Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Organizations Meeting Minutes - November 20, 2025
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The New York City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Organizations convened on November 20, 2025, to hold an oversight hearing on censorship in the arts and cultural sector and to consider three resolutions recognizing historic and cultural observances. The meeting included attendance by five committee members and featured presentations and reports related to the agenda items.
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- Oversight hearing on censorship in the arts and cultural sector was held and the committee report was filed.
- Resolution 0649-2024 calling on the U.S. Congress to declare the SS United States a historic location, allocate restoration funds, and relocate it to New York City was heard and laid over by the committee.
- Resolution 0987-2025 declaring July 26 as Haitian Konpa Day to celebrate Haitian music and dance legacy was heard and laid over by the committee.
- Resolution 1063-2025 designating November 12 as Sigma Gamma Rho Day to recognize the sorority's contributions was heard and laid over by the committee.
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Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Organizations
Agenda
- Oversight - Censorship in the Arts and Cultural Sector.
- Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation declaring the ocean liner the SS United States a historic location, allocating funds for the ocean liner’s restoration, and its relocation to the city of New York.
- Resolution declaring July 26 as Haitian Konpa Day annually to celebrate the legacy of Haitian music and dance in the cultural landscape of City of New York
- Resolution designating November 12 annually as Sigma Gamma Rho Day in the City of New York to recognize the sorority’s commitment to sisterhood, scholarship, and service and to positive community impact
- Roll Call
- Oversight - Censorship in the Arts and Cultural Sector.
- Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation declaring the ocean liner the SS United States a historic location, allocating funds for the ocean liner’s restoration, and its relocation to the city of New York.
- Resolution declaring July 26 as Haitian Konpa Day annually to celebrate the legacy of Haitian music and dance in the cultural landscape of City of New York
- Resolution designating November 12 annually as Sigma Gamma Rho Day in the City of New York to recognize the sorority’s commitment to sisterhood, scholarship, and service and to positive community impact
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- Minuteshttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2025/11/21989_M_Committee_on_Cultural_Affairs%2C_Libraries_and_International_Intergroup_Organizations__25-11-20_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
- Agendahttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2025/11/21989_A_Committee_on_Cultural_Affairs%2C_Libraries_and_International_Intergroup_Organizations__25-11-20_Committee_Agenda.pdf
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