Hearing Hearings Summaries and transcripts of New York City Council hearings. https://hearinghearings.nyc/ 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z Committee on Public Safety, Legislation on Towing, Ghost Plates, School Safety and NYPD Hiring https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-public-safety-legislation-on-towing-ghost-plates-school-safety-and-nypd-hiring-2026-06-10/ 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z The Committee on Public Safety, chaired by CM Oswald Feliz, held a hearing on seven bills covering towed vehicle databases, fraudulent license plates, tow... Committee on Finance, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing (Department of Finance & IBO) https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-finance-executive-budget-hearing-2026-06-09/ 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z The Finance Committee held the third segment of its FY2027 Executive Budget hearings, taking testimony from the Department of Finance DOF and the Independent... Committee on Finance, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing (OMB & Comptroller) https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-finance-executive-budget-hearing-am-2026-06-09/ 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z The New York City Council Finance Committee held its final day of agency executive budget hearings on June 9, 2026, covering the FY2027 Executive Budget. The... Committee on Education | Committee on Higher Education | Committee on Finance, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-education-executive-budget-hearing-2026-06-08/ 2026-06-08T00:00:00Z The NYC Council Committee on Education and Committee on Higher Education, jointly with the Committee on Finance, held its FY2027 Executive Budget hearing... Committee on Small Business, Reducing Barriers for Small Businesses https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-small-business-reducing-barriers-for-small-businesses-2026-06-08/ 2026-06-08T00:00:00Z The Committee on Small Business held a hearing on three bills and one resolution targeting persistent structural problems that make New York City a difficult... Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use | Committee on Finance | Committee on Health | Committee on Hospitals, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-mental-health-and-substance-use-executive-budget-hearing-2026-06-05/ 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z The Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use, chaired by Tiffany Cabán, held a joint FY2027 Executive Budget hearing with the Committee on Finance, the... Committee on Finance | Committee on General Welfare | Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management | Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-finance-executive-budget-hearing-2026-06-04/ 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z The New York City Council Finance Committee held its FY2027 Executive Budget hearings on June 4, 2026, covering three agencies: the Human Resources... Committee on Finance | Committee on Criminal Justice | Committee on Housing and Buildings | Committee on Public Housing | Committee on Oversight and Investigations, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-finance-executive-budget-hearing/ 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z The New York City Council Committee on Finance held its sixth day of Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget hearings on June 2, 2026, covering four agencies across... Committee on Oversight and Investigations | Committee on Finance, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-oversight-and-investigations-executive-budget-hearing-2026-06-02/ 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z The City Council's Committee on Oversight and Investigations, jointly with the Committee on Finance, held its FY2027 Executive Budget hearing for the New York... Committee on Finance | Committee on Public Safety | Committee on Fire and Emergency Management, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-public-safety-executive-budget-hearing/ 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z The Finance Committee held its FY2027 Executive Budget hearings for the NYPD and FDNY on June 1, 2026, running from 10am through the afternoon. Commissioner... Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection | Committee on Economic Development | Committee on Finance, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-transportation-and-infrastructure-fy-2027-executive-budget-hearing/ 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z The NYC Council's Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held its FY2027 Executive Budget hearing on May 29, 2026, jointly with the Finance Committee.... Committee on Immigration | Committee on Children and Youth | Committee on Finance, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-immigration-executive-budget-hearing/ 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z The NYC Council's Committees on Children and Youth, Finance, and Immigration held a joint FY2027 Executive Budget hearing covering three agencies: the... Committee on Parks and Recreation | Committee on Finance | Committee on Civil and Human Rights, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-parks-and-recreation-fy-2027-executive-budget-hearing/ 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z This was a joint Finance Committee hearing covering two agencies: the New York City Commission on Human Rights CCHR and the Department of Parks and Recreation,... Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, Monitor Point and Dewitt Clinton Park North Zoning Applications https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/subcommittee-on-zoning-and-franchises-monitor-point-and-dewitt-clinton-park-north-zoning-applications/ 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a lengthy public hearing on two major development proposals: the Dewitt Clinton Park North projects at 801... Committee on Finance | Committee on Aging | Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations, FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-finance-fy-2027-executive-budget-hearing/ 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z The Finance Committee held the first day of Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget hearings on May 26, 2026, covering three agencies: the Department for the Aging... Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, Street Cleanliness https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-sanitation-and-solid-waste-management-street-cleanliness/ 2026-05-19T00:00:00Z The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management held an oversight hearing on street cleanliness in New York City, combined with consideration of eight... Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations, Juneteenth Commemoration and Cultural Recognition Resolutions https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-cultural-affairs-libraries-and-international-relations-juneteenth-commemoration-and-cultural-recognition-resolutions/ 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations held an oversight hearing on commemorating Juneteenth and honoring burial sites of... Committee on Parks and Recreation, Engagement with Community Organizations and Volunteers https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-parks-and-recreation-engagement-with-community-organizations-and-volunteers/ 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z The Parks and Recreation Committee held an oversight hearing on the Parks Department's engagement with community-based organizations and volunteers, alongside... Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics, Appointment of Lisa Kersavage to the Landmarks Preservation Commission https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-rules-privileges-elections-standards-and-ethics-appointment-of-lisa-kersavage-to-the-landmarks-preservation-commission/ 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z The Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics held a confirmation hearing for Lisa Kersavage, Mayor Mamdani's nominee to chair the... Committee on Small Business | Committee on Immigration, Economic Impacts of Federal Immigration Policy Changes https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-small-business-economic-impacts-of-federal-immigration-policy-changes/ 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z The joint hearing of the Committees on Small Business and Immigration, held on May 6, 2026, examined the economic impacts of federal immigration policy changes... Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | Committee on General Welfare, Oversight Hearing on Fair Fares https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-transportation-and-infrastructure-oversight-hearing-on-fair-fares/ 2026-05-06T00:00:00Z The Council's committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and General Welfare held a joint oversight hearing on Fair Fares, the city program that provides... Committee on Disabilities, Equal Opportunity for New Yorkers with Disabilities https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-disabilities-equal-opportunity-for-new-yorkers-with-disabilities/ 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z The Committee on Disabilities, chaired by Council Member Shahana Hanif, held an oversight hearing on equal economic opportunity for New Yorkers with... Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, Insurance Accountability, Wage Theft and Emerging Consumer Scams https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-consumer-and-worker-protection-insurance-accountability-wage-theft-and-emerging-consumer-scams/ 2026-04-29T00:00:00Z The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a wide-ranging hearing on April 29, 2026 covering eight bills and three resolutions, with the dominant... Committee on Civil and Human Rights, Fair Chance Act Challenges and Success https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-civil-and-human-rights-fair-chance-act-challenges-and-success/ 2026-04-28T00:00:00Z The Committee on Civil and Human Rights held an oversight hearing on the Fair Chance Act employment protections originally passed 2015, expanded 2021 and the... Committee on Health | Committee on Oversight & Investigations | Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education, Child Care Program Background checks https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-health-child-care-program-background-checks/ 2026-04-22T00:00:00Z The Health Committee, jointly with the Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education and the Committee on Oversight and Investigations, held an oversight hearing... Committee on Children and Youth | Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use | Committee on Oversight & Investigations, The Effects of Social Media Screen Time on Youth Mental Health https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-children-and-youth-the-effects-of-social-media-screen-time-on-youth-mental-health/ 2026-04-21T00:00:00Z The Committee on Children and Youth, jointly with the Committees on Mental Health and Substance Use and on Oversight and Investigations, held an oversight... Committee on Immigration | Committee on Housing and Buildings, Tenant Harassment against Immigrants and the Certification of No Harassment Program https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-immigration-tenant-harassment-against-immigrants-and-the-certification-of-no-harassment-program/ 2026-04-20T00:00:00Z The Committee on Immigration, jointly with the Committee on Housing and Buildings, held an oversight hearing on tenant harassment targeting immigrants and the... Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education | Committee on Workforce Development | Committee on Higher Education, Early Childhood Educator Workforce Development and Pipeline https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/subcommittee-on-early-childhood-education-early-childhood-educator-workforce-development-and-pipeline/ 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z The Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education held a joint hearing with the committees on Workforce Development and Higher Education to examine NYC's early... Committee on Criminal Justice | Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, Voting on Rikers Island https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-criminal-justice-voting-on-rikers-island/ 2026-04-14T00:00:00Z The Committee on Criminal Justice, jointly with the Committee on Governmental Operations, State and Federal Legislation, held an oversight hearing on voting... Committee on General Welfare, Food Insecurity in NYC https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-general-welfare-food-insecurity-in-nyc/ 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z The General Welfare Committee held a comprehensive hearing on food insecurity and related legislation, revealing the persistent challenge of feeding New... Committee on Public Housing, Oversight - Security Measures for NYCHA’s Vacant Apartments https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-public-housing-oversight-security-measures-for-nychas-vacant-apartments/ 2026-04-10T00:00:00Z The Public Housing Committee held an oversight hearing on security measures for NYCHA's vacant apartments, focusing on a Department of Investigation report... Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, Requiring the Licensing of Last-Mile Facilities https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-consumer-and-worker-protection-requiring-the-licensing-of-last-mile-facilities/ 2026-04-09T00:00:00Z The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a full-day hearing on Int 0518-2026, the proposed Delivery Protection Act, which would require operators... Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, Finalizing the City's Draft 2026-2036 Solid Waste Management Plan https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-sanitation-and-solid-waste-management-finalizing-the-citys-draft-2026-2036-solid-waste-management-plan/ 2026-04-06T00:00:00Z The Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management held an extensive oversight hearing on finalizing the City's Draft 2026-2036 Solid Waste Management... Committee on Finance, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-finance-fy-2027-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z The Finance Committee held its preliminary budget hearing for fiscal year 2027, with OMB Director Solomon defending a $127 billion budget that includes a... Committee on Immigration, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-immigration-fy27-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-25T00:00:00Z The Council's Committee on Immigration held a preliminary budget hearing for FY2027, examining the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs MOYA and the City's... Committee on Criminal Justice, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-criminal-justice-fy-2027-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-24T00:00:00Z The Committee on Criminal Justice held a lengthy preliminary budget hearing covering the Department of Probation, Department of Correction, Board of... Committee on Housing and Buildings, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-housing-and-buildings-fy-2027-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-24T00:00:00Z The Housing and Buildings Committee held its preliminary budget hearing for fiscal year 2027, covering the Department of Buildings DOB, $317.7 million proposed... Committee on Land Use, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-land-use-fy-2027-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-23T00:00:00Z The City Council Land Use Committee held budget hearings on the Department of City Planning's fiscal 2027 preliminary budget and capital plan. Commissioner Dan... Committee on Parks and Recreation, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-parks-and-recreation-fy-2027-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-23T00:00:00Z The Committee on Parks and Recreation held its FY2027 preliminary budget hearing, lasting roughly five hours, with Commissioner Trisha Shimamura testifying... Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-consumer-and-worker-protection-fy-2027-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-19T00:00:00Z The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held its preliminary budget hearing for fiscal year 2027, with Commissioner Sam Lavine, only two months into... Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-sanitation-and-solid-waste-management-fy-2027-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z The New York City Council Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management held its preliminary budget hearing for fiscal year 2027 on March 16, 2026,... Committee on Aging, FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-aging-fy-2027-preliminary-budget-hearing/ 2026-03-12T00:00:00Z The New York City Council Committee on Aging held its fiscal year 2027 preliminary budget hearing for the Department for the Aging NYC Aging on March 12, 2026.... Committee on Housing and Buildings, Preserving Affordable Housing in Distress and the Third-Party Transfer Program https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-housing-and-buildings-preserving-affordable-housing-in-distress-and-the-third-party-transfer-program/ 2026-03-09T00:00:00Z The Housing and Buildings Committee held an oversight hearing on preserving affordable housing in distress and Int 0657-2026, known as the Safer Homes Act,... Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Assessing the State of the NYC Streets Plan in 2026 https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-transportation-and-infrastructure-assessing-the-state-of-the-nyc-streets-plan-in-2026/ 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held its oversight hearing on the Streets Plan, revealing a sobering pattern of the city's failure to meet... Committee on Hospitals, Impacts of the Maimonides Health System and NYC H+H Merger https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-hospitals-impacts-of-the-maimonides-health-system-and-nyc-hh-merger/ 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z The Committee on Hospitals held an oversight hearing on the proposed merger between NYC Health + Hospitals H+H and Maimonides Health System, scheduled to close... Committee on Housing and Buildings, Oversight - Shared Housing in NYC https://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-housing-and-buildings-oversight-shared-housing-in-nyc/ 2026-02-09T00:00:00Z The Housing and Buildings Committee held an oversight hearing on shared housing in NYC and reviewed six pieces of legislation addressing various housing and...