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Committee on Women's Issues

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 · 1:00 PM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Women's Issues introduced three proposed local laws aimed at requiring city agencies to conduct equity assessments and provide training on gender and racial equity across city government. The committee also passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Senate to ratify an international treaty against discrimination against women.

Key Decisions

  • Local Law on Gender, Racial and Other Equity Assessments Introduced
  • Local Law on Equity Training for City Agencies Introduced
  • Local Law on Measuring and Addressing Equity by Gender, Race, Income, and Sexual Orientation Introduced
  • Resolution Supporting CEDAW Treaty Ratification Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 1500-2017 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to gender, racial and other equity assessments
    Introduction
  2. Int 1512-2017 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to training for city agencies to promote gender and racial equity
    Introduction
  3. Int 1520-2017 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to measuring and addressing equity in relation to gender, race, income, and sexual orientation in New York City.
    Introduction
  4. Res 0542-2015 Resolution calling upon the United States Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
    Resolution