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Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations held a hearing and voted to approve a resolution designating October as Reggaeton Heritage Month in New York City. The resolution recognizes reggaeton's significance as an expression of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American culture and acknowledges New York's role in the genre's development. The committee made amendments before approving the measure by roll call vote.

Key Decisions

  • Reggaeton Heritage Month Resolution Passed
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Agenda

  1. Res 0625-2026 Resolution declaring October as Reggaeton Heritage Month in the City of New York to honor the legacy of reggaeton as a prominent expression of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American identity and to recognize New York’s pivotal role in facilitating the blend of cultures that is at the heart of this grassroots musical genre
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Roll Call
  3. Res 0625-2026 Resolution declaring October as Reggaeton Heritage Month in the City of New York to honor the legacy of reggaeton as a prominent expression of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American identity and to recognize New York’s pivotal role in facilitating the blend of cultures that is at the heart of this grassroots musical genre
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  4. Res 0625-2026 Resolution declaring October as Reggaeton Heritage Month in the City of New York to honor the legacy of reggaeton as a prominent expression of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American identity and to recognize New York’s pivotal role in facilitating the blend of cultures that is at the heart of this grassroots musical genre
    Resolution
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  5. Res 0625-2026 Resolution declaring October as Reggaeton Heritage Month in the City of New York to honor the legacy of reggaeton as a prominent expression of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American identity and to recognize New York’s pivotal role in facilitating the blend of cultures that is at the heart of this grassroots musical genre
    Resolution
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee