The New York City Council on Thursday voted to approve new committee assignments and the speaker’s leadership team.
Only two Brooklyn officials were part of City Council Speaker Julie Menin's leadership team, which included Chris Banks, who represents parts of East New York, Starrett City, Brownsville, Canarsie and Remsen Village, as Deputy Leader, and David Carr (who represents Staten Island and small portion of southwestern Brooklyn) as Minority Leader.
“At a critical moment for New Yorkers, I am proud to announce Council leadership and committees that reflect the urgent need for serious governance, collaboration and results,” said Speaker Julie Menin. “Each committee is comprised of Members who bring immense drive, knowledge, and lived experience. I am grateful to my colleagues and look forward to working with them to bring down costs, build more affordable housing, enact universal child care, and grow our economy.”
LEADERSHIP
Julie Menin, Speaker (Manhattan)
Dr. Nantasha Williams, Deputy Speaker (Queens)
Shaun Abreu, Majority Leader (Manhattan)
Kamillah Hanks, Majority Whip (Staten Island)
Elsie Encarnacion, Deputy Whip (South Bronx, Manhattan)
Sandra Ung, Deputy Leader (Queens)
Chris Banks, Deputy Leader (Brooklyn)
Eric Dinowitz, Education Chair (Bronx)
Linda Lee, Finance Chair (Queens)
Kevin C. Riley, Land Use Chair (Bronx)
Shekar Krishnan, Oversight and Investigations Chair (Queens)
David Carr, Minority Leader (Staten Island, Brooklyn)
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Committee on Aging
Susan Zhuang, Chair (Brooklyn)
Aging Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security
Darlene Mealy, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Children & Youth
Althea Stevens, Chair (Bronx)
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Sandy Nurse, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
Shirley Aldebol, Chair (Bronx)
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Harvey Epstein, Chair (Manhattan)
Committee on Contracts
Lincoln Restler, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Criminal Justice
Selvena Brooks-Powers, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Cultural Affairs and Libraries
Dr. Nantasha Williams, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Economic Development
Virginia Maloney, Chair (Manhattan)
Committee on Education
Eric Dinowitz, Chair (Bronx)
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Jennifer Gutiérrez, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Environmental Protection & Waterfronts
James Gennaro, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Finance
Linda Lee, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Joann Ariola, Chair (Queens)
Committee on General Welfare
Crystal Hudson, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Gale Brewer, Chair (Manhattan)
Committee on Health
Lynn Schulman, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Higher Education
Rita Joseph, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Hospitals
Mercedes Narcisse, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Housing & Buildings
Pierina Sanchez, Chair (Bronx)
Committee on Immigration
Elsie Encarnacion, Chair (Manhattan)
Committee on Land Use
Kevin Riley, Chair (Bronx)
Land Use Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency, and Dispositions
Christopher Marte, Chair (Manhattan)
Land Use Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
Farah Louis, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Mental Health and Addiction
Tiffany Cabán, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Oversight and Investigations
Shekar Krishnan, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Tyrell Hankerson, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Public Housing
Chris Banks, Chair (Brooklyn)
Committee on Public Safety
Oswald Feliz, Chair (Bronx)
Committee on Rules, Privileges, Standards, Ethics & Elections
Sandra Ung, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Justin Sanchez, Chair (Bronx)
Committee on Small Business
Shanel Thomas-Henry, Chair (Queens)
Committee on Technology
Carmen De La Rosa, Chair (Manhattan)
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Shaun Abreu, Chair (Manhattan)
Committee on Veterans
Frank Morano, Chair (Staten Island)
Committee to Women and Gender Equity
Amanda Farias, Chair (Bronx)
Committee to Combat Hate
Yusef Salaam, Chair (Manhattan)
Committee on Disabilities
Shahana Hanif, Chair (Brookyn)
Committee on Workforce Development
Julie Won, Chair (Queens)
