Today, December 10, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law and Citizens Budget Commission co-hosted a policy briefing with Julie Menin, the presumptive next City Council Speaker. Ben Max, Program Director of the Center for New York City and State Law and Andrew Rein, President of Citizens Budget Commission spoke with Council Member Menin about her accomplishments in government, vision for leading the Council in 2026, and more.
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On December 17, 2024, City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli spoke at the 195th CityLaw Breakfast. Minority Leader Borelli spoke on “New York or Nowhere: How State and Local Policy Helped Fuel Donald Trump’s 2024 Win.” Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell and Professor Ross Sandler, Founding Director for the Center for New York City and State Law provided opening remarks. This breakfast was sponsored by Con Edison, Verizon, and … <Read More>
On May 16, 2024, the City Council voted to approve three new land use applications that will bring more affordable housing to Brooklyn.
On April 18, 2024, the City Council voted to approve the Gaming Facility Text Amendment, which would create a framework within the zoning text to allow for the possible creation of up to three casinos citywide.
Through Sunday, April 14, 2024, the City Council welcomes New Yorkers to vote during Participatory Budgeting Vote Week to determine how $24 million in capital funding from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget will be spent among 24 Council districts. Participatory budgeting funds focus on improving public spaces like schools, parks, and libraries or helping beautify city streets.
On March 19, 2024, the City Council voted to approve multiple land use applications in Yorkville, Manhattan, and Brownsville and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.