City Council meeting
July 16, 2026, 1:30 PM
The Council passed eight bills, including Int 0983 setting the compensation of the mayor, public advocate, Council members, borough presidents, comptroller, and district attorneys, and Int 0972 decreasing the credit against the city personal income tax for residents' share of unincorporated business tax. It also passed Int 0812 requiring wellness checks on older adults during extreme weather, Int 0692 authorizing workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, Int 0955 to speed up new business openings by coordinating required inspections, Int 0398 changing annual financial disclosure rules for certain city officers, Int 0913 raising the maximum age to take the police officer civil service exam, and Int 0496 calling for a study on artwork marking the 1863 draft riots. All eight now go to the mayor for signature. Members also approved a slate of land use applications and related resolutions, and introduced dozens of new bills and resolutions that were referred to committee.
What was discussed
- The Stated Meeting opens with roll call, invocation, and the Pledge of Allegiance Majority Leader Shaun Abreu opened the July 16 Stated Meeting and the Clerk called the roll, establishing a quorum. Rev. Dr. Gamel Delesbore of the New Jerusalem Worship Center delivered the invocation, which Council Member Ty Hankerson moved to spread in full upon the record.
- Council adopts the day's Land Use call-ups On a motion from Speaker Julie Menin, the Clerk took a roll-call vote on the day's two Land Use call-ups (M 85 and M 86), which were adopted 46-0 (later revised to 48-0).
- Speaker Menin recaps the Council's week and previews the Stated agenda Speaker Julie Menin reviewed a busy week for the Council — a roughly 10-hour hearing on 'Romanch's Law' on horse-carriage safety, a new small-business permitting bill, $1.5 million secured for free swim lessons, and a rally for paraprofessionals — welcomed guests including the Consul General of
- Members tout affordable housing in the land use applications up for approval Before the vote, several members spoke to the roughly 3,242 units of new housing in the day's land use approvals. Council Member Gale A. Brewer discussed the DeWitt Clinton Park North towers and a nearly $30 million contribution to the Hudson River Park Trust; Council Member Lincoln Restler said the
- Committee reports are read and coupled onto the General Order calendar The Clerk read the reports of the standing committees — Aging, Civil Service and Labor, Cultural Affairs, Finance, Governmental Operations, Land Use, Public Safety, and Small Business — and Speaker Julie Menin coupled the corresponding items, several as amended, onto the day's General Order calendar
- Council approves $10,000 'Respect Check' workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals (Int 692-A) In the marquee vote of the day, members lined up to support Int 692-A, sponsored by Council Member Carmen N. De La Rosa, which provides up to $10,000 in one-time 'workforce stabilization' payments to eligible school paraprofessionals, paid in four installments. De La Rosa and colleagues including
- Council raises elected officials' salaries 18.2% and trims the UBT credit, drawing six dissents (Int 983-A, Int 972) Two finance measures split the body. Preconsidered Int 983-A implements the Quadrennial Advisory Commission's recommendation to raise the salaries of the Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Council Members, Borough Presidents, and District Attorneys by 18.2%, and Int 972 decreases the personal
- Council raises the maximum age to take the NYPD civil service exam to 43 (Int 913-A) Int 913-A, sponsored by Council Member Amanda C. Farías, raises the maximum age to sit for the police officer civil service exam from 35 to 43, aligning local eligibility with state law. Council Member Oswald J. Feliz spoke in support, calling it a way to expand the candidate pool and build police
- Council passes the Red Tape Relief Act to speed new business openings (Int 955-A) Council Member Susan Zhuang's Int 955-A, the Red Tape Relief Act, requires the Mayor to establish a program that coordinates inspections and plan reviews across agencies so new businesses can open faster, with public reporting to track results. Zhuang said aspiring owners often wait years and
- Council calls for a study on memorializing the 1863 Draft Riots (Int 496-A) Int 496-A, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Nantasha M. Williams, directs the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs to study and report to the Mayor and Council on installing structures acknowledging the 1863 Draft Riots, an episode of racial violence against Black New Yorkers that has no formal public
- Council designates August 6 as Fatman Scoop Recognition Day (Res 371) Council Member Yusef Salaam introduced Resolution 371 declaring August 6 annually as Fatman Scoop Recognition Day, honoring the Harlem-raised artist and Hot 97 host Isaac Freeman III. Salaam and Council Member Farah N. Louis — who once worked for the entertainer — shared personal remembrances before
- In General Discussion, members introduce new bills and raise community concerns During General Discussion members introduced a range of new legislation and spoke to local issues. Council Member Farah N. Louis introduced Int 978 to raise SCRIE/DRIE income limits; Council Member Phil Wong introduced Int 984 to create a permanent NYPD street-takeover unit; Council Member Kevin C.
- Speaker Menin adjourns the Stated Meeting With the agenda complete, Speaker Julie Menin gaveled the July 16, 2026 Stated Meeting to a close.
Agenda
110 items
- LU 0110-2026 Application number G 260003 NUM (511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law for approval of an urban development action area project, and waiver of the area designation Approved, by Council
- LU 0111-2026 Application number G 260004 XAM (511 West 171 Street ANCP Cluster) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance law for approval of an exemption from real property taxation for property Approved, by Council
- LU 0112-2026 Application number G 260005 XAM (East Harlem/El Barrio Article XI Amendment) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) requesting an amendment to Council Resolution 946 for the year 2019 related to an Article XI tax exemption pursuant to Section 577 of Approved, by Council
- LU 0113-2026 Application G 260002 SCR (NEW, APPROXIMATELY 801-SEAT HIGH SCHOOL WITH DISTRICT 75 PROGRAM) Submitted by the New York City School Construction Authority pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York School Construction Authority Act, concerning the proposed site selection for a new, approximately Approved, by Council
- LU 0114-2026 Application number C 260089 PCQ (Queens CD 2 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0115-2026 Application number C 260149 ZMK (200 Kent Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 206 Kent LLC and Kent Investor LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 12c, changing from an M1-4 District to an M1-4A/R7X District and establishing a Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0116-2026 Application number N 260150 ZRK (200 Kent Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 206 Kent LLC and Kent Investor 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 0117-2026 Application number C 260123 MCM (Flatiron NoMad Major Concessions) submitted by the New York City Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a major concession to facilitate the expansion of the existing Flatiron District concession area boundaries Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0118-2026 Application number C 260147 ZMQ (47-03 108th Street Rezoning) submitted by 108 Realty Group Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 10b, changing from an R6B District to an R7X District and establishing within the proposed Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0119-2026 Application number N 260148 ZRQ (47-03 108th Street Rezoning) submitted by 108 Realty Group Inc., 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 Referred to Comm by Council
- LU 0091-2026 Application number N 260340 HIK (Public School 15 Annex) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 3020 of the Charter of the City of New York and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for the designation of Public Approved, by Council
- LU 0092-2026 Application number N 260338 HIM (Church of Saint Mary) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 3020 of the Charter of the City of New York and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for the designation of the Church Approved, by Council
- LU 0093-2026 Application number N 260339 HIM (Lithuanian Alliance Building) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of Section 3020 of the Charter of the City of New York and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for the designation of the Approved, by Council
- LU 0094-2026 Application number C 250290 ZMQ (164th Street Rezoning) submitted by 88-66 Myrtle LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 14c, changing from an R3-2 District to an R6A District and establishing within the proposed R6A Approved, by Council
- LU 0098-2026 Application number C 260169 ZMR (198-208 Richmond Terrace) submitted by Economic Development Opportunity Zone Fund 1 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 from an existing R6 District a C2-2 District Approved, by Council
- LU 0099-2026 Application number N 260170 ZRR (198-208 Richmond Terrace) submitted by Economic Development Opportunity Zone Fund 1 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 Approved, by Council
- LU 0100-2026 Application number C 250248 ZMK (2950 West 24th Street Rezoning) submitted by Ocean Towers Partners LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 28d, eliminating from within an existing R6 District a C1-2 District, changing from Approved, by Council
- LU 0101-2026 Application number N 250249 ZRK (2950 West 24th Street Rezoning) submitted by Ocean Towers Partners 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 Approved, by Council
- LU 0102-2026 Application number C 250215 ZSK (2950 West 24th Street Rezoning) submitted by Ocean Towers Partners LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to allow, outside the Inner Transit Zone, a Approved, by Council
- LU 0103-2026 Application number C 250250 ZSK (2950 West 24th Street Rezoning) submitted by Ocean Towers Partners LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-743 of the Zoning Resolution to permit the distribution of the total Approved, by Council