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Committee on Veterans

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Veterans Committee held hearings on six proposals to support veterans, including rental assistance for homeless veterans, tax breaks for disabled veterans, and job opportunities through food vending. Most items were tabled for further consideration rather than voted on, and the committee completed an oversight review on connecting veterans with arts and cultural programs.

Key Decisions

  • Rental assistance for homeless veterans Tabled
  • Property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans Tabled
  • Support for veteran food vendors and waived permit fees Tabled
  • Public housing preference for all veterans Tabled
  • Veterans Day observance schedule in schools Tabled
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Agenda

  1. T2024-2772 Oversight - Connecting Veterans with Arts and Cultural Opportunities.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0686-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to supporting veteran vendors
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0687-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to waiving permit fees for mobile food unit commissaries that reserve space for veteran vendors
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0688-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cure periods for certain violations by veterans service organizations
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 0959-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing rental assistance to homeless veterans
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Res 0018-2024 Resolution calling on the New York City Department of Education to observe Veterans Day the Friday before November 11th if it falls on a Saturday and the Monday after the 11th if it falls on a Sunday.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Res 0311-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2028-A/A.2965-A, to establish a property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  8. Res 0465-2024 Resolution calling upon the New York City Housing Authority to include an admission preference for public housing in its next proposed agency plan for all veterans of the U.S. military.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  9. Int 0959-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing rental assistance to homeless veterans
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Res 0018-2024 Resolution calling on the New York City Department of Education to observe Veterans Day the Friday before November 11th if it falls on a Saturday and the Monday after the 11th if it falls on a Sunday.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Res 0311-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2028-A/A.2965-A, to establish a property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Res 0465-2024 Resolution calling upon the New York City Housing Authority to include an admission preference for public housing in its next proposed agency plan for all veterans of the U.S. military.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Int 0687-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to waiving permit fees for mobile food unit commissaries that reserve space for veteran vendors
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  14. Int 0686-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to supporting veteran vendors
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  15. T2024-2772 Oversight - Connecting Veterans with Arts and Cultural Opportunities.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  16. Int 0688-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cure periods for certain violations by veterans service organizations
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  17. Roll Call