Council Member Robert Holden praised the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) this week following a historic settlement reached with former Mayor Bill de Blasio over the improper use of a publicly funded NYPD detail during his ill-fated 2019 presidential campaign.

The long-awaited settlement comes after years of investigation, legal wrangling, and growing public scrutiny. De Blasio has agreed to pay $319,000 in restitution to the city and an additional $10,000 fine, marking the largest financial penalty in COIB’s history.