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Committee on Economic Development

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Jun 26, 2026

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Economic Development committee reviews Green Economy Plan

Published Jun 26, 2026

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Jun 26, 2026

Economic Development committee reviews Green Economy Plan

The New York City Council Committee on Economic Development, chaired by Virginia Maloney, met jointly with the Committee on Workforce Development on June 26, 2026 for an oversight hearing (T2026-2046) on implementing the Green Economy Action Plan. The committee held the hearing and filed the oversight record. Present: Maloney, Avilés, Farías and Thomas-Henry; Absent: Banks, Gutiérrez and Riley.

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Briefing

May 29, 2026

Committee on Economic Development meeting summary

The New York City Council Committee on Economic Development met jointly with the Committee on Finance on May 29, 2026, at City Hall for Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget hearings (item T2026-1891). The committee held an oversight hearing on the Economic Development Corporation and the oversight record was filed. Members Maloney, Banks, Farías, Riley and Thomas-Henry were present; Avilés and Gutiérrez were absent; Council Member Paladino also attended.

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May 13, 2026

Committee on Economic Development amends and approves three World Cup–related local laws

On May 13, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Economic Development, chaired by Virginia Maloney, met at 250 Broadway (Hearing Room 2). The committee held hearings, proposed committee amendments, and approved amended versions of Int. Nos. 807-A, 808-A, and 849-A by roll call (affirmative vote of all seven members present).

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Committee on Economic Development holds hearings and lays over three World Cup–related local laws

On April 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM at 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1, the New York City Council Committee on Economic Development (Chair: Virginia Maloney) convened. Present: Maloney, Amanda C. Farías, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Kevin C. Riley and Shanel Thomas-Henry. Absent: Alexa Avilés and Chris Banks. Other Council Member attending: Brewer. The committee held hearings on Int. 0807-2026 (public bathroom access during the World Cup), Int. 0808-2026 (World Cup events calendar and cultural corridors/small business map), and Int. 0849-2026 (cultural passport program requirement for certain contracted entities), and laid each introduction over.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Committee on Economic Development holds Willets Point redevelopment tour; tour filed

On April 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM the New York City Council Committee on Economic Development, chaired by Virginia Maloney, conducted a site tour of the Willets Point Redevelopment (T2026-1645). The tour was not open to the public. Roll call: Present — Maloney, Avilés, Riley, Thomas-Henry; Absent — Banks, Farías, Gutiérrez. The committee filed the tour.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Committee on Economic Development holds budget oversight hearing with EDC; record filed

On March 17, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Economic Development, chaired by Virginia Maloney, convened a budget and oversight hearing (T2026-1362) focused on the Economic Development Corporation as part of review of the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for FY2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report. Roll call was taken and the oversight hearing record was filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Feb 27, 2026

Committee on Economic Development Oversight: 2026 FIFA World Cup Preparations

The New York City Council Committee on Economic Development held an oversight hearing on February 27, 2026 at City Hall (250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 1). Roll call noted members present (Maloney, Avilés, Banks, Gutiérrez, Riley, Thomas-Henry) with Farías listed under conflict. The hearing included attachments for a committee report and hearing testimony and was filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Oct 28, 2025

Committee on Economic Development holds hearings on NYC Ferry and related ferry/port legislation; multiple items laid over

The New York City Council Committee on Economic Development met on October 28, 2025. The committee held an oversight hearing on NYC Ferry operations and waterfront sustainability and considered four ferry- and port-related local laws (shore power reporting at cruise terminals; reduced-cost ferry service for middle school students; zero-emission port feasibility study; language accessibility at ferry terminals). Three resolutions—including expansion of NYC Ferry to LaGuardia, federal legislation on community banking diversity, and MWBE reciprocity with the State—were heard; amendments were proposed and items were laid over. Roll call noted Chair Amanda Farías and Members Avilés, Bottcher, and Gutiérrez present; Members Riley and Vernikov absent; Member Salamanca listed as medical.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2025

Committee on Economic Development Approves Local Laws on Community Impact Reporting and Housing Authority Commercial Space Use

On July 14, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Economic Development, chaired by Amanda Farías, approved several local laws including amendments requiring community impact reports for city-subsidized economic development projects and feasibility studies on the temporary use of vacant New York City Housing Authority commercial spaces by resident-owned businesses.

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