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Meeting Name: Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/25/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
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T2026-1046 *   Oversight - Vacant and Underused City Property.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2026-1046 *   Oversight - Vacant and Underused City Property.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0087-2026 *Gale A. Brewer  Combining the archival review board and the archives, reference and research advisory board into a library and archival review advisory board, and to repeal section 3009 of such charter in relation thereto.IntroductionThis bill would consolidate the Archival Review Board and the Archives, Reference, and Research Advisory Board into the Library and Archival Review Advisory Board. The Library and Archival Review Advisory Board would have nine members, five of whom are appointed by the Mayor, three of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the City Council, and the Commissioner of the Department of Records and Information Services serving as chairperson. Initial appointments would be for one-year, two-year, or three-year terms, with each subsequent appointment being for four-year terms to create a staggered structure and prevent the whole Board from being vacant at the same time. The members of the Library and Archival Review Advisory Board would complete the same functions previously assigned to the Archival Review Board and the Archives, Reference, and Research Advisory Board. These functions include issuing a report on the development of municipal archives, reference and research services in the city, and archival processing of city papers.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0087-2026 *Gale A. Brewer  Combining the archival review board and the archives, reference and research advisory board into a library and archival review advisory board, and to repeal section 3009 of such charter in relation thereto.IntroductionThis bill would consolidate the Archival Review Board and the Archives, Reference, and Research Advisory Board into the Library and Archival Review Advisory Board. The Library and Archival Review Advisory Board would have nine members, five of whom are appointed by the Mayor, three of whom are appointed by the Speaker of the City Council, and the Commissioner of the Department of Records and Information Services serving as chairperson. Initial appointments would be for one-year, two-year, or three-year terms, with each subsequent appointment being for four-year terms to create a staggered structure and prevent the whole Board from being vacant at the same time. The members of the Library and Archival Review Advisory Board would complete the same functions previously assigned to the Archival Review Board and the Archives, Reference, and Research Advisory Board. These functions include issuing a report on the development of municipal archives, reference and research services in the city, and archival processing of city papers.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0541-2026 *Oswald J. Feliz  Leasing or rental of city properties.IntroductionThis bill would require that within five years of obtaining vacant real property or real property managed by the City becoming vacant, the Commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services lease or rent the property. If the property is not leased or rented within five years, the Commissioner is required to provide notice of the vacancy and the reason for the vacancy to the City Council Member and Community Board for the district in which the property is located.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0541-2026 *Oswald J. Feliz  Leasing or rental of city properties.IntroductionThis bill would require that within five years of obtaining vacant real property or real property managed by the City becoming vacant, the Commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services lease or rent the property. If the property is not leased or rented within five years, the Commissioner is required to provide notice of the vacancy and the reason for the vacancy to the City Council Member and Community Board for the district in which the property is located.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0542-2026 *Oswald J. Feliz  Requiring the department of citywide administrative services to report on the use or vacancy of space in city buildings.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to report on the current use of space in property leased or owned by the city, or whether such property is vacant. If such property is vacant, DCAS would additionally be required to report on what work would be needed to bring such property into use.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0542-2026 *Oswald J. Feliz  Requiring the department of citywide administrative services to report on the use or vacancy of space in city buildings.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to report on the current use of space in property leased or owned by the city, or whether such property is vacant. If such property is vacant, DCAS would additionally be required to report on what work would be needed to bring such property into use.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available