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On Wednesday, February 28th the City Council passed a number of pieces of legislation that impact a wide spectrum of issues affecting New Yorkers. This included a package of bills to make nightlife safer in New York City through:
- Enabling the City to shut down businesses selling or making fake ID's;
- Requiring the installation of security cameras at club entrances and exits; and
- Establishing an independent monitoring program for clubs with serious or repeat violations.

Additionally, the Council passed bills to:
- License and regulate pedicabs;
- Require tax preparation companies to provide clients with a customer bill of rights;
- Approve a budget modification to recognize $2.2 billion more in City revenues; and
- Extend the life of the Wetlands Task Force.

Finally, the Council passed resolutions to:
- Call upon the State Legislature and State Liquor Authority to modify the use of bottle services in nightlife establishments; and
- Call for a symbolic moratorium on use of the 'N' word in New York City.

For more, see the City Council Home page at http://www.nyccouncil.info

Contact Council Speaker Quinn at:
http://www.nyccouncil.info/rightnow/contactspkr.cfm

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** Meetings for Monday, March 5, 2007 **

Committee(s) on: Education
1:30 PM, Council Chambers - City Hall
Oversight - Empowerment Schools:What Have We Learned So Far?
Proposed Res 267-A - Resolution calling upon the Department of Education to assess the impact of its decision to decrease milk choices in New York City's public schools in order to evaluate the effect of this policy change on children's milk consumption and nutrition.

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** Meetings for Tuesday, March 6, 2007 **

Subcommittee(s) on: Zoning & Franchises
9:30 AM, Committee Room - City Hall
Details: See Land Use Calendar Available Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Room 5 City Hall

Committee(s) on: Finance
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall

New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings
10:00 a.m. - Testimony of City Agencies and officials
3:00 p.m. - Public

Subcommittee(s) on: Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses
11:00 AM, Committee Room - City Hall
Details: See Land Use Calendar Available Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Room 5 City Hall

Committee(s) on: Housing & Buildings
1:00 PM, Committee Room - City Hall

New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Testimony of City Agencies and officials
4:30 p.m. - Public

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** Meetings for Wednesday, March 7, 2007 **

Committee(s) on: Governmental Operations
10:00 AM, Council Chambers - City Hall

New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings
10:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Testimony of City Agencies and officials
3:15 p.m. - Public

Committee(s) on: Economic Development
10:00 AM, Committee Room - City Hall
Details: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Testimony of City Agencies and officials
12:30 p.m. - Public

Subcommittee(s) on: Planning, Dispositions & Concessions
10:00 AM, 250 Broadway, 16th Floor
Details: See Land Use Calendar Available Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Room 5 City Hall

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** Meetings for Thursday, March 8, 2007 **

Committee(s) on: Oversight and Investigations
Time: 10:00 AM, Council Chambers - City Hall

New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 p.m. Testimony of City Agencies and officials
10:45 p.m. - Public

Committee(s) on: Land Use
10:00 AM, Committee Room - City Hall
Details: All items reported out of the subcommittees AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE NECESSARY

Committee(s) on: Land Use
11:00 AM, Committee Room - City Hall
Details: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Testimony of City Agencies and officials
2:00 p.m. - Public

Committee(s) on: Youth Services
11:30 AM, Council Chambers - City Hall
Chairperson(s): Lewis A. Fidler
Details: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings
11:30 a.m. - Department of Youth and Community Development
12:30 p.m. - Public

Committee(s) on: Sanitation & Solid Waste Management
2:00 PM, Council Chambers - City Hall
Details: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings
2:00 p.m. - Department of Sanitation
4:00 p.m. - Public
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** Meetings for Friday, March 9, 2007 **

Committee(s) on: Transportation
10:00 AM, Committee Room - City Hall
Details: New York City Council Fiscal Year 2008 Preliminary Budget, Mayor's FY '07 Preliminary Management Report and Agency Oversight Hearings

10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Testimony of City Agencies and officials
1:15 p.m. - Public

Joint Meeting. Committee(s) on: Public Safety; Civil Rights

10:00 AM, Council Chambers - City Hall
Details: Oversight - Internal and External Monitoring of the NYPD

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** Meetings for Saturday, March 10, 2007 **

-- no public meetings scheduled --

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** Meetings for Sunday, March 11, 2007 **

-- no public meetings scheduled --

More information at http://www.nyccouncil.info/rightnow/calendarpage.cfm

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