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Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Monday, September 15, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The City Council's Governmental Operations Committee held hearings on how federal budget cuts will impact New York City services and discussed three new laws to improve federal funding transparency and rental assistance. Most items were delayed for further consideration rather than voted on immediately.

Key Decisions

  • Federal Budget Cuts Impact Oversight Filed (completed hearing, investigation documented)
  • Establish Office of the Census Tabled (delayed for further consideration)
  • Monthly Federal Funding Status Reports Tabled (delayed for further consideration)
  • Limit Rent Contributions for Rental Assistance Voucher Recipients Tabled (delayed for further consideration)
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Agenda

  1. T2025-3964 Oversight - The Impacts of Federal Budget Cuts.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1225-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of the census
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1364-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to monthly reporting by the director of management and budget on the status of all federal funding
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1372-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the household rent contribution for recipients of a rental assistance voucher
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Jointly with the Committee on General Welfare and the Committee on Hospitals.
  6. Int 1372-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the household rent contribution for recipients of a rental assistance voucher
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  7. T2025-3964 Oversight - The Impacts of Federal Budget Cuts.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  8. Int 1225-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of the census
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Untitled item
  10. Roll Call
  11. Int 1364-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to monthly reporting by the director of management and budget on the status of all federal funding
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee