Oversight on capital construction and related bills heard; several items laid over (April 29, 2026)
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The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations, chaired by Nantasha M. Williams and meeting jointly with the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and on Contracts, held an oversight hearing on capital construction contracting and cost escalation and considered three proposals: Int. No. 263 (strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations), Int. No. 465 (study of Harlem River ferry expansion), and Res. No. 264 (requesting expanded Design-Build authority). The oversight (T2026-1669) was filed by the committee; Int. No. 263 is marked Report Required; Int. Nos. 263 and 465 and Res. No. 264 were each heard and subsequently laid over.
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- T2026-1669 (Oversight - Capital Construction Contracting and Cost Escalation): Hearing held; Oversight filed by Committee.
- Int. No. 0263-2026 (Local Law to develop a strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations by at least 25 percent): Report Required; Hearing held; Laid over by Committee.
- Int. No. 0465-2026 (Local Law to study and report on expansion of ferry service along the Harlem River): Hearing held; Laid over by Committee.
- Res. No. 0264-2026 (Resolution calling on the State Legislature to grant permanent and expanded Design-Build authority to all New York City agencies): Hearing held; Laid over by Committee.
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Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
Jointly with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Contracts
Agenda
- Oversight - Capital Construction Contracting and Cost Escalation.
- A Local Law in relation to developing a strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations by at least 25 percent
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation to grant permanent and expanded Design-Build authority to all New York City agencies
- Jointly with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Contracts
- A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the expansion of ferry service along the Harlem River
- Roll Call
- Agenda Item
- Oversight - Capital Construction Contracting and Cost Escalation.
- A Local Law in relation to developing a strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations by at least 25 percent
- A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the expansion of ferry service along the Harlem River
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation to grant permanent and expanded Design-Build authority to all New York City agencies
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2026/4/22400_A_Committee_on_Cultural_Affairs%2C_Libraries_and_International_Relations_26-04-29_Committee_Agenda.pdf
- Minuteshttps://nyc.legistar1.com/nyc/meetings/2026/4/22400_M_Committee_on_Cultural_Affairs%2C_Libraries_and_International_Relations_26-04-29_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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