01Int 0408-2024Approved
City Council · Thursday, January 29, 2026 · 1h 52m
The one where the Council overrode 17 of Eric Adams's parting-gift vetoes in a single session — and called it his goodby
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On its way to overriding 17 of Eric Adams's last-minute vetoes in one session, the Council turned the stated meeting of 01/29/2026 into a referendum on his exit. Member after member rose to override: the 431-B street-vendor reform (championed by Pierina Sanchez 'as a daughter and granddaughter of street vendors'), a tax-lien land bank to stop foreclosures, and NYPD oversight protecting sexual-assault victims. Lincoln Restler called the vetoes Adams's 'parting gift'; Jumaane Williams echoed it. Not unanimous , Vickie Paladino, Frank Morano, Darlene Mealy and David Carr voted no on pieces, and a
From the room
“intro 14 43 a, 45 in the affirmative, 6 in the negative, 0 abstentions. Madam speaker, the city council votes to override the mayor's vetoes”
— City Clerk
“What is unfolding in Minnesota is more than merely disturbing. It flies in the face of what government and law enforcement are entrusted to do”
— Julie Menin
as the chair of the sanitation and solid waste management committee, I just wanna take a moment to acknowledge the hard work by all of our crews
The legislation I have alongside councilman Sanchez's and councilman Farreault's is designed to help establish a more supportive infrastructure
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The decisions
2402M 0005-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 408-A of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating a division within the department of small business services to assist street vendors and reporting regarding such assistance efforts
A mayoral veto message acted on for override, part of the slate members described as correcting Adams administration vetoes.
Roll-call vote
51
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
03Int 0431-2024Approved
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors
Roll-call vote
41 · 7 · 3
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
04M 0006-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 431-B of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors
One of the earliest-numbered vetoes the Council moved to override during the day's override package.
Roll-call vote
Filed By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
05Int 1251-2025Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to issuing licenses to mobile food and general vendors
Roll-call vote
42 · 8 · 1
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
06M 0012-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1251-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to issuing licenses to mobile food and general vendors
A mayoral veto taken up for override, considered alongside the worker-protection and housing measures the Council restored that day.
Roll-call vote
Filed — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
07Int 1391-2025Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of compensation standards for security guards
Roll-call vote
46 · 5
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
08M 0015-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1391-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of compensation standards for security guards
Another of Mayor Adams's vetoes the Council acted to override, as members framed the day's votes as restoring protections for vulnerable workers including security guards, vendors, and rideshare drivers.
Roll-call vote
Filed — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
09M 0007-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 479-A of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the establishment of standards and procedures to determine the existence of conflicts of interest and other misconduct concerning city contracts
A mayoral veto message considered for override, swept into the broad override package that members credited Speaker Menin and bill sponsors with advancing.
Roll-call vote
Filed By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
10Int 0570-2024Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a land bank
Roll-call vote
44 · 7
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
11M 0008-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 570-B of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a land bank
A mayoral veto message considered for override as part of the package members thanked the majority leader and Speaker Menin for bringing forward.
Roll-call vote
Filed By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
12Int 1407-2025Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the sale of tax liens
Roll-call vote
44 · 7
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
13M 0016-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1407-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the sale of tax liens
One of the vetoes the Council moved to override; Council Member Restler used the session to lament that the related CCRB body-camera footage-sharing bill was not among those overridden.
Roll-call vote
Filed By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
14Int 1420-2025Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the transfer of tax liens to a land bank
Roll-call vote
44 · 7
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
15M 0019-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1420-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the transfer of tax liens to a land bank
A mayoral veto taken up for override, drawing vote explanations that ranged from housing-preservation pledges to advocacy on affordable housing and immigrant protections.
Roll-call vote
Filed By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
16M 0011-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1120-B of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing timelines for cooperative corporations to approve or deny the sale of cooperative apartments
Among the vetoes the Council acted to override, tied to the day's wave of override votes on Adams administration vetoes.
Roll-call vote
Filed By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
17Int 1412-2025Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to redefining terms concerning immigration enforcement to account for current enforcement practices, and prohibiting the maintenance of an office or quarters on property under the jurisdiction of the department of correction by federal immigration authorities
Roll-call vote
44 · 7
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
18M 0017-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1412-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to redefining terms concerning immigration enforcement to account for current enforcement practices, and prohibiting the maintenance of an office or quarters on property under the jurisdiction of the department of correction by federal immigration authorities
One of the vetoes the Council moved to override, with members noting that overriding now required 34 votes but future passage of similar bills would need only 26.
Roll-call vote
Filed By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
19Int 1443-2025Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the citywide percentage of rental units in projects receiving city financial assistance that must be affordable for extremely low-income and very low-income households
Roll-call vote
45 · 6
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
20Int 0125-2024Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the police department from collecting DNA from a minor without consent from a parent, legal guardian or attorney
Roll-call vote
45 · 6
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
21M 0013-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1279-B of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a department of sanitation rule regarding supplemental sanitation service providers placing out refuse or recycling
Taken up as one of the mayoral veto messages the Council moved to override at this session, part of a package members repeatedly described as overriding Eric Adams's "poorly thought through vetoes.
Roll-call vote
Filed — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
22Int 0276-2024Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the wrongful deactivation of high-volume for-hire vehicle drivers
Roll-call vote
46 · 5
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
23M 0004-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 276-A of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the wrongful deactivation of high-volume for-hire vehicle drivers
The lowest-numbered veto in the override package, taken up as the Council worked through Mayor Adams's vetoes one by one.
Roll-call vote
Filed — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
24M 0014-2026Filed
Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1297-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law.
A mayoral veto taken up for override during a session members called transformational for worker and tenant protections.
Roll-call vote
Filed By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
Also in the record
Records not linked to a specific agenda item
Questions & answers
Frank Morano: Clerk/presiding asks Council Member Zhuang to repeat abstentions; notes there is no Intro 631
Mandatory inclusionary housing
Citations & precedent
Local Law 82 · Sandy Nurse
Local Law 18 of 2018 · Jumaane Williams
Procedure
- 10:08 a.m.
- 12:01 p.m.
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The people
On the dais · 51
Alexa AvilésAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyDavid M. CarrElsie EncarnaciónEric DinowitzErik D. BottcherFarah N. LouisFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerHarvey D. EpsteinInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezJoann Ariola Julie MeninJulie WonJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksKayla Santosuosso Kevin C. RileyLincoln RestlerLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil Wong Pierina Ana SanchezRita C. JosephSandra UngSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-Henry Shaun AbreuShekar KrishnanShirley AldebolSimcha FelderSusan ZhuangTiffany L. CabánTy HankersonVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney Yusef Salaam
Public testimony: 16 in favor
Practitioners & applicants
Cardinal Timothy Dolan · Julie Menin · Shirley Aldebol · Eric Dinowitz · Justin E. Sanchez
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The intelligence
Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.
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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.