Meeting Name: Committee on Veterans Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/19/2025 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 14th Floor
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T2025-3076 *   Oversight - Addressing the Needs of Homeless Veterans.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2025-3076 *   Oversight - Addressing the Needs of Homeless Veterans.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0465-2024 *Inna Vernikov  Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to submit reports on veteran preference in Mitchell-Lama developments.IntroductionThe proposed bill would require an annual report from the department of housing preservation and development on the amount of veterans applying for housing in city-run Mitchell-Lama developments, the amount of veterans being selected for occupancy, and the documentary requirements and safeguards in place to ensure that applicants benefiting from a veteran preference are in fact veterans.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0465-2024 *Inna Vernikov  Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to submit reports on veteran preference in Mitchell-Lama developments.IntroductionThe proposed bill would require an annual report from the department of housing preservation and development on the amount of veterans applying for housing in city-run Mitchell-Lama developments, the amount of veterans being selected for occupancy, and the documentary requirements and safeguards in place to ensure that applicants benefiting from a veteran preference are in fact veterans.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0684-2024 *Robert F. Holden  Requiring each community board to establish a veterans committeeIntroductionThis bill would require each community board to establish a committee dedicated to the needs of veterans and their families within the community district, and would require such committee meetings to be open to the public (except as otherwise provided by law).Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0684-2024 *Robert F. Holden  Requiring each community board to establish a veterans committeeIntroductionThis bill would require each community board to establish a committee dedicated to the needs of veterans and their families within the community district, and would require such committee meetings to be open to the public (except as otherwise provided by law).Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0685-2024 *Robert F. Holden  Procurement opportunities for veteran owned business enterprisesIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Small Business Services, with the City’s Chief Procurement Officer, to enable veteran owned business enterprises to identify as such when registering to do business with the City. This bill would also require SBS, with the Department of Veterans’ Services, to create a Veteran Leadership Advisory Program to educate veteran owned business enterprises about City procurement opportunities and support such business enterprises during the procurement process.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0685-2024 *Robert F. Holden  Procurement opportunities for veteran owned business enterprisesIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Small Business Services, with the City’s Chief Procurement Officer, to enable veteran owned business enterprises to identify as such when registering to do business with the City. This bill would also require SBS, with the Department of Veterans’ Services, to create a Veteran Leadership Advisory Program to educate veteran owned business enterprises about City procurement opportunities and support such business enterprises during the procurement process.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1171-2025 *Robert F. Holden  Requiring a study and recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to provide reconsolidation of traumatic memories therapy for veterans.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Veterans' Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, to conduct a one-year feasibility study on implementing a pilot program to provide Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories therapy to Veterans residing in the city. The study would evaluate whether this therapy is recommended for Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychological disorders, estimate how many Veterans could benefit from such a program, analyze the costs of implementation, evaluate potential funding sources or partnerships, and determine whether the pilot program should proceed based on the findings. Within six months after completing the study, the Commissioner would develop recommendations on the feasibility and advisability of implementing the pilot program, submit such recommendations to the Mayor and the Speaker, and post such recommendations on the department's website.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1171-2025 *Robert F. Holden  Requiring a study and recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to provide reconsolidation of traumatic memories therapy for veterans.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Veterans' Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, to conduct a one-year feasibility study on implementing a pilot program to provide Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories therapy to Veterans residing in the city. The study would evaluate whether this therapy is recommended for Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychological disorders, estimate how many Veterans could benefit from such a program, analyze the costs of implementation, evaluate potential funding sources or partnerships, and determine whether the pilot program should proceed based on the findings. Within six months after completing the study, the Commissioner would develop recommendations on the feasibility and advisability of implementing the pilot program, submit such recommendations to the Mayor and the Speaker, and post such recommendations on the department's website.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available