abstentions: 0
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Speaker acknowledges recent tragedies and community losses
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams opens the council meeting by acknowledging recent tragedies and losses in the community. She expresses condolences for the deaths of Excenia Mette (Zini), Leony Salcedo-Chevalier, and …
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Speaker criticizes Trump administration's immigration policies and local impact
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams strongly criticizes the Trump administration's immigration policies and their impact on New York City. She specifically addresses the case of Merwil Gutiérrez and expresses concern over …
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Recognition of religious holidays and important observances
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams acknowledges various religious holidays and important observances that have recently occurred or are upcoming. She highlights the significance of these events and their impact on the …
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Welcome to visitors and acknowledgment of council members
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams takes a moment to welcome visitors and acknowledge council members. She extends greetings to special guests and recognizes important milestones for council members. - Welcomes young …
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Land use items for affordable housing development
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces land use items on the agenda, focusing on the Brownsville NCP application for affordable housing development. The project aims to create deeply affordable housing on …
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Finance items and budget-related legislation
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces several finance items and budget-related legislation for voting. These items include changes to budget reporting timelines, establishment of a Business Improvement District, and resolutions related …
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Home rule message for parkland use in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces a home rule message (SLR 1) concerning the use of parkland within Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The message aims to authorize changes in parkland use …
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Legislation on workers' rights and public servant communication
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces two pieces of legislation focusing on workers' rights in the healthcare industry and preserving communication rights for former public servants. - Resolution 598: Calls on …
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Bills to combat deed theft and predatory practices
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces two bills aimed at combating deed theft and predatory practices in real estate. These bills stem from the 2024 State of the City address and …
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Legislation on community hiring programs and development projects
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces two pieces of legislation focused on community hiring programs and development projects. These bills aim to increase transparency and accountability in economic development initiatives. - …
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Legislation to improve stormwater system capacity
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces three pieces of legislation aimed at improving the city's stormwater system capacity and securing funding for water infrastructure upgrades. - Resolution 144-A: Calls on the …
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Legislation to regulate non-essential helicopter flights
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces a package of legislation aimed at regulating non-essential helicopter flights to mitigate noise pollution and improve safety. The legislation comes in response to a significant …
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112 sec
Legislation to protect and support transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary New Yorkers
Speaker Adrienne E. Adams introduces a series of bills and resolutions aimed at improving resources and ensuring protections for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary New Yorkers. These actions are presented …
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Council Member Sandy Nurse expresses support for Brownsville NTP affordable housing project
Council Member Sandy Nurse speaks in support of the Brownsville NTP project, which will bring 75 units of affordable housing to Community Board 16. She highlights the need for affordable …
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Council Member Tiffany Cabán urges support for transgender rights legislation
Council Member Tiffany Cabán delivers remarks urging her colleagues to support and pass Introduction 1200-A and the entire bill package related to transgender and gender non-conforming rights. She emphasizes the …
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Council Member Avilés urges support for legislation on EDC project transparency
Council Member Alexa Avilés urges her colleagues to vote yes on Introductions 860 and 861, which aim to increase transparency and accountability for economic development projects led by the Economic …
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Council Member Gennaro discusses new stormwater management legislation
Council Member James F. Gennaro addresses the introduction of Intro 1130, which focuses on improving New York City's stormwater management and sewer capacity. He explains the need for this legislation …
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Council Member Hanif presents the AFFIRM Act and Protect Trans Futures package
Council Member Shahana K. Hanif presents her bill, Intro 1201-A (the AFFIRM Act), as part of the Protect Trans Futures package. She explains that the legislation creates safe harbor protections …
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Council Member Inna Vernikov opposes transgender rights legislation package
Council Member Inna Vernikov expresses strong opposition to a package of bills and resolutions related to transgender rights and gender-affirming care for minors. She argues that these measures could negatively …
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Council Member Mealy discusses concerns about affordability in the Brownsville NCP project
Council Member Darlene Mealy expresses her concerns about the affordability levels in the Brownsville NCP project, emphasizing the importance of truly affordable housing on city-owned land. She highlights the changes …
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Council Member Crystal Hudson explains Introduction 246-A on inclusive demographic data collection
Council Member Crystal Hudson presents Introduction 246-A, part of a larger package of bills aimed at strengthening protections for transgender, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex individuals in New York City. …
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Council Member Amanda Farías discusses legislation to regulate helicopter flights from city-owned heliports
Council Member Amanda Farías presents legislation (Intro 26-A) aimed at regulating helicopter flights from city-owned heliports. The bill prohibits nonessential helicopter flights unless they meet stringent FAA noise standards, addressing …
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Alexa Avilés explains her vote and thanks contributors
Council Member Alexa Avilés explains her vote, thanking various individuals who contributed to shaping the introductions on the agenda. She expresses strong support for legislation affirming and protecting transgender, gender …
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Council Member Nantasha M. Williams explains vote on LGBTQ curriculum in schools
Council Member Nantasha M. Williams, speaking as a parent of public school students, explains her support for LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum in schools. She emphasizes that such curricula promote empathy and acceptance …
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Erik D. Bottcher explains vote on transgender rights legislation
Council Member Erik D. Bottcher passionately explains his support for transgender rights legislation, drawing parallels between the progress made in gay and lesbian rights and the current challenges faced by …
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Tiffany Cabán explains vote on transgender rights package
Council Member Tiffany Cabán passionately defended the transgender community and explained her support for a package of bills protecting transgender rights. She emphasized the importance of gender-affirming care and criticized …
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Crystal Hudson explains her vote on transgender rights legislation
Council Member Crystal Hudson delivers a passionate and personal explanation of her vote in support of transgender rights legislation. She shares a story about her director of constituent services, a …
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Sandy Nurse explains vote on Brownsville NCP project and abstains on preconsidered resolution
Council Member Sandy Nurse clarifies details about the Brownsville NCP project, emphasizing its affordability, and explains her vote on the current items. She votes in favor of all items except …
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Chi A. Ossé explains vote on transgender rights package
Council Member Chi A. Ossé expresses his strong support for a package of bills protecting transgender rights, stating that the legislation will save lives. He contrasts the harmlessness of trans …
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Vickie Paladino explains her vote and expresses concerns about division
Council Member Vickie Paladino expresses her frustration with the division in the council and explains her voting decisions on several bills. She emphasizes the need for finding middle ground and …
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Lincoln Restler explains vote on transgender rights package
Council Member Lincoln Restler expresses strong support for the transgender community and the package of bills being voted on. He emphasizes the importance of standing up for trans rights in …
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Carlina Rivera explains her vote on LGBTQ support legislation
Council Member Carlina Rivera expresses strong support for the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender individuals, and votes in favor of legislation to protect and support them. She emphasizes the importance of …
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Pierina Ana Sanchez explains her vote on the AFFIRM Act
Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez expresses her enthusiastic support for the AFFIRM Act and congratulates her colleagues. She associates herself with affirming comments made by other council members and highlights …
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Lynn Schulman explains vote on LGBTQIA+ legislation package
Lynn Schulman, as a member of the LGBTQIA+ caucus, expresses pride in the package of legislation and votes in favor of all bills. - Schulman identifies herself as a member …
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Nantasha M. Williams explains vote on civil rights and deed fraud bills
Council Member Nantasha M. Williams expresses her support for a package of civil rights bills and highlights legislation to combat deed fraud. She emphasizes the importance of protecting homeowners, particularly …
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Susan Zhuang explains her vote and emphasizes community representation
Council Member Susan Zhuang explains her vote, emphasizing the importance of representing and protecting one's community. She stresses that the role of council members is to ensure their constituents' voices …
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Joann Ariola explains her vote and addresses council conduct
Council Member Joann Ariola expresses disappointment with the conduct during the session, criticizing a member for bringing up indiscretions of others instead of voting based on conscience. She emphasizes the …
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Vote outcomes for multiple items on the general order calendar
The NYC City Council voted on several items during the meeting, with varying outcomes. Here's a summary of the vote results: - All items on the general order calendar were …
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Council Member Gennaro advocates for fair financing of lead service line replacements
Council Member James F. Gennaro speaks about Resolution 8, which addresses fair financing for lead service line replacements. He criticizes the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation's funding allocation formula, …
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Council Member Brewer discusses legislation to reduce helicopter noise in NYC
Council Member Gale A. Brewer addresses two pieces of legislation aimed at reducing helicopter noise in New York City. She highlights the significant number of complaints received annually and the …
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Council Member Sandy Nurse advocates for retroactive property tax exemptions
Council Member Sandy Nurse urges colleagues to support Resolution 327, which calls on the state to allow retroactive application of property tax exemptions for eligible property owners. She emphasizes the …
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Council Member Krishnan introduces resolution to protect Social Security
Council Member Shekar Krishnan delivers remarks on the importance of Social Security and introduces Resolution 852 to protect it from potential cuts. He emphasizes the program's significance in keeping millions …
1:20:45
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Resolution 8 on fair allocation of lead service line replacement funding passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 8, which calls on the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation to fairly …
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Resolution 85-A on noise tax for non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 85-A, which calls on the New York State Legislature to pass and the governor to sign A.2583. This bill would establish …
1:22:42
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Resolution 144-A on water infrastructure funding passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 144-A, which calls on the New York State Environment Facilities Corporation to remove restrictive barriers and uncap funds that New York …
1:23:02
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17 sec
Resolution 226-A on prohibiting non-essential helicopter flights passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 226-A, which calls on the New York State Legislature to pass and the governor to sign A6311 and S7381. These bills …
1:23:20
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Resolution 233-A on banning non-essential helicopter flights passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 233-A, which calls on the United States Federal Aviation Administration to ban all non-essential helicopter flights, including tourist and chartered flights, …
1:23:40
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Resolution 327 on retroactive property tax exemptions passes
Council Member Amanda Farías introduces Resolution 327, which calls on the New York State Legislature to pass legislation allowing property owners to receive retroactive tax exemptions where eligible. The resolution …
1:23:56
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19 sec
Resolution 598 on healthcare institutions contracting with industrial laundry companies passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 598, which calls on New York City healthcare institutions to contract with industrial laundry companies that respect workers' legal rights and …
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Resolution 771 on personal health information protections passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 771, which calls on the New York State Governor to sign S929 and A2141. These bills, passed by both the New …
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Resolution 774 on transgender healthcare standards passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 774, which calls on the New York State Department of Health to implement regulations requiring hospitals in New York City to …
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Resolution 781 on protecting prescription data passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 781, which calls on the New York State Legislature to pass legislation prohibiting out-of-state access to New York State prescription monitoring …
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Resolution 793 on protecting sensitive health information passes
The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 793, which calls on the New York State Legislature to pass and the governor to sign S1633/A2613. This legislation would provide …
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer pays tribute to Barry Benepe, founder of Green Market
Council Member Gale A. Brewer delivers a heartfelt tribute to Barry Benepe, the recently deceased founder of Green Market, highlighting his contributions to New York City and his impact on …
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Council Member Holden introduces legislation on fire hydrant obstruction and rodeo animal welfare
Council Member Robert F. Holden introduces two pieces of legislation: Intro 1255 and Intro 1256. The first bill aims to strengthen enforcement against obstructing fire hydrants, while the second seeks …
1:28:17
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Council Member Sanchez introduces bills to improve Housing Connect system
Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez discusses the challenges of the Housing Connect system and introduces three new bills aimed at improving the affordable housing application process in New York City. …
1:29:43
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Council Member Linda Lee introduces legislation for behavioral support training in juvenile detention
Council Member Linda Lee introduces Intro 1259, which requires direct service staff in juvenile detention facilities to receive foundational training in behavioral support strategies. The legislation aims to improve the …
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Council Member Krishnan introduces resolution to protect Social Security
Council Member Shekar Krishnan delivers remarks on the importance of Social Security and introduces Resolution 852 to protect it from potential cuts. He emphasizes the program's critical role in supporting …
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Council Member Mealy welcomes new colleague and meeting adjourns
Council Member Darlene Mealy welcomes a new colleague to the city council and bids farewell to another who has moved to the assembly. The meeting is then formally closed by …
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