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Committee on Technology

Thursday, June 26, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Technology Committee held hearings on how automation and algorithms are affecting NYC workers, and discussed several bills to improve government efficiency and transparency. Most proposals were postponed for further consideration rather than voted on immediately.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on automation's impact on NYC workforce Completed and filed
  • Permit approval timelines and real-time tracking system Tabled for further consideration
  • Study on algorithmic and automated employment decision tools Tabled for further consideration
  • Centralized system for Freedom of Information requests Tabled for further consideration
  • Practical exam requirement for civil service painters Tabled for further consideration
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Agenda

  1. T2025-3793 Oversight - The Impact of Automation on the New York City Workforce.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0372-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing timelines for the approval of permits and expanding real time tracking of pending permits
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0540-2024 A Local Law in relation to an assessment of a cloud computing policy for city agency technological needs
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1066-2024 A Local Law to conduct a study and publish a report on the impacts of algorithmic tools and automated employment decision tools on employees
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1235-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Res 0860-2025 Resolution calling upon the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services to develop and implement a qualifying practical exam for painters as part of the civil service testing process.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Jointly with the Committee on Civil Service and Labor
  8. T2025-3793 Oversight - The Impact of Automation on the New York City Workforce.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  9. Int 0540-2024 A Local Law in relation to an assessment of a cloud computing policy for city agency technological needs
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Int 1066-2024 A Local Law to conduct a study and publish a report on the impacts of algorithmic tools and automated employment decision tools on employees
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 0372-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing timelines for the approval of permits and expanding real time tracking of pending permits
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 1235-2025 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Untitled item
  14. Res 0860-2025 Resolution calling upon the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services to develop and implement a qualifying practical exam for painters as part of the civil service testing process.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  15. Roll Call