Committee approved mayoral nomination for advice and consent (M 0027-2026)
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On February 12, 2026, the New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics held a hearing and approved a mayoral message submitting the name Steven Banks to the Council for advice and consent regarding his appointment as Corporation Counsel. Roll call: 8 affirmative (Ung, Abreu, Banks, Encarnación, Krishnan, Lee, Riley, Williams) and 1 negative (Carr).
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- Approved by committee the mayoral message submitting the name Steven Banks for the Council’s advice and consent regarding appointment as Corporation Counsel (M 0027-2026).
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Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics
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- 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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- 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/2026/2/22153_A_Committee_on_Rules%2C_Privileges%2C_Elections%2C_Standards_and_Ethics_26-02-12_Committee_Agenda.pdf
- Minuteshttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2026/2/22153_M_Committee_on_Rules%2C_Privileges%2C_Elections%2C_Standards_and_Ethics_26-02-12_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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