City Council · Wednesday, May 28, 2025 · 1h 22m

The one where the Council mourns the 'Lion of Lenox Avenue' and locks in 4,600 Brooklyn apartments in the same breath

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This stated meeting opens in grief: Reverend Nell Archer's invocation, a tribute to the late Charlie Rangel , 'the lion of Lenox Avenue' , and a moment for two construction workers who died on the job in Little Italy and city workforce members lost. Then the Council pivots to delivery: it modifies the AIM Up / Atlantic Avenue applications to require MIH, advancing 4,600 units (combined with the Bronx Metro North stations rezoning), with Hudson and Ossé urging yes. Members spotlight deed fraud (3,000+ complaints), cannabis dispensary buffers near schools, and tenant legal aid before adjournment

From the room

“I encourage all my colleagues to sign on to this resolution and hope that our state will follow California”
— Alexa Avilés

“These 2 congregations in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island strive to build bridges across culture and language”
— Nell Archer

“She received her bachelor's from Duke University and her master's of divinity from the General Theological Seminary.”
— Nell Archer

“constituent services director, Melissa Correus, a shout out to her, and my legislative director, Jonah Birch”
— SPEAKER_12

The decisions

01M 0141-2025C 250117 ZSMSpecial PermitApproved

Council Member Salamanca

with 1 related matter · M 0142-2025

02Int 0905-2024Approved

A Local Law in relation to a six-month pilot program for food quality feedback surveys from food service contractors

03Res 0875-2025Approved

Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

Roll-call vote

43 · 6

Adrienne E. AdamsAlexa Avilés Althea V. Stevens Amanda C. FaríasCarlina Rivera Carmen N. De La Rosa Chi A. Ossé Chris Banks Christopher Marte Crystal Hudson Darlene Mealy David M. CarrDiana I. AyalaEric Dinowitz Erik D. Bottcher Farah N. LouisFrancisco P. MoyaFrank Morano Gale A. Brewer Inna Vernikov James F. Gennaro Jennifer Gutiérrez Joann Ariola Julie Menin Julie WonJustin L. BrannanKamillah HanksKeith Powers Kevin C. RileyKristy MarmoratoLincoln Restler Lynn C. Schulman Mercedes Narcisse Nantasha M. Williams Oswald J. Feliz Pierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Rita C. JosephRobert F. HoldenSandra Ung Sandy Nurse Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Shahana K. Hanif Shaun Abreu Simcha Felder Susan Zhuang Tiffany L. Cabán Vickie Paladino Yusef Salaam

The one where the Council mourns the 'Lion of Lenox Avenue' and locks in 4,600 Brooklyn apartments in the same breath

The decisions

Council Member Salamanca

A Local Law in relation to a six-month pilot program for food quality feedback surveys from food service contractors

Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF STEPHEN WILDER AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF ERASMUS IKPEMGBE AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF FRANK MAHAN AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

Communication from the Mayor submitting the name of Frank Mahan to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the New York City Charter.

Communication from the Mayor submitting the name of Stephen Wilder to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the New York City Charter.

Communication from the Mayor submitting the name of Erasmus Ikpemgbe to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the New York City Charter.

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The one where the Council mourns the 'Lion of Lenox Avenue' and locks in 4,600 Brooklyn apartments in the same breath

The decisions

Council Member Salamanca

A Local Law in relation to a six-month pilot program for food quality feedback surveys from food service contractors

Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF STEPHEN WILDER AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF ERASMUS IKPEMGBE AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF FRANK MAHAN AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

Communication from the Mayor submitting the name of Frank Mahan to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the New York City Charter.

Communication from the Mayor submitting the name of Stephen Wilder to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the New York City Charter.

Communication from the Mayor submitting the name of Erasmus Ikpemgbe to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Sections 31 and 3020 of the New York City Charter.

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