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New York, NY: council, meetings and contacts
New York is the 1st largest city in the United States with about 8,584,629 residents, in New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Richmond counties. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Mayor-council
- Governing body
- New York City Council — 51 members
- Regular meetings
- Stated Meetings roughly every two weeks (once a month in summer), Council Chamber, City Hall
- City Hall
- City Hall, New York, NY 10007
- Main information line
- 311 or (212) 639-9675
- Population (2025 est.)
- 8,584,629 (2020 census: 8,804,190)
- County
- New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Richmond counties
- Planning body
- New York City Planning Commission
51 council districts; members serve four-year terms with a two-consecutive-term limit.
Official links
- New York official website
- New York City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- New York City Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in New York
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| New York City Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| New York City Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about New York government
When does the New York City Council meet?
Stated Meetings roughly every two weeks (once a month in summer), Council Chamber, City Hall Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact New York city government?
The main information line is 311 or (212) 639-9675. City Hall is at City Hall, New York, NY 10007, and the official website is https://www.nyc.gov.
How do I speak at a New York public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
Open debates in New York
Should New York City toll drivers who enter Manhattan below 60th Street?
Was New York right to toll drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street? Read the case for and against congestion pricing and how the MTA board voted.
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