City Council

Name: New York City Council meeting
Start: 2026-02-24T18:30:00+00:00
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1:30 p.m. (New York City time), Council Chambers - City Hall

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Roll-call votes

By Council Members Won, Wong, Restler and Gutierrez: Pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Council Rules and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the action of the City Planning Commission on Application Nos. C 260063 PCY and C 260064 PSY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) shall be subject to Council review.: Approved, by Council 48-0
By The Chair of the Land Use Committee (Council Member Riley): Pursuant to Sections 11.20(b-d) of the Council Rules and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the action of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 240273 ZSK (20 Berry Street) shall be subject to Council review. This item is related to Application Nos. C 240271 ZMK and N 240272 ZRK.: Approved, by Council 48-0
By The Chair of the Land Use Committee (Council Member Riley): Pursuant to Sections 11.20(b-d) of the Council Rules and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the action of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 250306 MMM (Allen Street Mall Demapping) shall be subject to Council review. This item is related to Application No. N 250307 ZRM.: Approved, by Council 48-0
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the structure and responsibilities of the youth board: Approved by Council 49-0
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to approval for emergency procurements and submission of contracts for audit: Approved by Council 49-0
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers: Approved by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP Application No. C 250304 PQK, for the acquisition of property located at 1194 Prospect Avenue (Block 5267, Lot 19) to facilitate continued use as a community garden, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 7 (L.U. No. 1).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the decision of the City Planning Commission, ULURP No C 250312 HAK, approving the designation of an Urban Development Action Area, an Urban Development Action Area Project, and the disposition of city-owned properties located at 881-885 New Jersey Avenue (Block 4348, Lots 48 and 50) and 650 Glenmore Avenue (Block 3998, Lot 17), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 2; C 250312 HAK).: Approved, by Council 48-1
Resolution approving the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the decision of the City Planning Commission, ULURP No C 250313 HAK, approving the designation of an Urban Development Action Area, an Urban Development Action Area Project, and the disposition of city-owned properties located at 908-910 Madison Street (Block 1483, lots 35 and 36) and 1901-1903A Atlantic Avenue (Block 1556, Lots 33, 34, and 35), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3, to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 3; C 250313 HAK).: Approved, by Council 42-3
Resolution approving the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the decision of the City Planning Commission, ULURP No C 250314 HAK, approving the designation of an Urban Development Action Area, an Urban Development Action Area Project, and the disposition of city-owned properties located at 1794-1796 St. Johns Place (Block 1474, Lots 29 and 30), 85-87 Legion Street (Block 3514, Lots 6 and 7), and 250-254 Herzl Street (Block 3555, Lots 45 and 46) Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 4; C 250314 HAK).: Approved, by Council 42-3
Resolution approving the application submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the decision of the City Planning Commission, ULURP No C 250315 HAK, approving the designation of an Urban Development Action Area, an Urban Development Action Area Project, and the disposition of city-owned property located at 395-397 East 94th Street (Block 4669, Lots 22 and 23) Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 17, to a developer selected by HPD (L.U. No. 5; C 250315 HAK).: Approved, by Council 42-3
Resolution approving a tax exemption pursuant to Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law (L.U. No. 6; Non-ULURP No. G 250093 XAK).: Approved, by Council 47-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 260026 ZSK, for the grant of a special permit (L.U. No. 7).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 260027 PPK, for the disposition of city-owned property (L.U. No. 8).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 260028 ZRK, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (L.U. No. 9).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 260029 PQK, for the acquisition of city-owned property (L.U. No. 10).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 260012 PPK, for the disposition of city-owned property (L.U. No. 11).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 240297 ZMQ, for a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 20).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 240298 ZRQ, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (L.U. No. 21).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Beverley Square West Historic District, Borough of Brooklyn, Designation List No. 547, LP-2692 (L.U. No. 31 ; N 260209 HKK).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Ditmas Park West Historic District, Borough of Brooklyn, Designation List No. 547, LP-2693 (L.U. No. 32; N 260210 HKK).: Approved, by Council 49-0
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic: Approved by Council 42-7
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement: Approved by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 250332 ZMK, for a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 17): Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving with modifications the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. N 250333 ZRK, for an amendment of the text of the Zoning Resolution (L.U. No. 18).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on Application No. M 250334(A) LDK for the cancellation of Restrictive Declaration D-48, on property located at 1417 Avenue U (Block 7319, Lot 37), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15 (L.U. No. 19).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 250268 ZMQ, a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 22).: Approved, by Council 49-0
Resolution condemning the fatal shootings of Renée Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration authorities: Approved, by Council 0-0
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth: Approved by Council 49-0
Application number C 250332 ZMK (1417 Avenue U Rezoning) submitted by 1417 Avenue U Holding LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 28c and 29a, eliminating from within an R5 District a C1-3 District, changing from an R5 District to an R7A District, and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 48.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number N 250333 ZRK (1417 Avenue U Rezoning) submitted by 1417 Avenue U Holding LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 48.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number M 250334A LDK (1417 Avenue U Rezoning) submitted by 1417 Avenue U Holding LLC, for the cancellation of Restrictive Declaration D-48 pursuant to Section 5 of said Restrictive Declaration, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 48.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number C 250268 ZMQ (63-12 Broadway Rezoning) submitted by Broadway Realty LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9d, eliminating from within an R5 District a C2-2 District, changing from an R5 District to an R7A District, establishing within an existing R5 District a C2-4 District, and establishing within a proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council District 26.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number N 250269 ZRQ (63-12 Broadway Rezoning) submitted by Broadway Realty LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Queens, Community District 2, Council District 26.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number C 250304 PQK (Prospect Farm Acquisition) submitted by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the acquisition of property located at 1194 Prospect Avenue (Block 5267, Lot 19), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 7, Council District 39.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number C 250312 HAK (Constellation CB5) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, for property located at 881-885 New Jersey Avenue (Block 4348, Lots 48 and 50) and 650 Glenmore Avenue (Block 3998, Lot 17), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, Council District 42.: Approved, by Council 48-1
Application number C 250313 HAK (Constellation CB3) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, for property located at 908-910 Madison Street (Block 1483, lots 35 and 36) and 1901-1903A Atlantic Avenue (Block 1556, Lots 33, 34, and 35), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3, Council District 41.: Approved, by Council 42-3
Application number C 250314 HAK (Constellation CB16) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, for property located at 1794-1796 St. Johns Place (Block 1474, Lots 29 and 30), 85-87 Legion Street (Block 3514, Lots 6 and 7), and 250-254 Herzl Street (Block 3555, Lots 45 and 46), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council District 41.: Approved, by Council 42-3
Application number C 250315 HAK (Constellation CB17) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, for property located at 395-397 East 94th Street (Block 4669, Lots 22 and 23), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 17, Council District 41.: Approved, by Council 42-3
Application number G 250093 XAK (Constellation Open Door) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law, requesting approval of an exemption from real property taxation for properties located at 881-885 New Jersey Avenue (Block 4348, Lots 48 and 50) and 650 Glenmore Avenue (Block 3998, Lot 17); 908-910 Madison Street (Block 1483, lots 35 and 36) and 1901-1903A Atlantic Avenue (Block 1556, Lots 33, 34, and 35; 1794-1796 St. Johns Place (Block 1474, Lots 29 and 30), 85-87 Legion Street (Block 3514, Lots 6 and 7), and 250-254 Herzl Street (Block 3555, Lots 45 and 46; 395-397 East 94th Street (Block 4669, Lots 22 and 23, Borough of Brooklyn, Community Districts 3, 5, 16, and 17, Council Districts 41 and 42.: Approved, by Council 47-0
Application number C 260026 ZSK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Economic Development Corporation and Seaside Park LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-182(d) of the Zoning Resolution to allow an arena with a maximum seating capacity of 6,000 seats and, in conjunction, modify the sign regulations of Sections 32-64, 32-65, and 131-20, the parking regulations of Sections 36-20 and 131-51, and the loading regulations of Section 36-66 on property located at 3052 West 21st Street (Block 7071, Lots 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 76, 79, 81, 130, 142, 200, 226, 231, 300, and p/o Lot 123) in R5 and R7D/C2-4 District within the Special Coney Island District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 13, Council District 47.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number C 260027 PPK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of one city-owned property located on Block 7071, Lots 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 76, 79, 81, 130, 142, 200, 226, 231, 300, and p/o Lot 123, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 13, Council District 47.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number N 260028 ZRK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending special permit provisions of Article VII, Chapter 4 (Special Permits by the City Planning Commission) and of Article XIII, Chapter 1 (Special Coney Island District), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 13, Council District 47.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number C 240297 ZMQ (217-14 24th Avenue Rezoning) submitted by BMBT LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 11a, changing from an R1-2 District to an R6 District, Borough of Queens, Community District 11, Council District 19.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number C 260029 PQK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the acquisition of property located on Block 7071, p/o Lot 123, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 13, Council District 47.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number C 260012 PPK (Seaside Park & Community Arts Center Special Permit) submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of one city-owned property located on Block 7071, Lot 130 and p/o Lot 123, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 13, Council District 47.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application No. N 260209 HKK (DL 547, LP 2692) (Beverley Square West Historic District) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter, for the historic district designation of the Beverley Square West Historic District, consisting of properties generally bounded by Westminster Road to the west, Beverley Road to the north, East 16 Street to the east, and Cortelyou Road to the south, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 14, Council District 40.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application No. N 260210 HKK (DL 547, LP 2693) (Ditmas Park West Historic District) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter, for the historic district designation of the Ditmas Park West Historic District, consisting of properties generally bounded by Stratford Road to the west, Dorchester Road to the north, East 16 Street to the east, and Ditmas Avenue to the south, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 14, Council District 40.: Approved, by Council 49-0
Application number N 240298 ZRQ (217-14 24th Avenue Rezoning) submitted by BMBT LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Queens, Community District 11, Council District 19.: Approved, by Council 49-0

Documents

Summary

The New York City Council held its stated meeting on February 24, 2026, following the first blizzard in ten years, and adopted its land use call-ups and general orders calendar. The body approved several land use items, including the Prospect Farm park acquisition, the Constellation HPD affordable homeownership development, the Seaside Park amphitheater reactivation, a rezoning at 14-24 Avenue (Paladino's district), a modified rezoning at 63-12 Broadway (Won's district), and two Flatbush historic district designations (Joseph's district), among others. Legislation adopted included a bill requiring the Department of Health to report annually on suicides (Intro 191), a Youth Board modernization bill (Intro 448-B), a bill requiring quarterly DOE reporting on early childhood provider payments (Intro 203-A), an open streets activation bill (Intro 257-A), a newsrack email/permitting bill (Intro 68), and a 90-day default timeline for emergency procurement. The Council also adopted a resolution condemning the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretty by federal immigration authorities. Members introduced new legislation on pharmacy access, truck route enforcement, tax lien notice requirements, and surveillance technology oversight.

Transcript

0:00 Start, please.

0:00 Ladies and gentlemen, can I

1:42 have your attention, please.

1:43 Can I have your attention,

1:45 please. Quiet on the floor,

1:47 please council members. Please

1:48 take your seats at this time,

1:51 please place all electronic

1:52 devices, all electronic

1:54 devices to vibrate majority

2:04 leader. Good afternoon and

2:05 welcome to the stated meeting

2:05 of February 24 2 20 26 I am

2:08 majority leader Shaun a break

2:09 when to thank you for joining

2:10 us as a reminder decorum must

2:12 be respected at all times if

2:13 you would like to follow along

2:16 the agenda for today's meeting

2:17 is posted on our.

2:19 Website. Please join us for

2:19 the pledge of allegiance roll

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2:55 Avilés presente. Thanks.

3:00 President Brewer here, Brooks

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4:05 Hankerson here. Thanks.

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4:18 Krishnan. Here. Lee here,

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5:45 Henry present. Oh, president

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6:57 president. Ah, speaker men

7:02 here will invocation none.

7:03 Adoption of minutes. None

7:05 ,thank you. And I ask counselor

7:06 Chris martin issue for the

7:07 adoption of minutes. I make

7:10 the motion that the minutes of

7:11 the stated meeting January 29

7:14 2026 in February 12 2026 be

7:15 adopted as printed

7:18 . Messages and papers from the

7:19 Mayor m 41 meryl appointment

7:22 referred to rules m 42 City

7:24 debt and reserves

7:25 . Received, ordered, printed

7:27 and filed.

7:27 Communication from City,

7:29 untyco and borrow offices

7:31 , 43 and 44 budget

7:33 modifications referred to

7:36 finance.

7:36 Petitions and communications

7:40 none land use call ups 45

7:42 through m 47, coupled on call

7:43 up vote, I would now ask that

7:45 clerk take a roll call vote on

7:47 today's land use

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8:43 use call ups. Thank you

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10:50 land use call ups. Oh, sorry

10:51 ,I thank you for you, carlton's

11:04 car I after you. I speaker

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11:17 . Today's land use call ups

11:18 are adopted by a vote of 46,

11:19 the the affirmative and zer

11:20 oin the negative. Thank you. We

11:24 will now have communication

11:25 from speaker Julie Menin

11:27 . You, majority leader and

11:28 good afternoon, everyone. I'm

11:29 so glad everyone was able to

11:32 make it here safely to work

11:34 today first want to begin by

11:36 acknowledging the winter storm

11:39 , it showered our City

11:40 literally in snow with the

11:42 first blizzard in 10 years and

11:43 0a full snow day for New York

11:47 City public schools. I want t

11:50 osay. First of all we are very

11:51 grateful for all of the

11:54 sanitation workers who worked

11:56 tyres.

11:56 Tirelessly throughout the

11:57 night and continue to do s

11:58 oand for all the City workers

12:00 who are clearing crosswalks

12:03 ,plowing streets, laying tens

12:03 of millions of pounds of salt

12:05 throughout the five boroughs

12:06 as you know we have a hearing

12:09 on Friday for sanitation and

12:11 disability committees and so

12:12 it'll be great opportunity for

12:14 all of you to have your

12:16 constituents come and testify

12:17 at that time when

12:20 . Ntra storm aside, we have

12:21 continued to work towards the

12:22 New York that is safer and

12:26 more affordable for all of our

12:26 residents. I want to give a

12:27 couple updates on some of the

12:29 things that we have done in

12:30 the past couple of weeks this

12:32 past week we hosted a really

12:35 productive roundtable with

12:36 muslim community leaders and

12:38 Council Member haneef to

12:39 discuss ways we in the council

12:41 can combat islamophobia and

12:43 secure funding for halal food,

12:45 the holy month of ramadan, it

12:47 was a great opportunity t

12:49 ohear specific, actionable

12:52 items from a wide range of

12:54 muslim community leaders

12:55 ,particularly during the holy

12:56 month, no family should be

12:59 worrying about access to halal

13:02 meals and certainly with the

13:03 rise in islamophobia, that is

13:04 not something that we are

13:06 going to tolerate in our City,

13:08 even a single instance has no

13:09 place in our streets on our

13:13 subways in our schools on

13:15 social media as allies to thi

13:18 scommunity, our voices must be

13:19 loud and as elected officials

13:20 in the City are actions must

13:24 be effective. We've already

13:25 formed a committee to combat

13:26 hate shared by Council Member

13:28 Yusef Salaam we already have

13:31 legislation in the pipeline

13:32 that would make the fibers

13:33 safer for our muslim

13:36 communities.

13:37 We are also in a landmark

13:39 moment for political

13:40 representation we have the

13:42 first muslim Mayor. We have

13:43 the first jewish speaker of

13:44 the City Council and I think

13:45 this is a historic opportunity

13:48 for communities across the

13:49 City to come together on a

13:52 lighter note last week we were

13:53 very proud to announce that a

13:55 child care center in my

13:56 district is such open later

13:58 this year when it comes to

14:02 accessing affordable,

14:05 accessible childcare the five

14:06 boroughs is facing a real

14:08 decrease in supply, we know

14:09 the demand is high, but the

14:11 supply is low and the last day

14:13 . We've lost 853 childcare

14:16 providers in New York City.

14:18 And yet at the same time there

14:19 is a real heightened

14:22 competition for seats as a

14:23 mother this issue is personal

14:25 to us as a woman lead counsel.

14:26 This is something that I know

14:29 so many members care very

14:31 deeply about as child care

14:32 clearly gives our children the

14:34 strongest possible start in

14:35 life and put them on a path t

14:36 olearn and grow, so I was

14:38 pleased to join the Mayor at

14:39 the opening of this New child

14:40 care facility in my district.

14:44 It's obviously our

14:44 responbilisity to fulfill the

14:46 promise of an affordable,

14:48 accessible and equitable City

14:49 and I know the City Council is

14:52 going to do great things ahead

14:53 on fulfilling this mission a

14:57 week ago. We also felt the

14:57 passing of one of our nation's

15:00 great civil rights activist

15:02 reverend jesse jackson on

15:03 Saturday. I had the great

15:05 honor of speaking at a truly

15:07 moving memorial service that

15:10 honored irreplaceable

15:11 contributions that reverend

15:12 jackson made to the cause of

15:15 liberty, justice and equality,

15:18 reverend jackson turned words

15:19 into deeds, not simply because

15:20 of the millions of people

15:22 around the country in a world

15:24 that heard them or the

15:25 platform he spoke from, but by

15:27 the hope that those words

15:29 awaken and the change that

15:32 they unleashed his words

15:33 brought together the

15:33 communities of the rainbow

15:36 coalition to conquer

15:38 injustices of our society. And

15:39 while reverends jackson's

15:40 voice maybe be resting the

15:43 charge that he gave us rings

15:44 loudly throughout our country

15:45 and throughout the world ahead

15:49 tomoforrow's hearing held by

15:50 the committee to combat hate.

15:51 I want to speak about the

15:52 bills that we've introduced in

15:54 the past few days we've had

15:57 very productive, productive

15:59 with commissioner tish and

16:01 updated our legislation t

16:02 oaccount for the department's

16:05 feedback. In short, the bills

16:06 that we are hearing tomorrow

16:09 is clear considerations for

16:10 buffer zones around the

16:12 entrances and exits to houses

16:14 of worship and to schools,

16:17 considerations that both

16:18 protect access as well as

16:21 strongly protect protesters

16:23 first amendment rights, so t

16:26 obe clear, these bills do not

16:27 infringe on protests, rights,

16:28 labor rights or create any New

16:30 criminal penalties what they

16:31 do is really protect the safe

16:33 access to these institutions

16:35 as well as increasing

16:38 transparency for congregants

16:39 for students and for

16:41 protesters alike because what

16:42 happened at park east

16:43 synagogue and in the q gardens

16:44 should never happen again

16:47 incorporating the nypd input

16:49 reinforces our commitment to

16:50 the public safety of all New

16:52 yorkers and we are grateful

16:53 for that and we can move

16:55 forward with the agency's

16:58 support, turning to moments of

16:59 cultural significance. There

17:00 are a lot of them, so get

17:02 ready in a few days we're

17:04 going to celebrate dominican

17:07 independence day? Yes. Yeah.

17:09 Hey. Hey, New York City is so

17:12 proud to be home to such a

17:15 dynamic dominican community

17:16 ,it's critical that we honor

17:18 the communities many

17:19 contributions to our City and

17:21 well beyond tomorrow and I

17:22 hope every member will be able

17:23 to join us. We're going to be

17:25 hosting a dominican republic

17:26 independence day celebration

17:29 right here in the council

17:29 chambers at 5 30 and I want t

17:31 othank.

17:31 All of the council members

17:33 who have organized this annual

17:37 celebration is almost here and

17:39 that means we're celebrating

17:40 . Women's history month

17:44 . So it is so proud to lead

17:46 our historic women majority

17:48 counsel, which has

17:49 demonstrated to the City and

17:50 the world with strong women's

17:52 leadership looks like women

17:53 are the cornerstone of society

17:55 and the backbone of our

17:59 families when women are

17:59 healthy, safe and have access

18:01 to opportunities we all

18:02 succeed. I look forward t

18:04 ocontinuing our progress

18:05 together to advance solutions

18:07 to support women across the

18:09 City to address disparities

18:10 and inequities and create

18:11 amore equitable City so happy

18:14 women's history month to all

18:18 March 1 is also independence

18:19 movement day, an important day

18:21 for our korean american

18:22 community in commemoration of

18:24 the March 1 movement for

18:27 liberation and independence

18:28 ,so please join our korean

18:30 american community and

18:31 celebrating this important day

18:35 marches. Also greek american

18:35 heritage month and irish

18:37 american heritage month, so

18:39 both we look forward to

18:41 celebrating the country of

18:42 both our greek and irish

18:43 communities here in New York

18:45 world this year. Poem is being

18:50 observed on Monday evening and

18:52 Tuesday of next week, but

18:54 earlier this morning we

18:55 brought the joy of parham to

18:57 the council with a hot

18:57 Nantasha and tasting by the

19:00 rotunda, joined by jake crc

19:01 and so many council members of

19:03 every faith. I really want to

19:06 wish everyone a happy perm

19:07 there still be home untouched

19:08 him out there. I'm not sure.

19:10 Hopefully everyone got t

19:10 oparticipate in it before we

19:13 continue. Please join me in

19:14 wishing a very happy birthday

19:20 to Council Member Yusef Salaam

19:21 . On zoom council, savina

19:21 Brooks

19:25 . Powers. Now we're going t

19:26 omove on to our state agenda.

19:29 So first we'll vote on the

19:31 following land use items t

19:35 o17- 14 24 avenue will

19:35 facilitate the development of

19:37 a New eight storey residential

19:40 and senior housing building

19:40 with approximately 200 148

19:45 apartments, including 55

19:46 affordable units under h

19:48 option chew and 65 senior

19:50 housing units in council

19:51 member Vickie Paladino

19:54 district 63- 12 broadwa

19:56 yrezoning will allow the

19:57 development of a New nine

19:59 story mixed use commercial and

20:00 residential building with

20:02 approximately 67 units,

20:04 approximately 17 of which will

20:05 be affordable in council

20:06 member Julie joan's district,

20:10 the council is modifying this

20:12 application to strike option

20:14 chew and to add option three.

20:18 Seaside park and community

20:19 arts center is an application

20:21 by New York to facilitate the

20:26 improvement and reactivation

20:27 of the seaside park and

20:29 community arts center outdoor

20:30 amphitheater that is a

20:32 mouthful and Council Member

20:36 santos sosa's district

20:37 prospect farm acquisition

20:38 approval of the parks

20:39 department's acquisition of a

20:41 community garden and council

20:43 members district, allowing the

20:44 garden to be eligible for

20:47 public services and capital

20:49 improvements through the green

20:52 thumb program

20:53 . Constellation hpd will

20:54 facilitate the development of

20:57 eight New affordable

20:58 homeownership buildings on

20:59 vacant City on land, including

21:04 96 affordable.

21:04 Homeownership units to be

21:05 developed by habitat for

21:06 humanity and partnership with

21:10 in the bedford stuy

21:11 ,brownsville eat flat east

21:13 flatbush and east New York

21:14 neighborhoods in council

21:15 member Darlene Mealy Chris

21:17 districts, 417 avenue, you

21:21 will facilitate the

21:22 development of a New seven

21:22 story mixed use building with

21:25 approximately 76 units 23 o

21:29 fwhich will be affordable under

21:31 option to in Council Member,

21:32 you Inna Vernikov the council

21:35 is modifying the application

21:39 to strike option one and

21:40 require my option to landmarks

21:44 preservation commission

21:45 designation of two historic

21:46 districts and Council Member

21:48 Rita Joseph beverly square

21:50 west historic district and dip

21:52 park west historic district

21:53 located in flatbush, brooklyn,