Search Results for: City of Yes Text Amendments

Zoning for Housing Opportunity Amendment Aims to Address City’s Housing Shortage

Still in its early stages, Mayor Adams’ proposed zoning text amendment aims to increase affordable housing in the city. On June 1, 2022, Mayor Adams announced his “City of Yes” plan consisting of three citywide zoning text amendments. One of these initiatives, “Zoning for Housing Opportunity,” addresses the city’s housing shortage. Although the text amendment has not yet been drafted, Mayor Adams listed four key housing proposals in his announcement.

City Planning Commission Approves Two Amendments Promoting Health and Fitness

Commissioners raised concerns about the removal of special permits as a way to vet out illegitimate massage parlors. On October 20, 2021, the City Planning Commission voted to approve two applications proposed by the City to support small businesses and promote healthy food options and fitness. The two applications, the FRESH Program Expansion and the Health and Fitness Text Amendment, were part of a series of zoning proposals proposed earlier this year. 

NY Elections, Census, and Redistricting Update 06/29/26

This week: Early Voting Law Challenge Proceeds in Federal Court; Plurality of Voters Say Redistricting Amendment is Bad for New York; Congressman Suozzi Hosts Veteran N.Y. Special Masters & Mapper in Meeting With Problem Solvers Caucus; Democrats’ Redistricting Power Grab Must Be Stopped — And The Job Will Likely Be Up To Voters; Callais Comes to County Government; Around the Nation

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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 06/08/26

This week:

New York’s Mid-Decade Redistricting Advances; Reapportionment vs. Redistricting- What’s the Difference?; CUNY Mapping Service Updates Online Maps; Menin Appoints Wice to NYC Campaign Finance Board; Working Families Party Challenges Candidates; Even Year Election Voting for Cities Amendment Passed by Legislature; New Judicial Districts Legislation Passed by Legislature; Election Law Reforms Passed by Legislature; Voting Rights Act Preclearance; SCOTUS Allows Alabama to Use Map with One Minority District; Around the Nation

NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 05/11/26

This week:
-SCOTUS Decision Reignites N.Y. Mid-Decade Redistricting Effort

-McDonald Appointed to LATFOR

-NYC Campaign Finance Board on 2025 City Vote

-Working Families Party Candidate Remains on 113th AD Ballot

-Skoufis to Introduce Mail In Ballot Legislation

-Understanding N.Y.’s Residency Rules

-Attorney General’s Prelearance Activity

-Understanding the New Federal VRA Rules

-Around the Nation (From Redistricting Network)