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Jun 12, 2026

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Briefing
Jun 11, 2026

City Council adoptions

The New York City Council met in the Council Chambers with 50 members present and approved a large consent agenda including multiple introductory bills and resolutions, and a series of land use applications (LU 0081–LU 0090). The Council voted separately on Int. No. 55-A, which passed 44-6. Several resolutions (including Res. Nos. 0165, 0365-A, 0421-A, and 0508) were adopted by voice vote, and numerous new introductions were referred to committees for further review.

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Briefing
May 20, 2026

City Council meeting summary

A quorum was present and the Council adopted the consent agenda, approving multiple introductions, resolutions, and land use applications. Mayor’s FY27 budget and capital submissions were referred to the Committee on Finance, numerous State Legislative Resolutions were approved, and several new introductions were referred to standing committees including Health, Transportation, and Public Safety.

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Briefing
May 14, 2026

New York City Council stated meeting (May 14, 2026) — consent agenda, land use approvals, multiple introductions referred

Stated meeting of the New York City Council held May 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall. Quorum present (48 present, 3 absent). The Council adopted a consent agenda approving multiple land use call‑ups and zoning/land use resolutions, approved numerous committee introductions by consent across committees (including Consumer & Worker Protection, Economic Development, General Welfare, Mental Health & Substance Use, Parks, Transportation), received mayoral finance communications (executive capital certificate; NYC Banking Commission FY27 interest rate recommendations referred to Finance), referred many newly introduced bills and resolutions to the appropriate standing committees, and adjourned to meet again May 20, 2026.

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Briefing
Apr 30, 2026

New York City Council Stated Meeting — April 30, 2026: Minutes and Actions

Stated meeting convened April 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall. Quorum present: 50 Council Members; one vacant seat pending swearing-in after an April 28 special election. Council approved a consent agenda including multiple land use applications and housing tax-exemption resolutions, approved several health-related local laws (Int. Nos. 0260-A and 0693-A) by roll call, advanced finance items including a Fulton Street BID measure and a budget-extender local law, and referred a large slate of newly introduced bills to committee. Mayor’s veto (M 0060-2026) was referred to the Committee to Combat Hate; a mayoral nomination (M 0061-2026) was referred to the Rules Committee. Proceedings were adjourned to the May 14, 2026 stated meeting.

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Briefing
Apr 16, 2026

New York City Council Stated Meeting (April 16, 2026)

The City Council held a stated meeting at City Hall, began with roll call and an invocation, adopted the prior meeting minutes, and voted on general orders, land use items, introductions, and resolutions. A consent agenda passed with one council member absent (Council Member Ossé). The Council also removed certain items from the general orders calendar for separate voting and adopted one resolution by voice vote.

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Briefing
Mar 26, 2026

New York City Council Stated Meeting (March 26, 2026): Consent actions, agenda adoption, and introductions referred to committees

The New York City Council convened at City Hall. Council adopted the March 10, 2026 minutes as printed. The Council advanced several Mayor/OMB communications and approved multiple Land Use call-ups and a consent agenda of items, referring adopted matters to relevant committees (including Committee on Land Use and related subcommittees). Multiple introductions and resolutions were included, with some coupled on the General Orders Calendar and others referred to standing committees.

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Briefing
Mar 10, 2026

New York City Council Stated Meeting (March 10, 2026)

Held at Council Chambers - City Hall. The Council had quorum with 49 members present and one vacant seat pending swearing-in after an April 28, 2026 special election (3rd Council District). The meeting included adoption of the February 24, 2026 minutes, a set of mayoral and committee communications referred to relevant committees, approval of a Land Use Call-Up (M 0052-2026) and a series of consent items including Council Operating Budget resolutions for fiscal year 2027 (Res 0374-2026, Res 0375-2026, Res 0353-2026) and other committee-reported items. The Speaker adjourned proceedings to March 26, 2026.

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Briefing
Feb 24, 2026

New York City Council meeting summary

The Council adopted the consent agenda, approved multiple land use applications (several with modifications and referrals to the City Planning Commission), approved a number of introductory bills and committee reports (including transportation and education items), referred mayoral communications and budget-related messages to committee, and adopted at least one standalone resolution. Proceedings were adjourned to the next stated meeting.

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Briefing
Feb 12, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The City Council met in Council Chambers with a quorum and the Majority Leader presiding. The consent agenda passed. Council approved several committee-introduced local laws and resolutions, amended a health-related introductory bill, approved multiple land use applications and referrals to the City Planning Commission, confirmed mayoral appointments, and approved sanitation and contracts items. Proceedings were adjourned to the stated meeting on February 24, 2026. A Council seat remains vacant pending a special election.

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Briefing
Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council Stated Meeting (Jan. 29, 2026) — Mayor’s veto overrides and referrals on the agenda

The Council held roll call, invocation, and adoption of prior minutes. A general-orders consent agenda was passed, including a set of mayoral veto override items that were adopted notwithstanding the mayor’s objections, with noted vote totals and exceptions. Additional resolutions/local laws were listed and referred to committees or subcommittees, and the meeting was adjourned to Feb. 12, 2026.

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Briefing
Jan 15, 2026

New York City Council Stated Meeting (Jan. 15, 2026) — Roll Call, Invocation, Consent Items, and Land Use Call-Ups

The New York City Council held a stated meeting at City Hall. Actions included adopting prior minutes, considering mayoral communications for referral, appointing council leadership positions, approving multiple land use call-ups by consent (and referring them to the Committee on Land Use and relevant subcommittees), and coupling multiple committee-related resolutions on the General Orders Calendar. The meeting was adjourned to January 29, 2026.

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Briefing
Jan 7, 2026

New York City Council Charter Meeting (Organizational/Rules and Speaker Election)

The City Council held a charter meeting at City Hall. The City Clerk called the meeting to order, the Attorney General delivered the oath of office, an invocation was delivered, Council adopted continuation of prior rules, and the Council elected Julie Menin as Speaker for the 2026–2029 term. Mayor’s veto messages and other communications/reports were referred to relevant committees or received/ordered/printed and filed.

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