Res 0316-2026
M 27 - Steven Banks, Corporation Counsel
ResolutionAdoptedCommittee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethicsintroduced 2026-02-12
Adopted by the full Council.
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Agenda: 2026-02-12Passed: 2026-02-12
Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics — Council structure and organization and appointments, Conflicts of Interest Board, and Council ethics.
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Votes (50)
Aye (42)
Julie MeninShaun AbreuShirley AldebolAlexa AvilésChris BanksGale A. BrewerSelvena N. Brooks-PowersTiffany L. CabánCarmen N. De La RosaEric DinowitzElsie EncarnaciónHarvey D. EpsteinAmanda C. FaríasSimcha FelderOswald J. FelizJennifer GutiérrezShahana K. HanifTy HankersonKamillah HanksCrystal HudsonRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanLinda LeeFarah N. LouisVirginia Maloney Christopher MarteMercedes NarcisseSandy NurseChi A. OsséLincoln RestlerKevin C. RileyYusef SalaamPierina Ana SanchezJustin E. SanchezKayla Santosuosso Lynn C. SchulmanAlthea V. StevensShanel Thomas-Henry Sandra UngNantasha M. WilliamsJulie WonSusan Zhuang
Nay (6)
Joann Ariola David M. CarrFrank MoranoVickie PaladinoInna VernikovPhil Wong
Abstain (1)
Darlene Mealy
Excused (1)
James F. Gennaro
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2026-02-12 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (6)
- Mayor's Nomination Letter
- Committee Report
- Res. No. 316
- Mayoral Appointment Letter
- February 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
Full text
M. 27
Report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standard and Ethics
Approving the appointment of
Steven Banks
for the position of
Corporation Counsel
The Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics respectfully reports:
Pursuant to Sections 31 and 391 of the New York City Charter, the Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics hereby recommends that the Council approve the appointment by the Mayor of Steven Banks for the position of Corporation Counsel.
This matter was heard on February 4, 2026.
Resolution No. 316
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF STEVEN BANKS FOR THE POSITION OF CORPORATION COUNSEL.
By Council Member Ung
RESOLVED, Pursuant to Sections 31 and 391 of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby approves the appointment by the Mayor of Steven Banks for the position of Corporation Counsel.
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