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Meeting Name: Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/16/2026 10:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
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Int 0496-2026 ANantasha M. Williams Proposed Int. No. 496-AA study and report on the potential installation of works of art or structures to acknowledge the draft riots of 1863.IntroductionThis bill would require the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs to conduct a study and provide a report to the Mayor and the Council on the installation of potential structures acknowledging the Draft Riots of 1863. The commissioner would have to consult with other relevant agencies, community stakeholders, and at least one expert. The report would have to include, in part, findings and recommendations regarding the types of structures, their number, their locations, and inscriptions or depictions, along with findings and recommendations concerning funding, creator selection, and installation approval processes.   Not available Not available
Res 0187-2026 *James F. Gennaro  Declaring July annually as Muslim-American Heritage Month.Resolution    Not available Not available
Res 0371-2026 *Yusef Salaam  Declaring August 6 annually as Fatman Scoop Recognition Day.Resolution    Not available Not available