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Committee on General Welfare Hearing on Fair Fares Streamlining - September 23, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, September 23, 2026
BodyNew York City, New York
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, September 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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Chris Gonzalez and Jamar Hooks.

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Now I'll pass the mic to the clerk to do a roll call for this morning's vote.

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This afternoon, excuse me.

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Thank you.

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Uh Ben Jacobs, Quitty Clerk, roll call vote on intro to 48A.

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Chair Hudson.

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Aye.

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Councilmember Avilus.

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Aye.

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Councilmember Mealy.

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Councilmember Nurse.

0:28

Councilmember Ung.

0:30

I vote aye.

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Councilmember Wilson.

0:34

I vote aye.

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Councilmember Morano.

0:37

Aye.

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With a vote of six in the affirmative, no none in the negative, no abstentions.

0:46

Uh the the vote is adopted.

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Thank you so much.

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And this meeting is adjourned.

0:55

Right back.

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Right back to Brooklyn.

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Summary of Proceedings

Committee on General Welfare Hearing on Fair Fares Streamlining - September 23, 2026

The New York City Council's Committee on General Welfare, chaired by Crystal Hudson, met on September 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM in Committee Room at City Hall to consider Introduction 0248-2026-A, a local law to streamline enrollment of eligible individuals in the Fair Fares program. The committee heard testimony, considered amendments, and ultimately approved the measure by a vote of 6-0.

Discussion Items

  • Int. No. 248-A – A local law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in Fair Fares. The committee held a hearing on the proposed introduction, which had been previously introduced and amended. A fiscal impact statement and supporting testimony from prior hearings were included in the record.

Key Outcomes

  • The committee voted to approve Int. No. 248-A by a roll call vote: Affirmative – Chair Hudson, Councilmembers Avilés, Morano, Nurse, Ung, Wilson (6); Absent – Councilmember Mealy (1). No votes in the negative or abstentions. The motion was adopted, and the meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Chris Gonzalez and Jamar Hooks. Now I'll pass the mic to the clerk to do a roll call for this morning's vote. This afternoon, excuse me. Thank you. Uh Ben Jacobs, Quitty Clerk, roll call vote on intro to 48A. Chair Hudson. Aye. Councilmember Avilus. Aye. Councilmember Mealy. Councilmember Nurse. Councilmember Ung. I vote aye. Councilmember Wilson. I vote aye. Councilmember Morano. Aye. With a vote of six in the affirmative, no none in the negative, no abstentions. Uh the the vote is adopted. Thank you so much. And this meeting is adjourned. Right back. Right back to Brooklyn.

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