Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

The New York City Council City Hall New York, NY 10007 Meeting Minutes Thursday, July 16, 2026 10:30 AM VOTE* 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3 Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations Nantasha M. Williams, Chair Members: Crystal Hudson, Farah N. Louis, Virginia Maloney, Chi A. Ossé, Althea V. Stevens and Sandra Ung Committee on Cultural Affairs, Meeting Minutes July 16, 2026 Libraries and International Relations Roll Call Present: Williams, Hudson, Louis, Maloney, Ossé, Stevens and Ung Other Council Members Attending: Salaam and Zhuang Int 0496-2026 Report Required Attachments: Summary of Int. No. 496-A, Summary of Int. No. 496, Int. No. 496, January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26, Memorandum in Support, Committee Report 4/27/26, Fiscal Impact Statement- City Council, Hearing Testimony 4/27/26, Hearing Transcript 4/27/26, Proposed Int. No. 496-A - 7/9/26, Proposed Int. No. 496-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council, Committee Report 7/16/26, Committee Report - Stated Meeting Proposed Int. No. 496-A This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee Attachments: Summary of Int. No. 496-A, Summary of Int. No. 496, Int. No. 496, January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26, Memorandum in Support, Committee Report 4/27/26, Fiscal Impact Statement- City Council, Hearing Testimony 4/27/26, Hearing Transcript 4/27/26, Proposed Int. No. 496-A - 7/9/26, Proposed Int. No. 496-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council, Committee Report 7/16/26, Committee Report - Stated Meeting This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm Attachments: Summary of Int. No. 496-A, Summary of Int. No. 496, Int. No. 496, January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26, Memorandum in Support, Committee Report 4/27/26, Fiscal Impact Statement- City Council, Hearing Testimony 4/27/26, Hearing Transcript 4/27/26, Proposed Int. No. 496-A - 7/9/26, Proposed Int. No. 496-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council, Committee Report 7/16/26, Committee Report - Stated Meeting This Introduction was Amended by Committee Int 0496-2026-A Report Required Attachments: Summary of Int. No. 496-A, Summary of Int. No. 496, Int. No. 496, January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26, Memorandum in Support, Committee Report 4/27/26, Fiscal Impact Statement- City Council, Hearing Testimony 4/27/26, Hearing Transcript 4/27/26, Proposed Int. No. 496-A - 7/9/26, Proposed Int. No. 496-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council, Committee Report 7/16/26, Committee Report - Stated Meeting A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call. Affirmative: 7- Williams, Hudson, Louis, Maloney, Ossé, Stevens and Ung The New York City Council Page 1 Printed on 7/16/2026 Committee on Cultural Affairs, Meeting Minutes July 16, 2026 Libraries and International Relations Res 0371-2026 Attachments: Res. No. 371, March 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, Committee Report 4/27/26, Hearing Testimony 4/27/26, Hearing Transcript 4/27/26, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26, Committee Report 7/16/26, Committee Report - Stated Meeting This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee Attachments: Res. No. 371, March 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, Committee Report 4/27/26, Hearing Testimony 4/27/26, Hearing Transcript 4/27/26, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26, Committee Report 7/16/26, Committee Report - Stated Meeting A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call. Affirmative: 7- Williams, Hudson, Louis, Maloney, Ossé, Stevens and Ung The New York City Council Page 2 Printed on 7/16/2026