The New York City Council - Meeting of Committee on General Welfare on 4/28/2026 at 10:00 AM

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Meeting Name:

Committee on General Welfare

Agenda status:

Final

Meeting date/time:

4/28/2026 10:00 AM

Minutes status:

Final

Meeting location:

250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
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Agenda

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Meeting Items (17)

File #	Ver.	Prime Sponsor	Agenda Note	Name	Type	Summary	Action	Result	Action Details	Multimedia
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Int 0726-2026	*	Shaun Abreu	Proposed Int. No. 726-A	Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events.	Introduction	This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services, in consultation with relevant New York City agency heads, to develop informational materials directed to hospitals pertaining to a Code Blue or Code Red alert. The materials would include information on agency resources during these alerts for individuals experiencing homelessness, recommended hospital procedures during these alerts, and contact information of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and other relevant agencies. The Commissioner would have to conduct outreach to provide hospitals with the materials for distribution to patients. The bill would also require the Commissioner to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals during these alerts to identify discharged patients experiencing homelessness, assess what DHS resources they need, and make the resources available to them. Examples of DHS resources include direction and transportation to shelters and warming and cooling centers.	Hearing Held by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0726-2026	*	Shaun Abreu		Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events.	Introduction	This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services, in consultation with relevant New York City agency heads, to develop informational materials directed to hospitals pertaining to a Code Blue or Code Red alert. The materials would include information on agency resources during these alerts for individuals experiencing homelessness, recommended hospital procedures during these alerts, and contact information of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and other relevant agencies. The Commissioner would have to conduct outreach to provide hospitals with the materials for distribution to patients. The bill would also require the Commissioner to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals during these alerts to identify discharged patients experiencing homelessness, assess what DHS resources they need, and make the resources available to them. Examples of DHS resources include direction and transportation to shelters and warming and cooling centers.	Amendment Proposed by Comm		Action details	Not available
Int 0726-2026	*	Shaun Abreu		Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events.	Introduction	This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services, in consultation with relevant New York City agency heads, to develop informational materials directed to hospitals pertaining to a Code Blue or Code Red alert. The materials would include information on agency resources during these alerts for individuals experiencing homelessness, recommended hospital procedures during these alerts, and contact information of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and other relevant agencies. The Commissioner would have to conduct outreach to provide hospitals with the materials for distribution to patients. The bill would also require the Commissioner to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals during these alerts to identify discharged patients experiencing homelessness, assess what DHS resources they need, and make the resources available to them. Examples of DHS resources include direction and transportation to shelters and warming and cooling centers.	Amended by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0726-2026	A	Shaun Abreu		Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events.	Introduction	This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services, in consultation with relevant New York City agency heads, to develop informational materials directed to hospitals pertaining to a Code Blue or Code Red alert. The materials would include information on agency resources during these alerts for individuals experiencing homelessness, recommended hospital procedures during these alerts, and contact information of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and other relevant agencies. The Commissioner would have to conduct outreach to provide hospitals with the materials for distribution to patients. The bill would also require the Commissioner to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals during these alerts to identify discharged patients experiencing homelessness, assess what DHS resources they need, and make the resources available to them. Examples of DHS resources include direction and transportation to shelters and warming and cooling centers.	Approved by Committee	Pass	Action details	Not available
Int 0727-2026	*	Shaun Abreu	Proposed Int. No. 727-A	Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events.	Introduction	This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals to make available supplies to patients experiencing homelessness, upon their discharge from the hospitals. The supplies during a Code Blue alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a set of hand warmers, a winter hat, and a pair of gloves. The supplies during a Code Red alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a reusable water bottle filled with water, cooling wipes, and a bandana.	Hearing Held by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0727-2026	*	Shaun Abreu		Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events.	Introduction	This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals to make available supplies to patients experiencing homelessness, upon their discharge from the hospitals. The supplies during a Code Blue alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a set of hand warmers, a winter hat, and a pair of gloves. The supplies during a Code Red alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a reusable water bottle filled with water, cooling wipes, and a bandana.	Amendment Proposed by Comm		Action details	Not available
Int 0727-2026	*	Shaun Abreu		Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events.	Introduction	This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals to make available supplies to patients experiencing homelessness, upon their discharge from the hospitals. The supplies during a Code Blue alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a set of hand warmers, a winter hat, and a pair of gloves. The supplies during a Code Red alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a reusable water bottle filled with water, cooling wipes, and a bandana.	Amended by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0727-2026	A	Shaun Abreu		Commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events.	Introduction	This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals to make available supplies to patients experiencing homelessness, upon their discharge from the hospitals. The supplies during a Code Blue alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a set of hand warmers, a winter hat, and a pair of gloves. The supplies during a Code Red alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a reusable water bottle filled with water, cooling wipes, and a bandana.	Approved by Committee	Pass	Action details	Not available
Int 0778-2026	*	Lincoln Restler	Proposed Int. No. 778-A	Creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a platform, accessible via mobile devices, available to DHS staff and contractors that do street outreach work, that allows for real-time tracking and reporting of all engagement with street homeless individuals. This bill would require DHS to report to the council quarterly, the total number of unsheltered homeless persons, disaggregated by the location where they were first engaged by staff; the total number of unsheltered homeless persons who accepted services during the reporting period, disaggregated by the type of service; and the aggregate number of engagements that resulted in temporary placements or permanent housing.	Hearing Held by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0778-2026	*	Lincoln Restler		Creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a platform, accessible via mobile devices, available to DHS staff and contractors that do street outreach work, that allows for real-time tracking and reporting of all engagement with street homeless individuals. This bill would require DHS to report to the council quarterly, the total number of unsheltered homeless persons, disaggregated by the location where they were first engaged by staff; the total number of unsheltered homeless persons who accepted services during the reporting period, disaggregated by the type of service; and the aggregate number of engagements that resulted in temporary placements or permanent housing.	Amendment Proposed by Comm		Action details	Not available
Int 0778-2026	*	Lincoln Restler		Creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a platform, accessible via mobile devices, available to DHS staff and contractors that do street outreach work, that allows for real-time tracking and reporting of all engagement with street homeless individuals. This bill would require DHS to report to the council quarterly, the total number of unsheltered homeless persons, disaggregated by the location where they were first engaged by staff; the total number of unsheltered homeless persons who accepted services during the reporting period, disaggregated by the type of service; and the aggregate number of engagements that resulted in temporary placements or permanent housing.	Amended by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0778-2026	A	Lincoln Restler		Creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to create a platform, accessible via mobile devices, available to DHS staff and contractors that do street outreach work, that allows for real-time tracking and reporting of all engagement with street homeless individuals. This bill would require DHS to report to the council quarterly, the total number of unsheltered homeless persons, disaggregated by the location where they were first engaged by staff; the total number of unsheltered homeless persons who accepted services during the reporting period, disaggregated by the type of service; and the aggregate number of engagements that resulted in temporary placements or permanent housing.	Approved by Committee	Pass	Action details	Not available
Int 0790-2026	*	Rita C. Joseph	Proposed Int. No. 790-A	Reporting on warming centers.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS), in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), to annually submit reports on warming centers in New York City to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post such reports on its website. Such reports would include information related to the locations, space types, days and operating hours, number of staff, number of visitors, accessibility and utilization of each warming center operated by DSS or OEM. Reports would also include an assessment of the geographic availability and accessibility of warming centers to vulnerable populations, and recommendations to improve such availability.	Hearing Held by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0790-2026	*	Rita C. Joseph		Reporting on warming centers.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS), in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), to annually submit reports on warming centers in New York City to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post such reports on its website. Such reports would include information related to the locations, space types, days and operating hours, number of staff, number of visitors, accessibility and utilization of each warming center operated by DSS or OEM. Reports would also include an assessment of the geographic availability and accessibility of warming centers to vulnerable populations, and recommendations to improve such availability.	Amendment Proposed by Comm		Action details	Not available
Int 0790-2026	*	Rita C. Joseph		Reporting on warming centers.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS), in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), to annually submit reports on warming centers in New York City to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post such reports on its website. Such reports would include information related to the locations, space types, days and operating hours, number of staff, number of visitors, accessibility and utilization of each warming center operated by DSS or OEM. Reports would also include an assessment of the geographic availability and accessibility of warming centers to vulnerable populations, and recommendations to improve such availability.	Amended by Committee		Action details	Not available
Int 0790-2026	A	Rita C. Joseph		Reporting on warming centers.	Introduction	This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS), in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), to annually submit reports on warming centers in New York City to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post such reports on its website. Such reports would include information related to the locations, space types, days and operating hours, number of staff, number of visitors, accessibility and utilization of each warming center operated by DSS or OEM. Reports would also include an assessment of the geographic availability and accessibility of warming centers to vulnerable populations, and recommendations to improve such availability.	Approved by Committee	Pass	Action details	Not available

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