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NYC Council

land use

City Council Speaker Defends His Comprehensive Planning Bill in First Public Hearing

By Sadef Ali Kully | 23 hours ago

Corey Johnson says his ‘Planning Together’ proposal will help create a more just and inclusive city planning process. But others raised worries about the costs of the plan, and about how it would engage communities.

City Council District 31

Ranked-Choice Voting Kicks in After Queens Special Election

By Jarrett Murphy | February 24, 2021

The race between two frontrunners will come down to how 27 percent of voters ranked the candidates.

voting
polling site astoria

Opinion: With Immigration Reform on the Table, It’s Time to Let NYC Immigrants Vote

By Rodrigo Camarena | February 23, 2021

As we work to undo the damage caused by the Trump administration, and ensure that President Biden upholds his commitments to immigrant justice, New York City needs to account for its own role in criminalizing and disempowering immigrants in our city.

Voices of New York

First Nepali American Candidate Running for NYC Council in Queens

By Kishor Panthi for Khasokhas | February 17, 2021

Businessman and realtor Nabaraj KC is one of five running for the eastern Queens seat.

small businesses

Opinion: Protect NYC’s Small Businesses By Supporting Street Vendors and Brick-and-Mortars Together

By Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez and Shrima Pandey | February 16, 2021

‘Street vendors and brick-and-mortars are struggling for many of the same reasons… Lifting the cap on permits for street vendors and ending the exploitative underground market is a key part of a larger toolkit to protect all vulnerable small businesses.’

street vendors in the bronx
NYC Council

Opinion: City’s Plan to Expand Street Vendor Permits Must Protect Our Brick-and-Mortars, Too

By Wilma Alonso | February 4, 2021

‘To be clear, we support the food vendor community and their place in our neighborhoods. The food is as delicious and diverse as the city itself. But reform on what’s historically been an underground market cannot come at the expense of our brick-and-mortars.’

NYC Council

Old Guard Has Strong Lead in Special Election for Queens District 24

By Jarrett Murphy | February 3, 2021

Seven years after leaving the City Council after three terms, Jim Gennaro appears to be headed back to City Hall representing the 24th district after besting a field that featured fresh faces, Asian voices and more progressive views.

rezonings

Advocates, Lawmakers Hope to Pass Racial Impact Rezoning Legislation This Spring

By Sadef Ali Kully | January 22, 2021

‘The way in which land is rezoned in this city has subsequently made it difficult for many New Yorkers to find a home, let alone stay in their homes,’ Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who co-sponsored the bill, said at a hearing last week. Advocates expect the legislation to come before a full City Council vote by April of this year.

NYC Housing

City Pilot to Combat Tenant Harassment Should Be Improved and Made Permanent, Advocates Say

By Sadef Ali Kully | January 11, 2021

A recent analysis of the city’s Certificate of No Harassment pilot says it has been effective in combating some forms of landlord harassment, but that the city could do more to strengthen the program to better protect tenants.

special elections

Riley Ahead in NYC Council Special Election, the First of Five On Tap

By Jarrett Murphy | December 23, 2020

The Assembly aide will replace Andy King, who was ousted from the Council in October, to represent District 12 in the Bronx.

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