NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin Announces Key Leadership Appointments
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin has decided on her key leadership appointees, according to close sources. Nantasha Williams will serve as deputy speaker, Shaun Abreu as majority leader, Linda Lee will chair the finance committee, Kevin Riley will head the land use committee and Farah Louis will chair the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises. These appointments reflect Menin’s values and intended direction for the council, as the chosen members were either early supporters of her speaker campaign or are connected to the Democratic county organisation in their borough.
New York City Council Speaker Assigns Key Leadership Positions
Jessica Menin, newly elected New York City Council Speaker, finalizes key leadership assignments. Confirmations from close sources reveal that Nantasha Williams from Queens will be deputy speaker while Shaun Abreu from Upper Manhattan takes the majority leader role.
Additional key roles include Linda Lee from Queens chairing the influential finance committee, responsible for overseeing city’s budget and fiscal matters. Kevin Riley from Bronx will head the council’s land use committee overseeing city’s land use and landmarks review. Farah Louis from Brooklyn will chair the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, a position Riley held under Menin’s predecessor.
These leadership assignments not only reward allies but also reflect Menin’s values and her vision for the 51-member body. Most members selected for top roles were early supporters of Menin’s speaker campaign or are close to their borough’s Democratic county organization. A moderate Democrat, Menin, representing Manhattan’s Upper East Side, won against more progressive candidates and was elected unanimously on Jan. 7. Shortly after her swearing-in, Menin named her senior staff and terminated a dozen council employees.
However, a spokesperson for the speaker did not comment on these developments. The City Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday. Menin, through a temporary rules committee, will unveil the full list of committee assignments, including who will lead the council’s education committee. Speculations indicate that Menin may appoint ally Eric Dinowitz, but a recent petition with 200 signatures urges her to retain Rita Joseph, who led the committee under the previous Speaker.
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