
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management — Meeting Minutes (March 13, 2026)
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On March 13, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Fire and Emergency Management held oversight hearings on the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for FY2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report; roll call noted Chair Joann Ariola and six members present, three absent; the oversight was held and filed and attachments from the New York City Fire Department and New York City Emergency Management Department were entered into the record.
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- Conducted oversight hearings (T2026-1355) on the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report, including sessions for Fire/Emergency Medical Service and the NYC Office of Emergency Management.
- This oversight was held by the Committee and subsequently filed by the Committee.
- Attachments from the New York City Fire Department and the New York City Emergency Management Department were submitted and entered into the record.
- Roll call documented: Present — Ariola, Maloney, Paladino, Sanchez, Schulman, Wong; Absent — De La Rosa, Felder, Hankerson; Other Council Members attending — Cabán and Lee.
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Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
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- New York City Council Budget and Oversight Hearings on The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, The Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030 and The Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report 9:30 a.m. Fire/Emergency Medical Service 11:30 a.m. NYC Office of Emergency Management 12:30 p.m. Public
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- New York City Council Budget and Oversight Hearings on The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, The Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030 and The Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report 9:30 a.m. Fire/Emergency Medical Service 11:30 a.m. NYC Office of Emergency Management 12:30 p.m. Public
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