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Committee on General Welfare

Thursday, October 16, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare held hearings on three related matters concerning Hart Island, a city burial site: a capital projects proposal, a study on burial capacity, and a push to increase the state funeral cost limit for low-income residents from $3,400 to $6,000. Two of the three items were postponed for further consideration, while the Hart Island capital projects oversight was filed.

Key Decisions

  • Hart Island Capital Projects Proposal Filed
  • Study and report on Hart Island burial capacity Tabled (Laid Over)
  • Resolution to increase funeral cost limit for low-income residents from $3,400 to $6,000 Tabled (Laid Over)
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Agenda

  1. T2025-4142 Oversight - The: Hart Island Capital Projects Proposal.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1408-2025 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on burial capacity on Hart Island
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0775-2025 Resolution urging New York State to increase the funeral cost limit of burial services for low-income residents of New York from $3,400 to $6,000.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Jointly with the Committee on Parks and Recreation and the Committee on Health
  5. Roll Call
  6. Untitled item
  7. Int 1408-2025 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on burial capacity on Hart Island
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Res 0775-2025 Resolution urging New York State to increase the funeral cost limit of burial services for low-income residents of New York from $3,400 to $6,000.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  9. T2025-4142 Oversight - The: Hart Island Capital Projects Proposal.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee