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City Council

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

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Agenda

  1. The City Clerk will call the Charter Meeting to order.
  2. Roll Call
  3. The New York State Attorney General will perform the ceremony of the duly elected Council Members taking their oath of office.
  4. The Board of Elections certified the election for the Members of the City Council on December 2, 2025. The following individuals have been duly elected: 1st Christopher Marte 27th Nantasha M. Williams 2nd Harvey D. Epstein 28th Ty Hankerson 3rd Erik D. Bottcher 29th Lynn C. Schulman 4th Virginia Maloney 30th Phil Wong 5th Julie Menin 31st Selvena N. Brooks-Powers 6th Gale A. Brewer 32nd Joann Ariola 7th Shaun Abreu 33rd Lincoln Restler 8th Elsie Encarnacion 34th Jennifer Gutiérrez 9th Yusef Salaam 35th Crystal Hudson 10th Carmen N. De La Rosa 36th Chi A. Ossé 11th Eric Dinowitz 37th Sandy Nurse 12th Kevin C. Riley 38th Alexa Avilés 13th Shirley Aldebol 39th Shahana K. Hanif 14th Pierina A. Sanchez 40th Rita C. Joseph 15th Oswald J. Feliz 41st Darlene Mealy 16th Althea V. Stevens 42nd Chris Banks 17th Justin E. Sanchez 43rd Susan Zhuang 18th Amanda C. Farías 44th Simcha Felder 19th Vickie Paladino 45th Farah N. Louis 20th Sandra Ung 46th Mercedes Narcisse 21st Shanel Thomas-Henry 47th Kayla Santosuosso 22nd Tiffany L. Cabán 48th Inna Vernikov 23rd Linda Lee 49th Kamillah M. Hanks 24th James F. Gennaro 50th David M. Carr 25th Shekar Krishnan 51st Frank Morano 26th Julie Won
  5. Invocation
  6. 4. Continuation of the 2024-2025 Rules of the Council, As Amended.
    Communication
    Action: Approved, by Council Passed

    A motion was made that this Communication be Approved, by Council approved by voice vote.

  7. 5. The City Clerk will open the floor for nominations for the office for Speaker of the Council of the City of New York pursuant to Section 44 of the New York City Charter for the term commencing January 7, 2026 and terminating December 31, 2029.
    Communication
    Action: Approved, by Council Passed

    A motion was made that this Communication be Approved, by Council approved by Roll Call.

  8. Communication from the Speaker
  9. Messages & Papers from the Mayor
  10. M 0003-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 125-A of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the police department from collecting DNA from a minor without consent from a parent, legal guardian or attorney
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

  11. M 0004-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 276-A of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the wrongful deactivation of high-volume for-hire vehicle drivers
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  12. M 0005-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 408-A of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating a division within the department of small business services to assist street vendors and reporting regarding such assistance efforts
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  13. M 0006-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 431-B of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  14. M 0007-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 479-A of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the establishment of standards and procedures to determine the existence of conflicts of interest and other misconduct concerning city contracts
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Contracts

  15. M 0008-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 570-B of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a land bank
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Finance

  16. M 0009-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 902-B of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to giving qualified entities a first opportunity to submit a statement of interest and a first opportunity to purchase certain properties
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

  17. M 0010-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 958-A of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of affordable homeownership opportunities
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Land Use

  18. M 0011-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1120-B of 2024 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing timelines for cooperative corporations to approve or deny the sale of cooperative apartments
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

  19. M 0012-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1251-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to issuing licenses to mobile food and general vendors
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  20. M 0013-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1279-B of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a department of sanitation rule regarding supplemental sanitation service providers placing out refuse or recycling
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  21. M 0014-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1297-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law.
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  22. M 0015-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1391-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of compensation standards for security guards
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  23. M 0016-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1407-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the sale of tax liens
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Finance

  24. M 0017-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1412-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to redefining terms concerning immigration enforcement to account for current enforcement practices, and prohibiting the maintenance of an office or quarters on property under the jurisdiction of the department of correction by federal immigration authorities
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Immigration

  25. M 0018-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1419-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting regarding unresolved tax liens, and to repeal and replace section 11-356 of such code, relating to a temporary task force on tax liens
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Finance

  26. M 0019-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1420-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the transfer of tax liens to a land bank
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Finance

  27. M 0020-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1433-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the citywide percentage of rental units in projects receiving city financial assistance that must be 2- and 3-bedroom units and amending the city’s fair housing plan
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Land Use

  28. M 0021-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1443-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the citywide percentage of rental units in projects receiving city financial assistance that must be affordable for extremely low-income and very low-income households
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Land Use

  29. M 0022-2026 Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1451-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-worn camera footage and to establish related procedures
    Mayor's Message
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Mayor's Message was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

  30. Communication from City, County & Borough Offices
  31. M 0023-2026 Communication from the Comptroller - Submitting Report to the Mayor and City Council on City Comptroller Audit Operations for Fiscal Year 2025, in accordance to New York City Charter Section 93(f).
    Communication
    Action: Referred to Comm by Council

    This Communication was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

  32. Petitions and Communications
  33. M 0024-2026 Nomination and Election of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections
    Petition
    Action: Approved, by Council Passed

    A motion was made that this Petition be Approved, by Council approved by Roll Call.

  34. M 0025-2026 At a duly convened meeting, we, the undersigned members of the Minority (Republican) Delegation of the Council of the City of New York, hereby designate and appoint Council Member David M. Carr as Minority Leader of the Council of the City of New York, for the term which commenced on January 1, 2026. Signed: David M. Carr, Frank Morano, Vickie Paladino and Inna Vernikov
    Petition
    Action: Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council

    This Petition was Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council

  35. M 0026-2026 Pursuant to Rule 4.10 of the Council of the City of New York and Paragraph 5 of the Bylaws of the Minority Delegation of the same, I hereby designate and appoint Council Member Inna Vernikov as Minority Whip of the Council of the City of New York, for the term which commenced on January 1, 2026. Signed: David M. Carr, Minority Leader
    Petition
    Action: Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council

    This Petition was Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council

  36. Adjourned
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