NYC Council Introduction 257

intro.nyc/0257-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session Mayor's Desk for Signature
Special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.
Sponsored by Rita C. Joseph
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would modify the existing Open Streets program to permit community organizations to request special activation opportunities, which are days and times the open street may be operated in addition to the open streets’ regular hours of operation. These special activation opportunities may include Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Halloween, or other time periods where there is significant pedestrian traffic.

Approved by Committee February 24, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Votes 10:0:0
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Absent)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Affirmative)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)

Approved by Council February 24, 2026

Votes 42:0:7
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Shirley Aldebol (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Negative)
Alexa Avilés (Affirmative)
Chris Banks (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Tiffany L. Cabán (Affirmative)
David M. Carr (Negative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Elsie Encarnación (Affirmative)
Harvey D. Epstein (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Simcha Felder (Negative)
Oswald J. Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Affirmative)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Ty Hankerson (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Affirmative)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Linda Lee (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Virginia Maloney (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Darlene Mealy (Negative)
Frank Morano (Negative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Absent)
Sandy Nurse (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Affirmative)
Vickie Paladino (Negative)
Lincoln Restler (Affirmative)
Kevin C. Riley (Affirmative)
Yusef Salaam (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Kayla Santosuosso (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Affirmative)
Shanel Thomas-Henry (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Negative)
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Affirmative)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)