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Committee on Higher Education holds CUNY budget and oversight hearing and files oversight

New YorkMar 20, 20262 min read

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On March 20, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Higher Education met at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 3 (12:30 PM). The Committee held a budget and oversight hearing (T2026-1381) focused on the City University of New York as part of the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, the Preliminary Capital Plan 2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report. The Committee recorded a roll call (Joseph, Ariola, Dinowitz, Epstein, Louis, Maloney present; Restler absent) and other Council Members Wong, Brewer and Lee attended. The Committee filed the oversight.

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Held budget and oversight hearing on the City University of New York (T2026-1381) as part of 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.
The Committee filed the oversight record related to the City University of New York.
Roll call recorded: Present — Joseph, Ariola, Dinowitz, Epstein, Louis, Maloney; Absent — Restler. Other Council Members attending: Wong, Brewer, Lee.

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