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May 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM, Council Chambers - City Hall. Committee held FY2027 Executive Budget oversight hearings for Libraries and the Department of Cultural Affairs, jointly with the Committee on Finance. Members Williams, Hudson, Louis, Maloney, Ossé, Stevens and Ung were present; Council Members Schulman and Brewer also attended. The oversight hearings were held and the record was filed by the committee.
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The Council committee conducted budget oversight hearings on the libraries and cultural affairs to review the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2027 proposed funding. An oversight hearing means council members asked questions and collected information to inform budget decisions. The committee filed the hearing record; this is one step in the larger budget review process that may affect funding levels for libraries and cultural programs.
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