City Council District 18

About the District

NYC Council District 18 is located in Bronx, and its council member represents these neighborhoods:

Soundview, Castle Hill, Parkchester, Clason Point, Harding Park

About the Office

Job Description

The NYC Council, aka the city’s legislature, is made up of 51 council members – 1 representative for every district.

Council members work together to propose and vote on laws focused on city matters, check city agencies (run by the mayor) to make sure they are serving New Yorkers fairly and according to law, and distribute city money throughout NYC and in their individual districts.

 

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Represents a district in the NYC Council, and works collaboratively with the 50 other council members

Creates city policy through legislation, oversight of city agencies, and more

Distributes city money through the NYC budgeting process and discretionary funding in his or her districts

 

A Few Facts

Official Title
Member of the New York City Council

Office Website
http://council.nyc.gov/district-18/

Branch of NYC Government
Legislative

Scope of Office
City Council District

Annual Salary
$148,500 for most council members, and $164,500 for the Council Speaker

Term Length
4 years

Term Limits
2 terms, full, consecutive, can run again after a term away

Now in Office
Annabel Palma

Last Year in Office (for Now)
2017

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