New York City Council | 14,942 followers on LinkedIn. The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York, led by Speaker Adrienne Adams. | The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It is comprised of 51 members from 51 different Council Districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council monitors the operation and performance of city agencies, makes land use decisions and has sole responsibility for approving the city's budget.