New York City Council · Apr 16, 2026
Thursdayat least 1 h 46 min38 officials identified0 public speakersRoll call: 49 present, 1 absent (clerk)Video: YouTube, 2 recordings
General orders items were announced as adopted, with Intro 327B adopted “by a vote of 35 in the affirmative, 14 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.”
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What happened
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- General orders items were announced as adopted, with Intro 327B adopted “by a vote of 35 in the affirmative, 14 in the negative, and 0 abstentions.”1:09:18rec. 2
- Resolution 351, recognizing the federal Endangered Species Act’s contributions to New York City’s natural environment, was read, and a voice vote was taken.1:10:03rec. 2
Quotes
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Today I’m introducing Intro 816, a bill drafted to address a critical gap in our shelter systems.Amanda C. Farías · Council member · District 181:46:33rec. 2
Who spoke
38 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Julie MeninThe speaker · District 5 · 18 minFirst speaks at 19:14rec. 2
- Yusef SalaamCouncil member · District 9 · 5.2 minFirst speaks at 11:52rec. 2
- Mercedes NarcisseCouncil member · District 46 · 4.0 minFirst speaks at 37:56rec. 2
- Frank MoranoCouncil member · District 51 · 3.8 minFirst speaks at 57:59rec. 2
- Lincoln RestlerCouncil member · District 33 · 3.6 minFirst speaks at 1:02:38rec. 2
- Shahana K. HanifCouncil member · District 39 · 3.3 minFirst speaks at 53:36rec. 2
- Shaun AbreuMajority leader · District 7 · 3.0 minFirst speaks at 3:37rec. 2
- Darlene MealyCouncil member · District 41 · 2.6 minFirst speaks at 57:19rec. 2
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- Shanel Thomas-HenryCouncil member · District 21 · 2.5 minFirst speaks at 1:14:48rec. 2
- Lynn C. SchulmanCouncil member · District 29 · 2.3 minFirst speaks at 43:16rec. 2
- Susan ZhuangCouncil member · District 43 · 2.3 minFirst speaks at 1:06:11rec. 2
- Amanda C. FaríasCouncil member · District 18 · 2.2 minFirst speaks at 52:51rec. 2
- Eric DinowitzCouncil member · District 11 · 2.1 minFirst speaks at 1:42:39rec. 2
- Jennifer GutiérrezCouncil member · District 34 · 2.1 minFirst speaks at 53:23rec. 2
- Selvena N. Brooks-PowersCouncil member · District 31 · 2.0 minFirst speaks at 1:18:08rec. 2
- Alexa AvilésCouncil member · District 38 · 1.8 minFirst speaks at 50:10rec. 2
- David M. CarrMinority leader · District 50 · 1.8 minFirst speaks at 1:06:29rec. 2
- Kayla SantosuossoCouncil member · District 47 · 1.8 minFirst speaks at 1:05:01rec. 2
- Farah N. LouisCouncil member · District 45 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 57:00rec. 2
- Kevin C. RileyCouncil member · District 12 · 1.6 minFirst speaks at 1:24:41rec. 2
- Virginia MaloneyCouncil member · District 4 · 1.6 minFirst speaks at 1:44:50rec. 2
- James F. GennaroCouncil member · District 24 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 41:44rec. 2
- Rita C. JosephCouncil member · District 40 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 55:09rec. 2
- Ty HankersonCouncil member · District 28 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 40:10rec. 2
- Shekar KrishnanCouncil member · District 25 · 1.4 minFirst speaks at 55:24rec. 2
- Chris BanksDeputy leader · District 42 · 1.3 minFirst speaks at 1:20:12rec. 2
- Kamillah HanksMajority whip · District 49 · 1.3 minFirst speaks at 36:33rec. 2
- Pierina Ana SanchezCouncil member · District 14 · 1.3 minFirst speaks at 1:04:38rec. 2
- Tiffany L. CabánCouncil member · District 22 · 1.2 minFirst speaks at 46:14rec. 2
- Elsie EncarnaciónDeputy whip · District 8 · 1.1 minFirst speaks at 1:23:28rec. 2
- Phil WongCouncil member · District 30 · 1.1 minFirst speaks at 45:05rec. 2
- Harvey D. EpsteinCouncil member · District 2 · 0.7 minFirst speaks at 1:48:44rec. 2
- Shirley AldebolCouncil member · District 13 · 0.4 minFirst speaks at 49:13rec. 2
- Joann AriolaCouncil member · District 32 · 0.2 minFirst speaks at 49:46rec. 2
- Carmen N. De La RosaCouncil member · District 10 · 0.1 minFirst speaks at 15:18rec. 2
- Gale A. BrewerCouncil member · District 6 · 0.1 minFirst speaks at 52:09rec. 2
- Simcha FelderCouncil member · District 44 · 0.1 minFirst speaks at 53:01rec. 2
- Vickie PaladinoCouncil member · District 19 · 0.1 minFirst speaks at 1:02:22rec. 2
Roll call: 49 present, 0 excused, 1 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 0 speakers.
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Hamlet, “New York City Council, Apr 16, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/council/meetings/2026-04-16. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 16, 2026.