Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics Committee holds hearing on Mayor’s nomination of Steven Banks; nomination laid over
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On February 4, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics, chaired by Sandra Ung, met in Council Chambers. The committee considered M 0027-2026 (the Mayor’s nomination of Steven Banks for Corporation Counsel), held a hearing on the nomination, and subsequently laid the nomination over. Members present and other attending Council members are recorded; attachments for the item were filed.
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- Roll call: Present — Ung, Abreu, Banks, Carr, Encarnación, Krishnan, Lee, Riley, Williams.
- Other Council Members attending: Wong, Restler, Speaker Menin, Brewer, Hudson, Vernikov, Cabán, Nurse, Santosuosso, P. Sanchez.
- Committee held a hearing on M 0027-2026 (Communication from the Mayor submitting Steven Banks for appointment as Corporation Counsel).
- The committee laid over M 0027-2026.
- Attachments associated with M 0027-2026: Mayor's Appointment Letter; January 15, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda; Testimony 1/15/25; Committee Report 2/4/26.
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Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics
Agenda
- Communication from the Mayor - Submitting the name Steven Banks to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to be the Corporation Counsel, pursuant to Section 31 of the City Charter.
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- Agenda Item
- Communication from the Mayor - Submitting the name Steven Banks to the Council for its advice and consent regarding his appointment to be the Corporation Counsel, pursuant to Section 31 of the City Charter.
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- Agendahttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2026/2/22137_A_Committee_on_Rules%2C_Privileges%2C_Elections%2C_Standards_and_Ethics_26-02-04_Committee_Agenda.pdf
- Minuteshttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2026/2/22137_M_Committee_on_Rules%2C_Privileges%2C_Elections%2C_Standards_and_Ethics_26-02-04_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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