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City Council approves wave of land-use applications and finance measures; committees advance housing, public safety bills

The New York City Council's July 16 stated meeting produced the week's most consequential decisions, with the full body adopting a consent agenda and approving a series of land-use applications, committee reports, and finance items. The consent agenda passed 48 affirmative, 1 non-voting, and 2 absent. The Committee on Finance report on Int 0972-2026 passed 43-6-2, and Int 0983-2026-A passed 42-6-1-2, with Speaker Menin recorded as abstaining.

Land Use Committee approves 17 items

On July 14, the Committee on Land Use approved 17 items, most by 13-0 roll-call votes. Approved items included Int 0833-2026 (laid over), LU 0091-2026 through LU 0106-2026. Four applications — LU 0096-2026, LU 0097-2026, LU 0104-2026, and LU 0105-2026 — were approved with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission.

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, also meeting July 14, approved 16 applications (LU 0094-2026 through LU 0109-2026), each by 9-0 votes. LU 0096-2026, LU 0097-2026, LU 0104-2026, and LU 0105-2026 were approved with modifications and referred to CPC.

The Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions approved seven items on July 14, all by 6-0 votes: LU 0091-2026, LU 0092-2026, LU 0093-2026, T2026-2210, T2026-2211, T2026-2240, and T2026-2241. The T2026 items were approved with companion resolutions.

Earlier, on July 9, that same subcommittee had held hearings on five items — LU 0091-2026, LU 0092-2026, LU 0093-2026, T2026-2210, and T2026-2211 — and laid them all over, postponing them to a future meeting.

Committee approvals on July 16

Several committees held votes on July 16 ahead of the stated meeting:

• **Finance Committee**: Approved Resolution T2026-2224 (15-0) and Introduction T2026-2214 (13-2).
• **Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation**: Approved Introduction 0398-2026 (6-0-1) and Introduction 0983-2026-A as a P-C item (5-1-1).
• **Small Business Committee**: Approved Introduction No. 955-A (7-0). Members listed as voting affirmative: Thomas-Henry, Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Maloney, Morano, Salaam, and Santosuosso.
• **Public Safety Committee**: Approved Introduction No. 913-A by unanimous affirmative vote. Members listed: Feliz, Ariola, Banks, Gutiérrez, Hankerson, Hanks, Nurse, Sanchez, Wong.
• **Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations**: Approved Introduction Int. 0496-2026 and Resolution 0371-2026, both 7-0. Members listed: Williams, Hudson, Louis, Maloney, Ossé, Stevens, Ung.
• **Aging Committee**: Approved Introduction No. 812-A (6-0, 1 absent). Members voting affirmative: Zhuang, Aldebol, Brewer, Dinowitz, Hudson, Schulman. Mealy absent.
• **Civil Service and Labor Committee**: Approved Introduction No. 692-A (7-0).

Hearings and procedural actions

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation held a hearing on Introduction No. T2026-2196 on July 7 and laid it over for further review.

The Committee on Finance held an oversight hearing on July 13 regarding financial tools for maintaining the affordability of Mitchell-Lama housing (T2026-2227). Minutes have not yet been published.

On July 15, three committees met with no substantive votes recorded: Finance (roll call and attachment filings only), Housing and Buildings (oversight hearing; Resolution 0083-2026 filed), and Health (hearing on Int. No. 943-2026, noting its sunset date applies).

Coming up

• **July 21**: Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meets at City Hall. No specific items listed on the agenda at this time.
• **July 22**: Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions meets at City Hall. No specific items listed on the agenda at this time.

City Council Approves Land Use Call-Up and FY 2027 Budget Resolutions; Child Care and Sanitation Bills Advance

The New York City Council approved a Land Use Call-Up by a 51-0 vote and passed a series of FY 2027 budget-related resolutions during its June 30 stated meeting, capping a busy two-week stretch of committee votes across public safety, education, sanitation, and small business legislation.

Budget and Finance

The Committee on Finance approved 18 budget-related items on June 30, most by roll call vote. Res 0533-2026 and Mayor's Message M 0070-2026 each passed 15-0. Several items drew opposition: Res 0530-2026, Res 0531-2026, Res 0532-2026, and Res 0534-2026 each passed 13-2. The full Council later approved Res 0529-2026 (45-6), Res 0533-2026 (50-1), and Mayor's Message M 0070-2026 (50-1), among others.

Child Care Legislation

The Committee on Education and the Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education each approved two child care bills unanimously. Int 0015-2026-A, covering background check requirements for child care providers, employees, and volunteers, passed 13-0 in committee and 7-0 in subcommittee. Int 0580-2026-A, establishing an office of child care and early childhood education, passed by the same margins. The full Council approved both by consent on June 30.

Public Safety

The Committee on Public Safety approved amended Int. No. 929-A, requiring a transparency report on NYPD security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities, by a 7-2 vote. The full Council's June 29 stated meeting agenda listed no specific legislative items; minutes have not been published.

Sanitation

The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management approved two committee-amended introductions requiring agency rule-making — Int 31-A and Int 92-A — each by a 10-1 vote, with Council Member Vernikov voting against both. The minutes do not detail the specific regulatory content. Separately, the committee held hearings on June 30 and July 1 on five additional sanitation bills — covering sidewalk cleanliness routing, commercial waste zones, organic waste composting, and related topics — and laid all of them over.

Small Business

The Committee on Small Business approved Int 0553-2026-A, providing financial assistance to small retail businesses for security system technology, by a 6-1 vote. Int 0910-2026-A, repealing security grille visibility requirements and related penalties, passed 7-0.

Parks, Culture, and Other Committees

The Committee on Parks and Recreation approved Int. No. 859-A (online publication of biographical information for street and park name changes), Int. No. 956, and Resolution T2026-2166 — each 11-0. The committee had also reviewed proposals to name 103 thoroughfares and public places and a resolution honoring the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks.

The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations approved Res 0005-2026 (commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States), Res 0015-2026 (declaring July 2 as Freedom Day), and five additional items, all 6-0.

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity approved Res 0069-2026, opposing a federal executive order and calling on the New York State Department of Education to maintain protections for transgender and gender-nonconforming students, 5-0.

The Committee on Housing and Buildings approved Introduction T2026-2197, requiring agency rule-making and a report, 11-0.

Land Use Items Laid Over

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises laid over 10 land use applications (LU 0100-2026 through LU 0109-2026) on July 1. The Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions laid over five items on July 9, including LU 0091-2026, LU 0092-2026, LU 0093-2026, T2026-2210, and T2026-2211. No applications were approved, denied, or amended.

The Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation held a hearing on Introduction No. T2026-2196 on July 7 and laid it over for further review.

Coming Up

• **July 13 & 15** — Committee on Finance holds an oversight hearing on financial tools for maintaining Mitchell-Lama housing affordability (T2026-2227).
• **July 14** — Committee on Land Use, Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, and Subcommittee on Landmarks review multiple rezoning applications, landmark designations (including Public School 15 Annex at 72 Schermerhorn Street, Church of Saint Mary at 440 Grand Street, and Lithuanian Alliance Building at 307 West 30th Street), and site selection for a new 801-seat high school at 25 Wall Street, Staten Island.
• **July 15** — Committee on Health considers Int 0943-2026, which would prohibit horse drawn cab operations. Committee on Housing and Buildings holds a parallel Mitchell-Lama affordability hearing.
• **July 16** — City Council Stated Meeting. Committee on Small Business reviews Int. 0955-A on coordinated inspections for new businesses. Committee on Public Safety considers Int. 0913-A on the maximum age for police officer civil service exams. Committee on Finance reviews budget designations and a city personal income tax amendment. Committee on Civil Service and Labor reviews workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals.
• **July 21 & 22** — Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises (July 21) and Subcommittee on Landmarks (July 22) meet at City Hall; no specific items listed at this time.