Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations — Meeting Minutes (Feb 9, 2026)
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On February 9, 2026 the NYC Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations held an oversight hearing on affordability in the arts and considered several ceremonial resolutions; the oversight hearing was held and filed, and listed resolutions were heard and subsequently laid over as noted.
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- T2026-0832 (Oversight - Affordability in New York City's Arts and Cultural Sector): Hearing held by committee; oversight filed by committee.
- T2026-1178 (Resolution declaring April 6 annually as Tartan Day): Heard as a preconsidered (P-C) item and laid over by the committee.
- T2026-0969 (Resolution declaring March 22 annually as A Tribe Called Quest Day): Heard as a preconsidered (P-C) item and laid over by the committee.
- Res 0005-2026 (Resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary): Hearing held by committee; resolution laid over by the committee.
- Res 0015-2026 (Resolution declaring July 2 annually as Freedom Day): Hearing held by committee; resolution laid over by the committee.
- Roll call/attendance: Members Williams, Hudson, Louis, Maloney, Ossé, Stevens and Ung present; Other Council Members attending: Carr and Ariola.
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Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
Agenda
- Oversight - Affordability in New York City’s Arts and Cultural Sector.
- Resolution declaring April 6 annually as Tartan Day in the City of New York
- Resolution declaring March 22 annually as A Tribe Called Quest Day in the City of New York and honoring their innovative mix of hip hop and jazz that impacted generations of musicians and audiences
- Resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America
- Resolution declaring July 2 annually in the City of New York as Freedom Day to commemorate the anniversary of the vote of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776
- Roll Call
- Agenda Item
- Resolution declaring July 2 annually in the City of New York as Freedom Day to commemorate the anniversary of the vote of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776
- Resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America
- Resolution declaring March 22 annually as A Tribe Called Quest Day in the City of New York and honoring their innovative mix of hip hop and jazz that impacted generations of musicians and audiences
- Resolution declaring April 6 annually as Tartan Day in the City of New York
- Oversight - Affordability in New York City’s Arts and Cultural Sector.
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2026/2/22194_A_Committee_on_Cultural_Affairs%2C_Libraries_and_International_Relations_26-02-09_Committee_Agenda.pdf
- Minuteshttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2026/2/22194_M_Committee_on_Cultural_Affairs%2C_Libraries_and_International_Relations_26-02-09_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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