Health Committee oversight and budget hearing
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The Committee on Health held a joint oversight and FY2027 executive budget hearing with the Committee on Finance focused on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (public health). The committee recorded the hearing and filed the oversight record. Roll call noted eight members present and one absent.
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What this means
Council members met to hear from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene about public health matters and the agency's FY2027 executive budget request. The committee completed the oversight hearing and filed the record, which means the discussion was formally recorded for Council consideration but no specific legislation or final budget vote was decided at this meeting. Residents should expect any budget or policy changes to be considered later in the Council’s budget and legislative process.
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- Held an oversight hearing with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on public health and the FY2027 executive budget (jointly with the Committee on Finance).
- The committee filed the oversight record.
- Roll call recorded eight members present (Schulman, Ariola, De La Rosa, Felder, Gennaro, Marte, Narcisse, Wilson) and one absent (Epstein).
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Committee on Health
Jointly with the Committee on Finance
Agenda
- NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Jointly with the Committee on Finance
- Roll Call
- NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Jointly with the Committee on Finance
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