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Committee on Small Business

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Small Business Committee held hearings on programs supporting minority and women-owned businesses, including a review of the M/WBE certification program and proposed changes to include Middle Eastern and North African-owned businesses. The committee discussed measures to help women of color overcome barriers to city contracts, though final votes on these proposals were delayed for further consideration.

Key Decisions

  • M/WBE Certification Program Oversight Hearing held and filed
  • Include Middle Eastern and North African-owned businesses in disparity studies Hearing held; further consideration tabled
  • Reduce disparities for women of color in city contracts Hearing held; further consideration tabled
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Agenda

  1. T2025-4319 Oversight - Status of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1076-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0281-2024 Resolution calling on the Mayor's Office to identify and implement measures to reduce disparities faced by businesses owned by women of color in obtaining and fulfilling public contracts
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Jointly with the Committee on Contracts and the Committee on Women and Gender Equity
  5. Res 0281-2024 Resolution calling on the Mayor's Office to identify and implement measures to reduce disparities faced by businesses owned by women of color in obtaining and fulfilling public contracts
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  6. T2025-4319 Oversight - Status of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  7. Int 1076-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Untitled item
  9. Roll Call