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The committee approved draft minutes and the schedule of outstanding items; it approved staff recommendations to negotiate a lease and capital project agreement for the Oakland Ice Center (including up to $10,000,000 in Measure U bond funds for a new refrigeration system) and forwarded the item to the June 16, 2026 City Council consent calendar. The committee also approved miscellaneous planning code amendments (including updates to accessory dwelling unit rules) and received the General Plan and Housing Element annual progress reports for 2025.
The committee approved the May Rule 45 report, passed eight municipal code amendments changing where alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses can be issued (including reducing one lakefront venue license), renewed restricted residential zone designations, and held one item regarding S Halsted St.
Special City Council meeting convened to address multiple fiscal and planning items: FY2026 budget monitoring reports, CIP year-end report and revisions, FY2025 development impact fee reporting, allocation of FY2027 parking meter zone revenue for transportation improvements, approval of the City’s FY2027 budget, the proposed FY2027 Affordable Housing Fund Annual Plan, and the San Diego Housing Commission proposed FY2027 budget.
Committee approved numerous traffic-control measures (all-way and three-way stops, one-way street designations, and several 20 mph speed limits); advanced a city call to develop an ADA transition plan; approved many disabled-parking permit postings and repeals across multiple wards; amended residential and industrial permit parking zones and parking meter locations; several disabled-parking items were passed over department recommendations (passed-with-override).
Committee convened with Councilmember Fife presiding; approved draft minutes and schedule of outstanding items; approved staff recommendation to negotiate and execute a rental agreement with Camps In Common (not to exceed $197,432) for Art Meets Nature and OPRYD Town Experiences summer sessions (July 29–Aug 7, 2026) serving 300 youth and 88 adults; approved an MSSP resolution addendum to add vendors and waive competitive/local SLE requirements; both action items forwarded to the June 16, 2026 City Council consent calendar.
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Committee approved three rezoning map amendments for properties at 4625 N Milwaukee St (E-SU-D to U-TU-B), 406 S Quitman St (E-SU-Dx to E-SU-B), and 4901 S Monaco St (B-4 with Waivers, UO-1, UO-2 to S-MX-5); all three Council Bills were approved for filing by a 5-0 vote with Council members Sandoval and Torres absent. By consent the committee also approved a six-month extension to the citywide ADA consulting contract with LCM Architects LLC, moving the end date to 12-31-2026 with no change to contract capacity.
Committee approved minutes and schedule; forwarded a utility easement vacation, a $2.5M sewer equipment purchase, a bike‑share franchise amendment, and a $26,499,339.50 MLK Jr. Way streetscape construction contract to the City Council for final action.
City Council held an executive session to consider Resolution 2026-0595, which would authorize a single payment of up to $108,296.64 to Robert Mahouski and counsel to fully settle related litigation and an EEOC claim; the item was noted for the Committee on Finance and Law and the City Solicitor was listed to attend.
The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations committee did not meet in person; the consent agenda was used to approve two mayoral appointments to the Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority. Derek Longwell was approved for a term from 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2028 and Kate Barton was approved for a term from 12-31-2026 through 12-31-2029.
The committee heard a briefing from the Department of Motor Vehicles and approved multiple on‑call maintenance contracts (each up to $750,000, ending 7/31/2029) for HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, painting, fencing, glass, doors, and related services citywide (excluding Denver International Airport). The committee also approved two lease agreements for homeless shelters with The Denver Rescue Mission and Urban Alchemy at $30 per year through 12/31/2026.
Finance & Management Committee convened at 9:30 AM with four members present. The committee accepted prior minutes and its outstanding items schedule, continued the Prompt Payment Policy informational item to 9/22/2026, and approved staff’s OaklandConnect fiber partnership recommendations to forward to the City Council on consent.
The Zoning Committee met June 8, 2026, adopted the agenda and approved prior minutes. The committee held and approved a public hearing item (MRPA-24-05) for a river-protection certificate to allow a new single-family house at 2745 Ridgewood Road and advanced a consent agenda of ordinances for first reading including special use permits, rezonings, site plan amendments, and text amendments (including a proposed special permit requirement for state medical cannabis dispensaries). The meeting adjourned at 11:09 AM.
Committee met June 8, 2026; members Lewis, Baca, Champine, Peña, and Telles attended. The committee voted to send multiple items to City Council with favorable recommendations, including awards for concert production staffing and homemaker/personal care/respite services (both also sent for immediate action), a $2,835,000 HNEDF agreement with Homewise, Inc. to administer a homeowner rehabilitation program, receipt of the CPOA semi‑annual report, a do‑pass recommendation for the Sale of Recycled Metals ordinance, do‑pass recommendations for an Accountability in Government ordinance and a Whistleblower amendment (final vote 4–1), approval of the Transit Department’s 2026 Title VI Program (sent for immediate action), and a do‑pass recommendation for the capital development agreement for the Encuentro Home Health Aid Training Center.
The Parks and Recreation Committee approved the May 11, 2026 minutes, recommended approval of Resolution #2-R-26 to support a vegetation analysis and a data-informed mowing reduction strategy (vote 4-1), received the Reid Golf Course May 2026 revenue and expense report, and adjourned.
The City Plan Commission approved the May 18, 2026 minutes and took action on two housing-related items: a minor exterior modification at 1162-64 East Kane Place (Kane Commons, Phase 1) and a zoning change, site plan, and Riverwalk approval for a 12-story, 200-unit building called The Everett at 234 South Water Street. Both housing files were approved conditionally and referred or assigned to the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee as required.
The Committee on Finance met jointly with the Committees on Higher Education and Education for Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget hearings with the City University of New York and the Department of Education. Roll call recorded 14 members present and 3 absent. The minutes indicate the oversight hearings were held and the oversight materials were filed by the committee. The document does not record votes or specific budget approvals.
The Committee on Education met on June 8, 2026 at Council Chambers, City Hall, jointly with the Committee on Finance, for an oversight hearing with the Department of Education as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget hearings. The minutes record that the oversight hearing was held and subsequently filed, and list the committee members as present.
Oversight hearing on the City University of New York conducted jointly with the Committee on Finance as part of the FY2027 executive budget hearings; roll call recorded and the hearing record and attachments were filed.
Committee heard presentations from the Milwaukee Police Department and Department of Neighborhood Services on chronic nuisance letters and Part II crime data but deferred those items (held to call of the chair). A communication on corporate ownership of rental properties and two files (an Immigration Advisory Board ordinance and a substitute resolution regarding 2023 Act 12 and ARPA allocations) were recommended to be placed on file. Several items included closed-session notice for attorney consultation.
The New York City Council Committee on Small Business met June 8, 2026 at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 1. Present: Thomas-Henry, Brooks-Powers, Maloney, Morano, Salaam, and Santosuosso; absent: Hanif. Council Member Zhuang attended. The committee held hearings on Int. 0799-2026, Int. 0910-2026, T2026-2025, and Res. 0328-2026; each item was laid over by the committee. Attachments and fiscal impact statements are noted in the minutes.
The Budget & Appropriations Committee recommended favorably, with amendment, an ordinance to increase the homestead tax credit percentage for the taxable year beginning July 2026. The committee also placed the Fiscal Year 2027 Ordinance of Estimates on the agenda for public hearing. Four members were present and one was excused.
Committee met 9:34–11:32 a.m.; 3 members present, 2 excused. Committee recommended City Council adopt Res 32207 updating Parking and Business Improvement Area policies (vote 3–0). Two informational briefings were heard: a forensic evaluation status update for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority and public‑health approaches to substance use disorder.
The New York City Council Committee on Finance, chaired by Linda Lee, held joint Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget hearings with the Committees on Health, Mental Health and Substance Use, and Hospitals to review the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and NYC Health + Hospitals; the committee held the oversight hearing and subsequently filed the oversight record.
The Committee on Health held a joint oversight and FY2027 executive budget hearing with the Committee on Finance focused on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (public health). The committee recorded the hearing and filed the oversight record. Roll call noted eight members present and one absent.
The Committee met jointly with the Committee on Finance to hold an oversight hearing with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on mental hygiene and the Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget; attachments from the Department were filed.