City Council meeting
March 26, 2026, 1:30 PM
At the March 26 Stated Meeting, the Council passed six bills: five focused on combating hate through security perimeters at houses of worship and schools (Int 0001, Int 0175), emergency planning for nonprofits (Int 0297), a discrimination hotline (Int 0388), and a social media risks education program for DOE schools (Int 0022), plus a student loan financial counseling bill (Int 0177). The Council confirmed Midori Valdivia to the Taxi and Limousine Commission and Wayne G. Hawley to the Conflicts of Interest Board, approved about a dozen land use items including the Hill Top Apartments affordable housing development at 1727 Amsterdam Avenue and the Allen Street Mall demapping, and introduced more than 30 new bills and resolutions.
What was discussed
- Call to order, invocation, and roll call Majority Leader Shaun Abreu, presiding as President Pro Tempore, gaveled in the March 26 Stated Meeting and established a quorum. Reverend Dr. Chloe Bryer of the Interfaith Center of New York delivered the invocation, which Council Member Gale Brewer spread on the record, and the minutes were
- Messages referred and Land Use call-ups adopted 50–0 The Council disposed of messages and papers — referring a mayoral appointment (M53) to Rules and budget modifications (M56, M57) to Finance — and adopted the day's Land Use call-ups (M54, M55) by a vote of 50 in the affirmative to 0.
- Speaker Menin reports on the preliminary budget hearings Speaker Julie Menin recapped 11 days of preliminary budget hearings, noting that OMB testified on the administration's $127 billion FY2027 preliminary budget and that the city faces a budget gap the administration has identified at $5.4 billion.
- Council debates the anti-hate package, splitting over the school-perimeter bill (Int 175-B) Ahead of the vote, sponsors and members spoke on the Committee to Combat Hate package — Int 1-B (Speaker Menin) and Int 175-B (Council Member Eric Dinowitz) on security perimeters at houses of worship and schools, Int 22-A (security education), Int 297-A (Council Member Virginia Maloney) on
- Council weighs the Valdivia confirmation to lead the TLC (M41) Members debated M41 and the accompanying Resolution 414 confirming the Mayor's appointment of Midori Valdivia to the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Council Member Shekar Krishnan, who represents many taxi and for-hire drivers, congratulated Valdivia, as did Maloney and Pierina Sanchez; Council
- General Orders adopted: anti-hate package passes; Int 175-B 30–19–1; Valdivia confirmed 42–7–1 The General Orders calendar was adopted 50–0, with several exceptions: Int 175-B passed 30 to 19 with one abstention, M41 and Resolution 414 (Valdivia) passed 42–7–1, Int 1-B passed 44–5–1, Int 388-A passed 46–3–1, and Int 297-A passed 49–1.
- Resolutions on Women of Color in Tech Day and the Equal Rights Amendment adopted Council Member Farah Louis spoke for Resolution 359, designating March 24 as Women of Color in Tech Day, and Council Member Virginia Maloney spoke for Resolution 360, urging Congress to recognize the Equal Rights Amendment. Both resolutions were adopted by voice vote.
- Members introduce new bills and resolutions in general discussion In general discussion members previewed new legislation: Council Member Phil Wong on a cool-pavement pilot, Council Member Yusef Salaam on Int 799 (construction notice), Council Member Amanda Farías on Resolutions 392 and 393 honoring slain Police Officer Didarul Islam, Council Member Lynn Schulman
Agenda
85 items
- LU 0035-2026 Application number C 260071 HAM (1727 Amsterdam Avenue – Hill Top Apartments) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Approved, by Council
- LU 0036-2026 Application number C 260063 PCY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection and acquisition of property for a new combined Approved, by Council
- LU 0037-2026 Application number C 260064 PSY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection of properties located in Brooklyn (1 Kingsland Approved, by Council
- LU 0038-2026 Application number C 240271 ZMK (20 Berry Street) submitted by Mihata Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 12c and 13a, changing from an M1-1 District to an M1-2 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1 Approved, by Council
- LU 0039-2026 Application number N 240272 ZRK (20 Berry Street) submitted by Mihata Corp., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, adding an Industrial Business Incentive Area to Article VII, Chapter 4 (Special Permits by the City Approved, by Council
- LU 0040-2026 Application number C 240273 ZSK (20 Berry Street) submitted by Mihata Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-94 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an increase in the maximum permitted floor area in accordance Approved, by Council
- LU 0041-2026 Application number N 240303 ZRM (1325 Avenue of the Americas – Text Amendment) submitted by La Grande Boucherie LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending bulk provisions of Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Approved, by Council
- LU 0042-2026 Application No. C 250306 MMM (Allen Street Mall Demapping) submitted by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving Approved, by Council
- LU 0043-2026 Application number N 250307 ZRM (Allen Street Mall Demapping) submitted by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS), Borough of Approved, by Council
- LU 0047-2026 Application number D 2650119000 SWM (Le Dive) pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 37 Canal Street, New York, NY 10002, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 3 Approved, by Council
- LU 0048-2026 Application number G 250094 SCR (Approximately 754-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility) pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York School Construction Authority Act, concerning the proposed site selection for a new, approximately 754-seat primary and intermediate school facility with District 75 Approved, by Council
- M 0041-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Submitting the name of Ms. Midori Valdivia to the Council for its advice and consent regarding her appointment to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, pursuant to Sections 31 and 2301 of the New York City Charter. Approved, by Council
- M 0051-2026 Communication from the Comptroller – Submitting the name of Wayne G. Hawley to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board pursuant to Section 2602 of the New York City Charter Approved, by Council
- LU 0049-2026 Application number D 2650051365 SWX (Sabrosura) pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 1200 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462, Borough of the Bronx, Community District Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0050-2026 Application number D 2650179761 SWK (Cicchetti BK) pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 185 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3 Referred to Comm by Council
- M 0053-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Submitting the name of Ms. Nadia Shihata to the Council for advice and consent regarding her appointment as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigations, pursuant to Section 31 of the New York City Charter. Referred to Comm by Council
- M 0056-2026 Communication from the Office of Management & Budget - Transfer of City funds between various agencies in Fiscal Year 2026 to implement changes to the City's expense budget, pursuant to Section 107(b) of the New York City Charter (MN-5). Referred to Comm by Council
- M 0057-2026 Communication from the Office of Management & Budget - Appropriation of new City revenues in Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of $3.1 billion, pursuant to Section 107(e) of the New York City Charter (MN-6) Approved, by Council
- M 0058-2026 Communication from the Office of Management & Budget - Withdrawal of M 0043-2026 (MN-3) and M 0044-2026 (MN-4) - Transfer City funds between various agencies in Fiscal Year 2026 to implement changes to the City's expense budget, and Appropriation of new City revenues in Fiscal Year 2026 in the Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council
- M 0054-2026 By Council Member Farías: Pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Council Rules and Section 19-160.2 of the New York City Administrative Code, the Council resolves that the action of the Department of Transportation approving a sidewalk café located at 1200 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462, Borough of Approved, by Council