Deputy Leader Chris Banks

Nonpartisan · New York District 42 · Council · nyc

Recent votes by Deputy Leader Chris Banks

Voted Yea on Requests state action on police death benefits for children — State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Rivera, S.3815C, and Assembly Member Dinowitz, A.8810A, “AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to special accidental death benefits paid to a deceased member’s children”.
Voted Yea on Allows NYC correction and sanitation workers loan access — State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Jackson, S.8122B, and Assembly Member Pheffer Amato, A.10241, “AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the retirement and social security law, in relation to permitting certain New York city correction and sanitation members to borrow from their accumulated member contributions; and to repeal certain provisions of the retirement and social security law relating thereto”.
Voted Yea on Approves Malcolm X II Phase A development in Manhattan — Malcolm X II Phase A, Block 2011, Lot 38, Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9.
Voted Yea on Allow pension credit transfers between NY retirement systems — State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Jackson, S.9069, and Assembly Member Pheffer Amato, A.10152, “AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to providing for the transfer of service credit between certain retirement systems”.
Voted Yea on Expands disability benefits for deputy sheriffs — State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Jackson, S.9881, and Assembly Member Pheffer Amato, A.11031, “AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to disabilities of deputy sheriff members of a retirement system in certain cities”.
Voted Yea on Approves sidewalk café at 749 Ninth Avenue — Resolution approving with modifications a petition for a revocable consent for a sidewalk café located at 749 Ninth Avenue, Borough of Manhattan (Non-ULURP No. D 2650129760 SWM; DOT No. 20250918010001; L.U. No. 66).
Voted Yea on Extends tax exemption for Manhattan housing property — Resolution approving an additional period of exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 2011, Lot 38, Manhattan, pursuant to Section 125(1)(a-3) of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 78).
Voted Yea on Tax exemption for Manhattan Block 373 property — Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at Block 373, Lot 8, Manhattan, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 80).
Voted Yea on Requests state passage of community improvement bills — State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Comrie, S.4040, and Assembly Member Hyndman, A.5362, “AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing city community improvement projects”.
Voted Yea on NYC urges state to expand police overtime pension benefits — State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Gounardes, S.10189, and Assembly Member Pheffer Amato, A.11154, “AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the definition of overtime ceiling”.
Voted Yea on NYC requests state approval to discontinue Queens parkland — State Legislation Resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to pass bills introduced by Senator Sanders, S.9987B and Assembly Member Pheffer Amato, A.10866C, “AN ACT in relation to authorizing the city of New York to discontinue certain parkland in the borough of Queens”.
Voted Yea on City Planning Commission zoning map amendment approved — Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 220415 ZMQ, for a Zoning Map amendment (L.U. No. 56).
Voted Yea on Approves land use change for Brooklyn property — 655 New York Ave, Block 4280, Lot 1, Brooklyn, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 40.
Voted Yea on NYC approves 2027 capital budget and projects — RESOLUTION BY THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 254 OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER, THAT THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND CAPITAL PROGRAM, BEING THE EXECUTIVE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND PROGRAM AS SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR AND BY THE BOROUGH PRESIDENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 249 OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER, INCLUDING RESCINDMENT OF AMOUNTS FROM PRIOR CAPITAL BUDGETS, BE AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE OF CHANGES (RESOLUTION A)
Voted Yea on City shifts budget money between agencies — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MODIFICATION (MN-9) OF THE FISCAL 2026 EXPENSE BUDGET TO TRANSFER CITY FUNDS BETWEEN AGENCIES AS PROPOSED BY THE MAYOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(b) OF THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER

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