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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 2h

Today, we celebrate the courage of those who have come out and support all those still making their way.

Happy National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

"National coming out day"

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 19h

Council passes bills requiring up-front money to nonprofits to tackle delays

One bill will require 50% of contracts’ value to be paid immediately when they are registered.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 19h

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 19h

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 19h

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 19h

For years, the City has failed to pay nonprofits in a timely manner.

Yesterday, the Council passed a package of bills sponsored by @nycspeakeradams.bsky.social & @justinbrannan.bsky.social to address this chronic issue and ensure nonprofits can focus on delivering essential services for New Yorkers

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 21h

Please welcome our new Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Organizations, @ebottcher.bsky.social!

CM Bottcher clapping in council chambers

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 22h

Our report found @nycparks.bsky.social to be a well-run agency, but is hampered in fulfilling its mission and responsibilities by underfunding and a lack of interagency coordination.

Read more: council.nyc.gov/press/2025/10/10/2989/

NYC Council Releases Agency Report Card for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Urging Increased Support for City Parks

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 22h

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 22h

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 22h

In our latest agency report card, @nycparks.bsky.social receives an overall B grade.

The agency does critical work maintaining our city's beloved parks and green spaces but suffers from a lack of staffing due to constrained budget commitments by the mayoral administration.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

Join us on Thursday, October 16th for our Jamaican Heritage Month Celebration in Council Chambers! 🇯🇲

Doors open: 5:00PM

Event begins: 5:30PM

RSVP: council.nyc.gov/events/event...

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

Read more about this legislation and other bills passed at today's Stated Meeting: council.nyc.gov/press/2025/1...

To Address City’s Chronic Failure to Pay Nonprofits on Time, NYC Council Approves Major Reforms to Contracting and Payment Processes

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

Today, the Council held its Stated Meeting, passing legislation that advances major reforms to contracting and payment processes to address the City’s chronic failure to pay nonprofits on time, increasing the frequency of cooling tower testing, and more.

Speaker Adrienne Adams at a Stated Meeting in Council Chambers on Oct 9, 2025

Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala writes on paper at a Stated Meeting in Council Chambers on Oct 9, 2025

Council Members Tiffany Caban and David Carr speak at a Stated Meeting in Council Chambers on Oct 9, 2025

Council Member Lynn Schulman at a Stated Meeting in Council Chambers on Oct 9, 2025

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

Read more about this legislation and other bills passed at today's Stated Meeting: council.nyc.gov/press/2025/1...

To Address City’s Chronic Failure to Pay Nonprofits on Time, NYC Council Approves Major Reforms to Contracting and Payment Processes

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

After Mayor Eric Adams’ Rent Guidelines Board increased rent for nearly 1M New Yorkers, his Human Resources Administration announced a rent hike for CityFHEPS voucher holders.

Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala breaks down her bill reversing that action to protect New Yorkers from becoming homeless again:

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INT 1122-A, sponsored by @cmjengutierrez.bsky.social, expands home broadband access by requiring @nycofficeoftech.bsky.social to create a citywide internet master plan and update it every 5 years, prioritizing underserved areas and tracking progress to close the digital divide.

Graphic showing a legislative document titled 'Expanding Home Access to Broadband Internet' sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, marked as passed with a progress indicator.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INT 928-B, sponsored by @cmsandynurse.bsky.social, launches a two-year “cool pavement pilot” starting in 2026 to test the use of heat-reducing street materials in high-temperature, low-income neighborhoods across all five boroughs to advance climate resilience and health equity.

Graphic showing the passage of legislation titled 'Establishing a Cool Pavement Pilot' sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse from Brooklyn's CD-37 district.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INT 1265-A, sponsored by @cmpisanchez.bsky.social, improves the user-friendliness of Housing Connect for affordable housing lotteries, notifying applicants with email/text updates, alerts about eligible units, & requiring @nychousing.bsky.social to conduct a study on how to better serve applicants.

Graphic announcing the passage of INT 1265-A, a bill for providing notifications to Housing Connect applicants, sponsored by Council Member Pierina Sanchez from Bronx CD-14.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INT 925-A, sponsored by Council Member Farah Louis, requires radiator safety inspections every two years in apartments where children under 6 live and in common areas. It ensures defects are fixed quickly to prevent tragedies and protect families from dangerous radiator malfunctions.

Graphic showing the passage of legislation titled 'Ensuring Radiator Safety Inspections' sponsored by Council Member Farah Louis of Brooklyn.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INT 1208-A, sponsored by @cmjengutierrez.bsky.social, requires biannual public reports on A/C in city shelters and orders a one-time study to add A/C where missing, alerting Council Members within 30 days of outages lasting 72 hours or more.

Graphic showing the passage of bill INT 1208-A on air conditioning availability in city shelters, sponsored by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez of Brooklyn/Queens.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INT 1232-A, sponsored by Council Member Chris Banks, improves the emergency rental assistance process by requiring HRA to notify tenants and landlords by text or email when applications are approved, ensuring faster communication and preventing unnecessary evictions.

Illustration of a legislative process with 'Passed!' highlighted, featuring a bill titled 'Providing Timely Notifications in the Emergency Rental Assistance Process' sponsored by Council Member Chris Banks from Brooklyn.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INT 1372, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, ensures CityFHEPS voucher holders will no longer pay more than 30% of their income towards rent, protecting nearly 30,000 New Yorkers from rent hikes and keeping housing affordable for families across the city.

Graphic showing a legislative milestone with 'Passed!' highlighted and a document about capping CityFHEPS voucher holders' rent contributions to 30% of income, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INTs 982-A and 984-A, sponsored by @tiffanycaban.bsky.social and Council Member Amanda Farias, advance pay equity efforts by requiring large employers to submit annual pay data and mandating a citywide study on wage disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity to promote transparency and fairness.

Graphic showing the passage of legislation advancing pay equity for large New York City employers, sponsored by council members Tiffany Cabán and Amanda Farías.

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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 1d

INT 1390-A, sponsored by @lynn4nyc.bsky.social, increases cooling tower testing frequency to every month during active use, helping prevent future Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks and protect New Yorkers’ health through stronger monitoring, treatment, and reporting requirements.

Legislation INT 1390-A passed to increase cooling tower testing frequency for Legionella bacteria, sponsored by Council Member Lynn Schulman of Queens.

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