Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation meeting
March 10, 2026, 10:45 AM
VOTE*
The committee held hearings on two bills: Int 0087-2026, which would combine the city's archival review board and archives commission, and Int 0502-2026, which would establish a new commission in the administrative code.
What was discussed
- Stated Meeting opens: roll call, invocation, and adoption of minutes Majority Leader Shaun Abreu gaveled in the March 10 Stated Meeting and the Council Clerk conducted the roll call establishing a quorum. Pastor Jay Gooding delivered the invocation, which Council Member Shirley Aldebol moved to enter into the record in honor of Women's History Month, and Council
- Speaker Menin reports on the budget forecast, weekend security incidents, and new senior staff Speaker Julie Menin said the Council's new economic forecast projects nearly $400 million more in tax revenue than the Administration for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 combined and identified roughly $1.7 billion in FY2026 savings and additional revenue, arguing the city can protect services without
- Council adopts the day's Land Use Call-Ups At Speaker Julie Menin's request, the Council Clerk took a roll call vote and the Council adopted the day's Land Use Call-Ups, ultimately by a revised vote of 43 in the affirmative and zero in the negative.
- Members speak on the bills and rezonings up for a vote During discussion of the General Orders, sponsors highlighted the day's measures: Council Member Justin E. Sanchez on Intro 416-A ('Litter's Last Stop'), which requires bus-shelter and transit-structure concessionaires to keep the area around their structures clean; Council Member Gale A. Brewer on
- Council passes the day's legislation and land use items The Council adopted the General Orders calendar 49-0, passing Intro 87-A on the archival boards and Intro 502-B, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Nantasha M. Williams, which requires the Mayor to convene a quadrennial commission to review the salaries of elected officials. Intro 421-A on cellar dwelling
- Members introduce new bills and resolutions in general discussion In general discussion, Minority Leader David M. Carr praised NYPD officers who responded to the weekend Gracie Mansion bombing; Council Member Gale A. Brewer eulogized former Council Member Ronnie Eldridge; Council Member Yusef Salaam introduced Intro 780 requiring NYPD to collect and publish
Agenda
2 items
- Int 0087-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to combining the archival review board and the archives, reference and research advisory board into a library and archival review advisory board, and to repeal section 3009 of such charter in relation thereto Approved by Committee
- Int 0502-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a commission to review the salaries of elected officials in New York City and make recommendations regarding those salaries Approved by Committee