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Admin Skips Tax Hearing, Council Pushes On | New York City News
City councilmembers are set to hold a hearing on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax—designed to fund safer streets and cleaner parks—but the administration won’t attend, citing an ongoing lawsuit. Frustrated council members vow to press forward, even reading questions aloud in an empty room, as three property owners—including one linked to a councilmember—challenge the tax’s legality. The administration insists the tax is essential, while the Finance committee chair calls their absence “disappointing,” stressing New Yorkers deserve answers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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