Mercedes Narcisse
NYC Council Member · Since 2022
What This Office Can Do
- Proposes and votes on city laws
- Approves or rejects the city budget
- Holds agencies accountable through public hearings
- Directs discretionary funds to local projects
Background
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse is a registered nurse who represents the 46th Council District in Brooklyn, covering Bergen Beach, Canarsie, Flatlands, Georgetown, Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Mill Island, and Sheepshead Bay. Born in Saint Marc, Haiti, she migrated to the United States as a teenager and attended public school in Brooklyn before earning a CUNY degree. Prior to her 2021 election to the City Council, she worked as a registered nurse and small business owner.
- Career
- Registered nurse and small business owner
- Education
- Public high school in Brooklyn; CUNY graduate
Policy Priorities
- Parks & Recreation Investment — Secured millions in city funding to upgrade and renovate parks across District 46.
- Library & School Renovation — Secured city funding to renovate libraries and schools throughout the district.
- After-School Programs — Secured funding to operate after-school programs benefiting local residents.
- Senior Services — Secured funding to operate senior centers in the district.
- Constituent Services — Runs one of the largest constituent service offices in New York City, reflecting a high volume of community engagement.
- Hospital & Health Committee Leadership — Serves as Chair of the NYC Council's Committee on Hospitals and on the Committee on Health.
Issue Stances
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Issue Stances
Legislative Record
Resolution declaring January 5 as Kappa Alpha Psi Day in the City of New York to recognize the fraternity’s long-standing tradition of fostering brotherhood, academic achievement, leadership development, and community service
Social workers in city correctional facilities
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the committee on city healthcare services
Outreach and education regarding the proper disposal of household cooking oil and grease
Establishing ferry service at Canarsie Pier
The department of correction report on jail population statistics
Providing public educational outreach regarding pediatric obesity
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to fully fund the Medicaid program to cover 100% of the cost of care at New York State public, not-for-profit, and safety net hospitals by Fiscal Year 2028, including a significant down payment in the Fiscal Year 2025 State budget
Conduct & Ethics
Data sourced from NYC Legistar, NYC Campaign Finance Board, NYC Conflicts of Interest Board, and curated public records. This page is a permanent record of Mercedes Narcisse's service in District 46.