Category Archives: City Council
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC RECCHIA TESTIFIES ON IMPACT OF GOVERNOR CUOMO’S PROPOSED STATE BUDGET
Today, I’m heading up to Albany to testify on behalf of the City Council about the impact of Governor Cuomo’s proposed state budget. We’re in support of his measures to increase school aid and for the state to absorb Medicaid … Continue reading
Filed under City Council, Finance
MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS COUNCILMAN RECCHIA’S VOC BILL INTO LAW
MANHATTAN — This afternoon, Mayor Bloomberg signed the Indoor Air Quality Bill sponsored by Councilman Recchia. The Indoor Air Quality Bill ensures that carpet retailers in New York City can only sell carpets that possess only a very low, nontoxic … Continue reading
Filed under City Council, Green, New York City, Uncategorized
CAPITAL FUNDING APPLICATION FOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS IS NOW AVAILABLE
As the former chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee, I want to make sure all cultural institutions in NYC are aware that the application for FY 13 City Capital Funding for Cultural Organizations is now available. Please be sure to … Continue reading
Filed under City Council, Cultural Affairs, New York City
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. SPONSORS BILL TO REDUCE TOXINS IN CARPETS
“This legislation aims to reduce the amount of VOCs present in carpets sold here in NYC. It is simply common sense that we pass legislation to regulate and reduce the amount of these chemicals found in carpets. As the main … Continue reading
Filed under City Council, New York City, Public safety
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. INTRODUCES TRANSPARENCY RESOLUTION FOR HPD
THE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR PUTS BILL FORWARD TO MAKE HPD DATA AVAILABLE ONLINE Councilman and Finance Committee Chair Domenic M. Recchia Jr. is sponsoring a bill at today’s Stated Hearing that will make information surrounding Housing Preservation and … Continue reading
Filed under Brooklyn, City Council, New York City
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. WITH FELLOW LEGISLATORS LEND A HAND IN BROOKLYN SOUP KITCHEN
Honored to be working with such an amazing organization that does so much for our community.
Filed under Brooklyn, City Council, Volunteer
COUNCILMAN DOMENIC M. RECCHIA JR. DISCUSSES HOW REINVESTMENT ACTIVITIES CAN BOLSTER LOCAL COMMUNITIES
On Friday morning, at NYU School of Law, Councilman Domenic M. Recchia Jr., along with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, discussed new legislation designed to make banking reinvestment activity transparent, fair, and, above all, constructive, for our working-class communities. “One … Continue reading
Filed under Businesses, City Council, New York City
SCRIE Hearing
Today, the Finance Committee of the City Council, along with the Aging Committee will hold a joint hearing to discuss the Senior Citizen Tax Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program. The purpose of the hearing is to examine the current SCRIE program, … Continue reading
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Filed under Bronx, Brooklyn, City Council, Finance, Manhattan, New York City, Queens, Seniors, Staten Island
Vote on Chinatown BID
The Finance Committee of the New York City Council will vote on the proposed Chinatown Business Improvement District. The vote will occur this Wednesday, September 21 at 10:00 AM.
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Filed under Businesses, City Council, Finance, Manhattan, New York City
Vote on Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District
Today at 11:30 AM, the Finance Committee of the New York City Council will hold a hearing to vote on the proposed Atlantic Avenue BID, which is in Councilman Steve Levin’s district. To see how the vote turns out, continue … Continue reading
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