The one where the Council mourns Tyre Nichols and a fallen staffer, votes through two rezonings, and Charles Barron alon
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It's the first Council stated meeting of February 2023, and it opens in grief: Speaker Adrienne Adams mourns the police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis and the loss of former Council staffer Eric Garvin, then pivots to the Watson Hotel migrant-relocation standoff and the city's pre-existing homelessness crisis. Against a Black History Month and Rosa Parks-birthday backdrop, members introduce a wave of bills and stream street co-namings. Two ULURP rezonings reach their final Council vote, both clearing the coupled general-orders calendar. Charles Barron is the lone dissenter, voting no on th
“Resolution 3 31 a sponsored by council member Matteo calls for Lunar New Year to be recognized as an annual school holiday”
— Adrienne Adams
“The city should eliminate the 90 day rule that delays those in our shelter system from receiving city feps rental vouchers.”
— Adrienne Adams
“introduction 4 21 a sponsored by council member Kevin Riley will require the Department of Homeless Services to provide monthly reporting”
— Adrienne Adams
“the adequate funding and staffing of our social service agencies that helps end delays to supportive housing placements,”
— Adrienne Adams
The decisions
19M. 106-2023
M. 107-2023
M. 108-2023
M. 109-2023
M. 110-2023
M. 111-2023
L.U. No. 158
L.U. No. 159
L.U. No. 160
L.U. No. 161
Communication from the Mayor – Submitting the name of Stephen Chu for its advice and consent regarding his appointment as a member of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the City Charter.
Communication from the Mayor – Submitting the name of Angie Master for its advice and consent regarding her appointment as a member of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the City Charter.
Communication from the Mayor – Submitting the name of Mark Ginsberg for its advice and consent regarding his appointment as a member of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the City Charter.
Communication from the New York County Democratic Committee recommending the name of Carol R. Edmead to the Council regarding her appointment to the office of Commissioner of Elections of the Board of Elections pursuant to § 3-204 of the New York State Election Law.
Deanna Hoskins, candidate for appointment by the Council to the New York City Board of Correction pursuant to § 626 of the New York City Charter.
Rachel Bedard, candidate for appointment by the Council to the New York City Board of Correction pursuant to § 626 of the New York City Charter.
444 PARK AVENUE
with 1 related matter · LU 0159-2023
The board took up the 446-448 Park Avenue rezoning, which clears the way for a 6-story residential building with 11 units, roughly 3 of them income-restricted under Mandatory Inclusionary Housing.
- Council modifies the MIH text amendment to strike Option 2, leaving only Option 1 as the MIH requirement
71-11 112 STREET
with 1 related matter · LU 0161-2023
The Reformed Temple of Forest Hills rezoning came before the board, enabling a mixed-use redevelopment of the existing temple that adds square footage and 153 new housing units on the site.
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- 10:17 a.m.
- 1:51 p.m.
- Majority Leader recognizes the next members for general discussion: De La Rosa, then Vernikov — Keith Powers
- Majority Leader Keith Powers calls the stated meeting of the NYC Council to order. — Keith Powers
+16 more procedural steps
The people
Mercedes Narcisse · Reading Clerk / Roll-Call Clerk (unnamed) · Adrienne E. Adams
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Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat.
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