Summary
New York City Council Committee on General Welfare Meeting Minutes - September 15, 2025
New YorkSep 15, 20254 min read
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The Committee on General Welfare met jointly with the Committees on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation, and Hospitals to discuss federal budget impacts and several local law introductions related to census office establishment, federal funding reporting, and rental assistance voucher regulations.
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Federal budget cuts oversightMonthly reporting on federal fundingRental assistance voucher rent contribution limitsBudget & TaxEstablishment of an office of the censusHousing
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- Oversight hearing held on the impacts of federal budget cuts; the matter was filed by the committee.
- Int 1225-2025 (Local Law to establish an office of the census) was hearing held and laid over by the committee.
- Int 1364-2025 (Local Law requiring monthly reporting on federal funding status) was hearing held and laid over by the committee.
- Int 1372-2025 (Local Law to limit household rent contribution for rental assistance voucher recipients) was hearing held and laid over by the committee.
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