Resolution calling on the Governor to sign S.6487C/A.7033D to empower the New York State Council on the Arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district

Res 0458-2026 · Resolution · Adopted

Sponsors: Alexa Avilés, Althea V. Stevens, Amanda C. Farías, Elsie Encarnación, Farah N. Louis, Harvey D. Epstein, Justin E. Sanchez, Kayla Santosuosso, Kevin C. Riley, Lincoln Restler, Lynn C. Schulman, Mercedes Narcisse, Shahana K. Hanif, Shirley Aldebol, Tiffany L. Cabán, Virginia Maloney

Timeline

• May 14, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• May 14, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Oct 8, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)
• Oct 8, 2026: Approved, by Council (City Council)
• Oct 8, 2026: Amendment Proposed by Comm (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)
• Oct 8, 2026: Amended by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)
• Oct 8, 2026: Approved by Committee (Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations)