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Committee Approves Amendment to NYC Charter on Race and Ethnicity Data Collection
New YorkOct 29, 20252 min read
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On October 29, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation unanimously approved Int. 1134-2024-A, a local law amending the NYC Charter to address race and ethnicity data collected by city agencies.
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Data collection by city agenciesRace and ethnicity dataLocal law amendmentCommittee voteNew York City Charter
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- Approved Int. 1134-2024-A to amend the New York City Charter regarding race and ethnicity data collection by agencies.
- The amendment was proposed and adopted during the committee meeting held at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 1.
- The approval was by roll call vote with all nine committee members present voting affirmatively.
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Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Oct 29, 2025, 12:00 AM250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1scheduled
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Agenda
- A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to race and ethnicity data collected by agencies
- Roll Call
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- A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to race and ethnicity data collected by agencies
- A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to race and ethnicity data collected by agencies
- A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to race and ethnicity data collected by agencies
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2025/10/21968_M_Committee_on_Governmental_Operations%2C_State___Federal_Legislation_25-10-29_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
- Agendahttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2025/10/21968_A_Committee_on_Governmental_Operations%2C_State___Federal_Legislation_25-10-29_Committee_Agenda.pdf
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