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Tonight, we celebrated the Year of the Horse at the People’s House, where we honored AAPI community leaders and their immense contributions to our city. 🐴

Happy Lunar New Year!
A large green and gold dragon dance winds through New York City Council chambers, held aloft by performers as Council Members and attendees stand behind them smiling. Council Member Julie Won speaks at a podium in City Council chambers while attendees sit and stand in the background listening. A musician performs on a traditional Chinese string instrument at a microphone in City Council chambers, with New York City and New York State flags visible behind her. Council Members and attendees stand with their right hands over their hearts during a ceremonial moment led by a boy inside City Council chambers, surrounded by a large crowd.
February 10, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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Check out the scenes from tonight’s Lunar New Year Celebration in Council Chambers 🎥
February 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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Today, the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations held an oversight hearing on affordability in the city’s arts and cultural sector.
Council Member Nantasha Williams speaks at a Cultural Affairs committee oversight hearing. A community member testifies at a Cultural Affairs committee oversight hearing. Council Member Sandra Ung looks on at a Cultural Affairs committee oversight hearing. Person holding a gray booklet titled 'Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust' while seated among others.
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Today, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing to review legislation related to news rack requirements and street safety related to e-bikes and bus lane restrictions.
Council Member Shaun Abreu speaks at a Committee Transportation hearing. Community members testify at a Committee Transportation hearing. Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers speaks at a Committee Transportation hearing. Council Member Phil Wong speaks at a Committee Transportation hearing.
February 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Today, the Committee on Housing and Buildings held an oversight hearing on shared housing in New York City and also reviewed legislation which would permit the creation of shared housing units in Class-A multiple dwelling buildings.
Council Member Pierina Sanchez speaks at a Committee on Housing and Buildings hearing. Council Member Virginia Maloney speaks at a Committee on Housing and Buildings hearing. Council Member Susan Zhuang speaks at a Committee on Housing and Buildings hearing. A community member speaks at a Committee on Housing and Buildings hearing.
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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NOW IN EFFECT

✅ Local Law 156, sponsored by former (ARCHIVED) Adrienne Adams

This law requires the City to provide eligible nonprofit contractors with a 50% advance payment upon contract registration, improving cash flow while maintaining safeguards and accountability.
Announcement of Local Law 156 effective February 7, 2026, reforming nonprofit contracting and payment processes in the city.
February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Tomorrow at 10AM:

The Committees on General Welfare and Public Safety will hold a joint oversight hearing about NYC’s Code Blue operations and protecting New Yorkers’ lives in the cold.

📺 Watch live: http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
New York City Council hearing on Code Blue operations scheduled for Feb 10 at 10 AM in Council Chambers.
February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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NOW IN EFFECT

✅ Local Law 106, sponsored by CM Shekar Krishnan

This law requires @nychousing.bsky.social to relocate tenants displaced by fires or other emergencies within the same or nearby community district upon request, helping families stay close to home whenever possible.
Local Law 106 effective Feb 9, 2026, mandates Housing and Preservation Department to relocate displaced tenants to nearby community districts after emergencies.
February 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Today, Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams outlined her vision for District 27 in her State of the District address.
Deputy Speaker Williams speaking to a crowd. She’s behind a sign that reads State of the District Speaker Menin seated in the crowd smiling toward the stage A group playing drums in the front of the room. Their arms are raised with drumsticks in their hands Speaker Menin speaking to a crowd. She’s behind a sign that reads State of the District
February 8, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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🥶STAY WARM, NYC!🥶

NYC Emergency Management has issued an Extreme Cold Warning, in effect now through 1PM Sunday.

Real-feel temperatures are already below zero and wind chills will likely hit -20° to -30° tonight.

Stay inside if you can, check on your neighbors, and bundle up if you must go out.
NYC Winter Storm Resources
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February 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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More 9/11 first responders have died from related illnesses than in the attacks' immediate aftermath.

Yesterday, Speaker Julie Menin and Gale A. Brewer joined survivors and advocates to demand an investigation into what City Hall knew about post-9/11 air quality.

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February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Monday at 1PM:

The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations will hold an oversight hearing on affordability in NYC’s arts and cultural sector.

📺 Watch live: council.nyc.gov/livestream
NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL UPCOMING HEARINGS FEB 9TH Affordability in New York City's Arts and Cultural Sector Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries & International Relations 1:00PM EST | 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1 Watch Live From @NYCCouncil
February 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Monday at 10AM:

The Committee on Housing and Buildings will hold an oversight hearing on shared housing in NYC.

📺 Watch live: council.nyc.gov/livestream
NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL UPCOMING HEARINGS FEB 9TH Shared Housing in NYC Committee on Housing and Buildings 10:00AM EST | 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3 Watch Live From @NYCCouncil
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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In the aftermath of 9/11, officials assured New Yorkers the air around Ground Zero was safe to breathe.

A DOI probe prompted by Council legislation has since unearthed a memo advising that the toxins should be avoided and alleging that first responders were given faulty equipment.
""Shameful' Secrets: City Council Leaders, Firefighters Demand to Know Why City Hall Hid Post-9/11 Air Quality Reports for 25 Years" photo of CM Brewer and Speaker Menin at a press conference on the steps
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Caught the 5 train this morning with @mta.info Chair and CEO Janno Lieber!

This @council.nyc.gov is all in on advancing affordability, accessibility, and sustainability throughout our mass transit system.
February 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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🥶 Extreme Cold Notice 🥶

Frigid temperatures return to NYC this weekend, with single digit lows and wind chills below zero. Stay indoors if possible and bundle up if you must go outside.

Find a list of warming centers and cold weather resources at council.nyc.gov/snow
Frigid temperatures will return to New York City this weekend, with lows in the single digits and wind chills below zero. Limit time outdoors, cover exposed skin, and make sure to take frequent indoor breaks. NYC landlords are required to maintain warm units. If your apartment falls below 68°F during the day or 62°F at night, contact your landlord first and then call 311 if the issue is not resolved. Find a list of warming centers and cold weather resources at council.nyc.gov/snow
February 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Please join us in wishing CM Harvey Epstein a very happy birthday! 🎂
CM Epstein smiling at his desk in council chambers
February 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Please join us in wishing Council Member Shahana Hanif a very happy birthday! 🎂
CM Hanif smiling and standing at a microphone in the front of council chambers
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Today, the Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics held a hearing on the Mayor's nomination of Steven Banks to be the City’s Corporation Counsel, which serves as the City’s top lawyer and leads the Law Department.
Speaker Menin in chambers Steven Banks in chambers CM Ung in chambers Deputy Speaker Williams in chambers
February 4, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Today, the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a hearing to review several land use applications in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.
Council Member Farah Louis seated at a council desk with a microphone, speaking during a formal meeting with flags in the background. Business professionals engaged in a formal meeting around a conference table with laptops and microphones. Two women seated at a conference table with laptops, Council Member Elsie Encarnacion wearing a bright pink blazer and the other in a maroon jacket with a headscarf, engaged in a meeting. Council Member Justin Sanchez speaks at a committee meeting.
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Tomorrow at 1PM:

The Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics will hold a hearing to consider the nomination of Steven Banks for Corporation Counsel.

📺 Watch live: http://council.nyc.gov/livestream
New York City Council hearing on Feb 4th at 1 PM EST with Steven Banks discussing rules and ethics, streamed live on social media.
February 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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We’re excited to share our newest leadership team to steer our work, now in year 17🎉 We elected three CMs to fill vacancies on the leadership team of our newly-minted, 24-member bloc.

Chairs: @cmsandynurse.bsky.social @tiffanycaban.bsky.social
Vice Chairs: @cmalexaaviles.bsky.social CM Santosuosso
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Get ready to ring in the Year of the Horse! 🐴

Join us at City Hall next Monday for our annual Lunar New Year Celebration! Doors open at 5pm.

RSVP here: https://council.nyc.gov/events/events/lunar-new-year-celebration-2026/
Red and gold Lunar New Year poster featuring a horse emblem and event details for February 9, 2026 in New York City.
February 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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On this day in 1653, the town of New Amsterdam planted the seeds for our legislative body— and thus, the Council was born. 🥳

373 years young and still showing up for New Yorkers every day. Happy birthday to us!
Black-and-white 19th-century etching showing a wide view of Broadway leading to New York City Hall in the distance. Horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians in period clothing, and dogs fill the street and sidewalks, with rows of trees lining the roadway and City Hall centered in the background.
February 2, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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On Spectrum News NY1, Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams shared her Council priorities for 2026, from supporting homeowners to advancing budget equity and making sure this Council is accountable to the people.

Watch the full “In Focus” interview with Cheryl Wills: http://specne.ws/qy1tCA
February 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM