The New York City Council is the legislative body of New York City, responsible for passing local laws, approving the city budget, overseeing city agencies, and reviewing land use and development matters. It is the largest municipal legislative body in the United States.
City budgeting and taxation; land use and zoning; housing; public safety; education oversight; transportation; sanitation and environmental policy; health and human services; economic development; labor and workforce issues; government oversight and transparency.
Funded through New York City government appropriations as part of the municipal budget.
51 elected Council Members; the Council Speaker; standing committees; the Office of the Mayor and other New York City agencies through oversight and legislative coordination.
Municipal legislative body (government body)
