NYC Council Casts Major Votes on Animal Welfare, Housing, and…

Council approves historic legislation to phase out horse drawn carriage industry Council passes bill to raise income eligibility limit for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program Council also approves Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), allowing some nonprofits and not-for-profits to purchase residential properties NEW YORK – Today, the New York City Council approved Romanch’s Law, which will phase out horse-drawn carriages in Central Park by June 1, 2028, while ensuring protections for the workers whose…Read the full release at New York City Council