Lunch with the League: NYC Budget & Promoting Growth in New York City

Please note that this event will begin at 12:30pm instead of 12:00pm.

Mark Levine has been at the forefront of advancing more affordable, equitable, and healthy communities for nearly 25 years. He began his career as a bilingual math and science teacher in the South Bronx and went on to found Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union, which has since provided more than $100 million in loans to families and small businesses across Northern Manhattan and the South Bronx.

Mark served for eight years on the New York City Council, including as Chair of the Committee on Parks, Chair of the Jewish Caucus, and Chair of the Committee on Health. During his tenure, he authored and passed landmark tenant protections, including the nation’s first Right to Counsel law, guaranteeing legal representation to tenants facing eviction who cannot afford an attorney.

In 2022, Mark was elected Manhattan Borough President, where he focused on confronting the city’s affordability crisis. He identified opportunities to deliver tens of thousands of new housing units, advanced policies to expand affordable housing, and strengthened protections to help tenants remain in their homes. As Borough President, he also launched initiatives to plant one million additional trees, deploy millions of dollars in low-interest loans for small businesses, improve the city’s mental health system, enhance street safety and mobility, and strengthen New York City’s preparedness for climate change.

Mark was elected New York City Comptroller in November 2025 and assumed office on January 1, 2026.

Tickets:

$25 in advance

$30 at the door

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street, New York, United States

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