Committee on General Welfare

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 · 11:30 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare held a hearing on a new law requiring a study and report on burial capacity at Hart Island, a city-owned burial site. The committee made amendments to the proposal and ultimately approved it.

Key Decisions

  • Hart Island Burial Capacity Study Passed
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Agenda

  1. 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

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

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  4. Int 1408-2025 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on burial capacity on Hart Island
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

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

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