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Committee on Veterans — Meeting Minutes, December 17, 2025
New YorkDec 17, 20252 min read
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The New York City Council Committee on Veterans met on December 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM in Hearing Room 1, 250 Broadway; Chair Robert F. Holden presided with members Joann Ariola, Simcha Felder, Sandy Nurse and Vickie Paladino present and Kristy Marmorato absent. The committee held hearings and approved multiple Introductions (Int. Nos. 465, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 959, 1171) and Resolutions (Res. Nos. 18, 311, 465) as noted in the minutes; roll-call votes and attendance are recorded for each item.
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Attendance and roll callCommittee reports and attachmentsPublic SafetyApproval of Introductions (Int. Nos. 465, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 959, 1171)HealthcareApproval of Resolutions (Res. Nos. 18, 311, 465)Recorded roll‑call votes
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- Int. No. 465 (Report Required) — Hearing held; Introduction approved by committee (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Int. No. 684 — Hearing held; Introduction approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder and Paladino; Abstain: Nurse; Absent: Marmorato).
- Int. No. 685 — Hearing held; Introduction approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Int. No. 686 (Council/Other Appointment Required) — Hearing held; Introduction approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Int. No. 687 — Hearing held; Introduction approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Int. No. 688 (Agency Rule‑making Required) — Hearing held; Introduction approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Int. No. 959 (Agency Rule‑making Required) — Hearing held; Introduction approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Int. No. 1171 (Report Required) — Hearing held; Introduction approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Res. No. 18 — Hearing held; Resolution approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Res. No. 311 — Hearing held; Resolution approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
- Res. No. 465 — Hearing held; Resolution approved by committee by roll call (Affirmative: Holden, Ariola, Felder, Nurse and Paladino; Absent: Marmorato).
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Committee on Veterans
Dec 17, 2025, 12:00 AM250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1scheduled
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of housing preservation and development to submit reports on veteran preference in Mitchell-Lama developments
- A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring each community board to establish a veterans committee
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to procurement opportunities for veteran owned business enterprises
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to supporting veteran vendors
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to waiving permit fees for mobile food unit commissaries that reserve space for veteran vendors
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cure periods for certain violations by veterans service organizations
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing rental assistance to homeless veterans
- A Local Law in relation to requiring a study and recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to provide reconsolidation of traumatic memories therapy for veterans
- Resolution calling on the New York City Department of Education to observe Veterans Day the Friday before November 11th if it falls on a Saturday and the Monday after the 11th if it falls on a Sunday.
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2028-A/A.2965-A, to establish a property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability.
- Resolution calling upon the New York City Housing Authority to include an admission preference for public housing in its next proposed agency plan for all veterans of the U.S. military.
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of housing preservation and development to submit reports on veteran preference in Mitchell-Lama developments
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- Resolution calling upon the New York City Housing Authority to include an admission preference for public housing in its next proposed agency plan for all veterans of the U.S. military.
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2028-A/A.2965-A, to establish a property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability.
- A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring each community board to establish a veterans committee
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to procurement opportunities for veteran owned business enterprises
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to supporting veteran vendors
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to waiving permit fees for mobile food unit commissaries that reserve space for veteran vendors
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cure periods for certain violations by veterans service organizations
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing rental assistance to homeless veterans
- A Local Law in relation to requiring a study and recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to provide reconsolidation of traumatic memories therapy for veterans
- Resolution calling on the New York City Department of Education to observe Veterans Day the Friday before November 11th if it falls on a Saturday and the Monday after the 11th if it falls on a Sunday.
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