Sentences with phrase «said city council member»

«We want a push for legislation that would create an avenue for dissolved and annexed districts to recreate themselves,» said city council member Sonya Brown at a community meeting Saturday.

«The findings of this report make it clear that NYCHA is in need of immediate reforms from the ground up,» said City Council Member Ritchie Torres, Chair of the Council's Committee on Public Housing.

«In my district, he hasn't made it easy to support him politically,» said City Council member Rory Lancman (D - Queens), a frequent critic of the mayor.

«The right to vote is a bedrock of our democracy, unfortunately our own New York City Board of Elections too often makes it harder for us to exercise those fundamental rights,» said City Council Member Dan Garodnick at Friday's news conference.

«After seeing the results in 2013, most Republicans realized that a joint effort would lead to more favorable results,» said City Council Member Joe Borelli, the newest Republican to join the Council.

«The state Constitution prohibits the city from giving money directly to a private corporation unless there's a predominant public purpose,» said City Council member Dan Garodnick (D - Manhattan).

«Anytime no - bid contracts are being put out there, I certainly have a great deal of concern,» said a City Council member who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from the mayor.

I just think that it's going to be something that will continue to unite this community,» said City Council member Daniel Dromm, who represents the area.

So, we thank commissioner Kelly,» said City Council member Melissa Mark - Viverito.

We're thankful that the commissioner has decided to change it,» said City Council member Hakeem Jeffries.

«Nearly every day I've been hearing local residents who just aren't sure how the Muni - Meters work,» said City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, whose district covers Inwood and Washington Heights.

«That was not a good move, for me — not something I felt good about,» said City Council member Inez Barron of Brooklyn, as she exited City Hall.

Not exact matches

«Folks from all over this city — including many Council members, including the public advocate and the comptroller — have been fighting for Fair Fares for years now and just this week, we've taken an enormous step forward thanks to the members of the City Council, [and specifically] Speaker Corey Johnson,» he scity — including many Council members, including the public advocate and the comptroller — have been fighting for Fair Fares for years now and just this week, we've taken an enormous step forward thanks to the members of the City Council, [and specifically] Speaker Corey Johnson,» he sCity Council, [and specifically] Speaker Corey Johnson,» he said.

Fabian Bedne, a Nashville City Council member, said the city should ask the company to help mitigate its impact, perhaps by financing affordable - housing progrCity Council member, said the city should ask the company to help mitigate its impact, perhaps by financing affordable - housing progrcity should ask the company to help mitigate its impact, perhaps by financing affordable - housing programs.

«Many years ago, we had the manufacturers — the GMs, the Fords, the Bethlehem Steels --[providing] good - paying jobs,» says Rasheed Wyatt, a local city council member.

Several D.C. Council members said the Catholic Church is trying to erode the city's long - standing laws protecting gay men and lesbians from discrimination.

City Council members said they have reservations about the cost of the facility if the Park District does not agree to use the library.

«I don't think it's a good idea to go back to the original plan for the sake of a year,» City Council member John Rossanova said.

«We would like nothing better than to stand shoulder to shoulder with you at a (City) Council meeting and say we are together on this,» Scott McKibbin, joint commission and Frontier Park Committee member told the group, which met at the Naper Boulevard Library.

But because city staff said the direction council members wanted them to take was unclear, the council asked for revisions to the weed control ordinance, which identifies designated natural landscape areas as land owned by the city, the Naperville Park District or forest preserve districts.

Some City Council members said all aspects of the proposal weren't to their personal liking, either, but they agreed the design was a vast improvement over past proposals for the beach.

Advisory council members say the new guidelines may be an effort by the Park District to restrict park advocates» voices, especially with regard to the city's bid for the 2016 Olympics.

The news that New York City now qualifies for universal free lunch through the Federal Community Eligibility Provision is music to the ears for many families that do not qualify for reduced or free lunch yet still have difficulty providing their child with a nutritious lunch at school,» said Council Member Vincent J. Gentile.

«At this point of this interview I would rather resign as the Ellicott District Council Member if this man and his team came to City Hall because all of the council members who are there right now have worked hard to bring inclusion and diversity to this city,» PridgeCouncil Member if this man and his team came to City Hall because all of the council members who are there right now have worked hard to bring inclusion and diversity to this city,» Pridgen sCity Hall because all of the council members who are there right now have worked hard to bring inclusion and diversity to this city,» Pridgecouncil members who are there right now have worked hard to bring inclusion and diversity to this city,» Pridgen scity,» Pridgen said.

Without saying so, the calculus there has been to show not all members of the mainline conference — i.e., the socially conservative Sen. Ruben Diaz, a city Council candidate — aren't on board.

City Council members said they found «common ground» with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on public housing issues after a lengthy, closed - door meeting at the State Capitol Tuesday.

City Council member Corey Johnson (D - Manhattan), who is HIV positive, at the event said the city's new funding aligns with Cuomo's blueprint to fight the viCity Council member Corey Johnson (D - Manhattan), who is HIV positive, at the event said the city's new funding aligns with Cuomo's blueprint to fight the vicity's new funding aligns with Cuomo's blueprint to fight the virus.

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Council members had a productive meeting with Gov. Cuomo in Albany on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

«As much as I try to convince and get my message across as a Council member, at the end of the day... it's usually the top of the ticket that brings the vast majority out,» she said, referring to mayoral contenders Mayor Michael Bloomberg and city Comptroller William Thompson.

City Council member Corey Johnson, speaking for the group, said they asked for three things: An emergency declaration to waive the usual contracting requirements in order to speed housing repairs, an overall quicker contracting process for construction, and more money.

An emotional Mark - Viverito says her family is safe but other City Council members still haven't heard from their loved ones.

Pressed recently by City Council members to explain the disparity, police brass said they were responding to where they were called..

City Council Member Ben Kallos, who chairs the committee on governmental operations, said in a phone interview that «All of these [reforms] should've happened before Election Day and if there's an Albany special session it should be part of that agenda.

«I applaud the administration for creating more green spaces in our city,» said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, chair of the Council Transportation Committee.

«You have been supportive of historic candidacies and create a space and a platform for those leaders of color, those leaders who are women... Tish James is one of those, who for 17 years has been lockstep with this party,» former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito said to party members before the vote.

Council members said their vote protects the city's future as state aid projections grow increasingly uncertain.

President of the New York City Central Labor Council (NYCCLC) Vincent Álvarez said each union must determine how to best connect with members.

«I believe that City Council candidates need to be vocal and be local,» he said at the candidate forum, adding that an effective City Council member is active and «walks the walk every single day.»

Just over 100 days into that term, members of the city's Common Council said Walsh has stayed true to that vision.

I look forward to working on a bipartisan basis with members of the Assembly to support passage of this critical legislation, SWAP, and acquire the necessary funding to upgrade our city's infrastructure,» said Troy City Council President Carmella Mantecity's infrastructure,» said Troy City Council President Carmella ManteCity Council President Carmella Mantello.

«This expansion of the Senior Citizen Homeowners» Exemption income limit will have an enormous impact on thousands of seniors throughout the city who are living on a fixed income,» said Council Member Paul Vallone, Chair of the Subcommittee on Senior Centers.

«It is completely different this week,» said one high - ranking City Council member, echoing powerbrokers across the city who sounded blindsided by the chaCity Council member, echoing powerbrokers across the city who sounded blindsided by the chacity who sounded blindsided by the change.

Emerging from a conference with his members late Monday, he said the budget resolution would include an «acknowledgment of home rule» that would let the mayor and New York City Council raise taxes «if they choose.»

Riders Alliance spokesman Danny Pearlstein said the plan is «enormously popular» and has broad support from City Council members and other elected officials.

With the City Council's 2010 fiscal budget, Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside) trailed the pack in member item funding, though his office said the councilman made up for some of that by seeking private grants for constituent groups.

THE BRONX — A decision by Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito to allow the NYPD to implement changes to how police interact with the public — instead of passing legislation to mandate it — is wrong and will be challenged, City Council members and police reform advocates say.

«These classes will empower men and women who might otherwise feel helpless at time when our City is experiencing an increase in attacks against our LGBT brothers and sisters,» said Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer.

Public Advocate aide Kirsten John Foy and City Council Member Jumaane Williams, of Brooklyn, said police lied about the circumstances leading to their detainment at the West Indian Day Parade.

«As he's always done, Mayor - elect de Blasio routinely talks with members of the City Council and other civic leaders about the critical issues facing New York City,» Smith said in a statement.

«It's a decision for every member of the City Council to make on their own,» Koch said to the Times.