🔴 LIVE: Examining Compensation of the Mayor, Public Advocate, Council, and Other Elected Officials

New York City Council · December 17, 2025

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The New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations held a hearing on Intro 1493, a bill proposing a 16% increase to salaries for the mayor, controller, public advocate, council members, borough presidents and district attorneys. Good-government groups urged preserving the independent quadrennial compensation commission or amending the law to ensure independent review; community board leaders urged parallel funding for boards.

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