Budget hearings for aging, libraries, cultural affairs
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The New York City Council Committee on Finance met jointly with the Committees on Aging and on Cultural Affairs and Libraries on May 26, 2026 in Council Chambers for FY2027 executive budget oversight of the Department for the Aging, Libraries, and the Department of Cultural Affairs (T2026-1879). The hearing was held, attachments from the three agencies were included, and the oversight was filed by the Committee. Roll call attendance was recorded.
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Council members held a review meeting to examine the proposed city budgets for services for older New Yorkers, public libraries, and cultural programs. The minutes show the oversight hearing was conducted and filed and list which members were present and absent. The document does not record any final budget votes or changes.
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- Held joint FY2027 executive budget oversight hearing for the Department for the Aging, Libraries, and the Department of Cultural Affairs (T2026-1879).
- Attachments from the Department for the Aging, Libraries, and the Department of Cultural Affairs were included in the record.
- The Committee filed the oversight (hearing held and filed).
- Roll call recorded: Present — Linda Lee, Shirley Aldebol, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Crystal Hudson, Virginia Maloney, Christopher Marte, Darlene Mealy, Frank Morano, Lincoln Restler, Justin E. Sanchez, Nantasha M. Williams; Absent — Shaun Abreu, Alexa Avilés, Oswald J. Feliz, James F. Gennaro, Mercedes Narcisse, Phil Wong; Other Council Members Attending — Thomas Henry, Banks, Schulman, Brewer.
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Committee on Finance
Jointly with the Committee on Aging and the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations*.
Agenda
- NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS *10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Department for the Aging **12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Libraries ** 2:00 p.m. Department of Cultural Affairs *Jointly with the Committee on Aging **Jointly with the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Relations
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- NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS *10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Department for the Aging **12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Libraries ** 2:00 p.m. Department of Cultural Affairs *Jointly with the Committee on Aging **Jointly with the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Relations
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