City Council meeting
April 16, 2026, 1:30 PM
At the April 16 Stated Meeting, the Council passed eight bills including four parks measures (a cool pavement pilot, a trails map, a green space study, and a citywide wildlife management plan), a requirement for city agencies to recycle organic waste (Int 0355), water quality testing rules (Int 0730), and mental health facility reporting (Int 0722). The Council confirmed Nadia Shihata's appointment as Commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and approved a rezoning at 37-59 Hamilton Avenue in Staten Island. About 45 new bills and resolutions were introduced and referred to committees.
What was discussed
- Stated Meeting convenes The April 16 Stated Meeting opened with an invocation by Reverend Doctor C. Vernon Mason, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call of members, with Majority Leader Shaun Abreu presiding.
- Speaker's 100th-day address and agenda preview Speaker Julie Menin marked the Council's 100th day, reporting more than 1,200 bills introduced and 102 passed (including 17 veto overrides), the April 1 budget response restoring $1.1 billion, and a new World Cup legislative package, before previewing the day's land use items, the Shihata
- Land Use call-up vote The Council adopted the day's Land Use call-up items by roll call before taking up the General Order calendar.
- Members urge passage of the day's bills Sponsors rose in support during Discussion of General Orders: Majority Whip Kamillah Hanks on the 37-59 Hamilton Avenue rezoning with affordable homeownership, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse on the nonpublic-school camera bill, Council Member Ty Hankerson on the green-space study, Council Member
- Debate over the nonpublic-school surveillance camera bill Int 0327-B drew sustained opposition: Council Members Tiffany L. Cabán, Alexa Avilés, and Shahana K. Hanif argued there is no evidence surveillance cameras reduce school violence, objected to public funds flowing to private institutions without data-protection guardrails against ICE or vendors
- Debate over confirming Nadia Shihata as DOI Commissioner Members split on confirming Nadia Shihata to lead the Department of Investigation: Council Members Shekar Krishnan and Lincoln Restler praised her distinguished prosecutorial record and independence, while Council Member Frank Morano and Minority Leader David M. Carr voted no—Morano citing the need
- General Order vote: bills, confirmation, and rezoning adopted The Council adopted the General Order calendar, with most items passing 49-0; Int 0327-B passed 35-14, the Shihata confirmation (M 53 and Reso 436) passed 40-9, the budget transparency resolution (Reso 420) passed 44-5, and the cool-pavement bill (Int 0805-A) passed 46-0 with three abstentions.
- Resolution recognizing the Endangered Species Act adopted The Council adopted Resolution 351, recognizing the federal Endangered Species Act's contributions to New York City's natural environment, by voice vote.
- General Discussion: memorials and new legislation In General Discussion members honored community figures and introduced bills: Council Member Rita C. Joseph memorialized Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, Council Member Yusef Salaam introduced bills on Hajj-related scams and halal/kosher school meal information, Council Member Shanel
- Bills introduced and referred; meeting adjourned About 45 new bills and resolutions were introduced and referred to committee as indicated on the agenda, after which the Stated Meeting was adjourned.
Agenda
93 items
- LU 0045-2026 Application number C 250318 ZMR (37-59 Hamilton Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Hamilton Property Holdings LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 21c: eliminating a Special Hillsides Preservation District (HS); changing from Approved, by Council
- LU 0046-2026 Application number N 250320 ZRR (37-59 Hamilton Avenue) submitted by Hamilton Property Holdings 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 the Appendix to Article XII, Chapter 8 (Special St. George District) 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 Approved, 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 Approved, 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. Approved, by Council
- LU 0051-2026 Application number C 250302 ZMQ (St. Francis Prep Commercial Overlay) submitted by St. Francis Preparatory School, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 11b, establishing within an existing R4 District a C1-2 District, Borough Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0052-2026 Application number C 260048 ZMK (9201 4th Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 9201 LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 22b, changing from a C8-2 District to a C4-4D District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 10 Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0053-2026 Application number N 260049 ZRK (9201 4th Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 9201 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 APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0054-2026 Application number C 250094 ZMK (46 Nelson Street Rezoning II) submitted by 46 Nelson LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 3c: changing from an M1-1 District to an M1-2A/R6A District; changing from an M1-1 District to an Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0055-2026 Application number N 250095 ZRK (46 Nelson Street Rezoning II) submitted by 46 Nelson 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 APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0056-2026 Application number C 220415 ZMQ (147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 147-149 LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10c: eliminating from within an existing R5 District a C1-2 District; changing from Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0057-2026 Application number N 220416 ZRQ (147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning) submitted by Northern 147-149 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 APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0058-2026 Application number D 2650094566 SWM (Denino's) 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 93 Macdougal Street, New York, NY 10012, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 2 Referred to Comm by Council
- M 0059-2026 By Council Member Epstein: 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 93 Macdougal Street, New York, NY 10012, Borough of Approved, by Council
- Int 0327-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reimbursing nonpublic schools for the cost of video surveillance cameras Approved by Council
- Int 0730-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online Approved by Council
- Res 0420-2026 Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget Approved, by Council
- Res 0432-2026 Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 250318 ZMR, for a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 45). Approved, by Council
- Res 0433-2026 Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. N 250320 ZRR, for a Zoning text amendment (L.U. No. 46). Approved, by Council
- Res 0434-2026 Resolution approving the petition for a revocable consent for an enclosed sidewalk café located at 1200 Castle Hill Avenue, Borough of the Bronx (Non-ULURP No. D 2650051365 SWX; DOT No. 20260106020001; L.U. No. 49). Approved, by Council