🔴 LIVE: Newly-Elected Speaker Julie Menin Holds Media Availability

This New York City Council media availability session on January 8, 2026, featured newly-elected Speaker Julie Menin discussing several policy priorities and legislative approaches. Key procurement-related topics included the Speaker's support for codifying legislation to create safe perimeters around houses of worship and schools, ensuring these protections persist beyond individual administrations. She also addressed plans to reduce fines and bureaucratic red tape for small businesses while targeting predatory business practices, signaling potential future regulatory and enforcement actions. Additionally, the Speaker expressed support for full transparency regarding 9/11-related health data and advocated for sustained funding of the World Trade Center health registry. While no specific contract awards or RFPs were mentioned, the discussion highlighted legislative and policy initiatives that could influence future procurement and regulatory activities in the city.