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Committee on Health

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

TL;DR

The Committee on Health held hearings on three matters related to burial services and Hart Island, a city burial ground. The committee discussed increasing funeral cost assistance for low-income residents from $3,400 to $6,000 and studied the island's burial capacity, but delayed final votes on these items.

Key Decisions

  • Hart Island Capital Projects Proposal Filed
  • Study on Hart Island Burial Capacity Tabled (Laid Over)
  • Increase Funeral Cost Limit for Low-Income Residents ($3,400 to $6,000) Tabled (Laid Over)
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Agenda

  1. T2025-4144 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 General Welfare and the Committee on Parks and Recreation
  5. 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

  6. Roll Call
  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. Untitled item
  9. T2025-4144 Oversight - The: Hart Island Capital Projects Proposal.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee