New York City Council

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The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of NYC, led by @speakermenin.bsky.social

White lotus flower blooming against a dark background with text honoring AAPI Heritage Month above it.
Blue textured background with a subtle Star of David and bold white text honoring Jewish American Heritage Month.
Map of New York City showing numerous blue dots indicating empty and underbuilt lots across boroughs.
CM Mercedes Narcisse wearing a light pink blazer attentively listening in a formal indoor event.
Council Member Chris Marte with a Lunar New Year costumer posing in front of red and gold Chinese New Year decorations indoors.
Blueprint titled 'A New Plan for Housing Affordability' with a hammer, measuring tape, and architectural plans on graph paper.
Local Law 190 effective April 24, 2026, mandates DOE to collect STEM education feedback from high school students to address enrollment disparities.
Two Sikh men perform Gatka, a traditional Sikh martial art, in the NYC Council Chambers. One wears a dark blue dastar and purple kurta, the other a yellow dastar and blue chola. They spar with talwars (swords) in front of the American, NYC, and New York State flags.
View of Earth from space with stylized text reading 'Celebrate Earth Day' and the date 04.22.26 against a starry background.
A young Southeast Asian woman in a blue floral dress holds an ornate silver bowl and a stem of yellow orchids, smiling at the camera inside New York City Council chambers. Yellow flowers are tucked into her dark curly hair.
Children dressed in Halloween costumes, including a wizard and a princess, posing with a Council Member Julie Won smiling and holding a bowl of candy on a city street.
Stat graphic reading "$1.1B in Proposed Funding Restored — for libraries, cultural institutions, critical services, and more." Bold white text and orange-circled dollar figure overlay a blue-toned photo of a Council Member at the dais. An orange-tinted inset shows the NYPL lion statue. "Our First 100 Days" logo in upper right.
Cover graphic for "Our First 100 Days" — New York City Council, 2026–2029 Session. Bold white text overlays a blue-toned background featuring a group photo of Speaker Julie Menin and several Council Members smiling and posing together.
Passed! INT 722-A: Requiring Transparency on Mental Health Emergency Calls. Sponsored by Council Member Lynn Schulman, CD-29, Queens. Status indicator shows: Passed, Enacted, In Effect — currently at Passed.
Passed! INT 327-B: Providing Additional Support to Maintain Safety at Nonpublic Schools. Sponsored by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, CD-46, Brooklyn. Status indicator shows: Passed, Enacted, In Effect — currently at Passed.
Passed! INT 730-B: Requiring Quality Testing Across NYC's Bodies of Water. Sponsored by Council Member James F. Gennaro, CD-24, Queens. Part of the Earth Day Legislative Package. Status indicator shows: Passed, Enacted, In Effect — currently at Passed.
Passed! INT 577-A: Improving Public Access to Nature Trails. Sponsored by Council Member James F. Gennaro, CD-24, Queens. Part of the Earth Day Legislative Package. Status indicator shows: Passed, Enacted, In Effect — currently at Passed.
Stated Meeting Recap. April 16, 2026. Graphic features a red-tinted photo of NYC City Hall with the NYC Council seal in the background.
Council Member Ty Hankerson at a Stated meeting in Council Chambers.
Golden FIFA World Cup trophy illuminated against a dark background with NYC Council seal and text about new legislation.
Pink magnolia blossoms in full bloom frame a historic white building under a clear blue sky in a city park.
Invitation for Sikh Heritage Month and Vaisakhi celebration on April 21, 2026, at New York City Council Chambers with Council Speaker Julie Menin.
Invitation poster for Songkran and Thingyan celebration at New York City Hall on April 20, 2026, with event details and water splash graphics.