New York City Council Committees and Descriptions

Aging

Department for the Aging and all federal, state and municipal programs pertinent to senior citizens.

A Subcommittee to Aging: Senior Centers

Committee Chairperson
Jessica S. Lappin

Committee Members
Maria Del Carmen Arroyo
Gale A. Brewer
Margaret S. Chin
Helen D. Foster
Vincent J. Gentile
Peter A. Koo
Karen Koslowitz
Melissa Mark-Viverito
Deborah L. Rose
James Vacca

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Civil Rights

The Civil Rights Committee is responsible for considering and proposing to the full Council legislation and resolutions for adoption, preparing committee reports and conducting legislative oversight on matters regarding the New York City Commission on Human Rights, Equal Employment Practices Commission, and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services' office of Citywide Equal Employment Opportunity. Formerly a Select committee, it was re-formed as a full committee in 2006.

Committee Chairperson
Larry B. Seabrook

Committee Members
Margaret S. Chin
Julissa Ferreras
Larry B. Seabrook
James G. Van Bramer

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Civil Service & Labor

Oversight: Municipal Officers and Employees, Office of Labor Relations, Office of Collective Bargaining, Equal Employment Practices Commission, Office of Labor Services, and Municipal Pension and Retirement Systems.

Committee Chairperson
James Sanders, Jr.

Committee Members
James F. Gennaro
Melissa Mark Viverito
Michael C. Nelson
Domenic M. Recchia, Jr.
James Sanders, Jr.
Larry B. Seabrook
Eric A. Ulrich

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Community Development

Community Development involves community dialogue, bringing a community together to determine a shared vision and a shared way to proceed resulting in investments in a multitude of aspects that support quality life. Includes investment in political, economic, cultural and social development.

Committee Chairperson
Albert Vann

Committee Members
Helen Foster
Vincent J. Gentile
G. Oliver Koppell
Melissa Mark-Viverito
Diane Reyna
James Sanders Jr.

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Consumer Affairs

Department of Consumer Affairs protects the rights of consumers in New York City and serves the needs of New York City’s business owners.

Committee Chairperson
Karen Koslowitz

Committee Members
Charles Barron
Leroy G. Comrie, Jr.
Julissa Ferreras
James F. Gennaro
G. Oliver Koppell
Michael C. Nelson

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Contracts

Oversight: Procurement Policy Board, review of City procurement policies and procedures, oversight over government contracts, Mayor's Office of Contracts, and collection agency contracts.

Committee Chairperson
Darlene Mealy

Committee Members
Robert Jackson
Letitia James
Melissa Mark Viverito
Michael C. Nelson

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Cultural Affairs, Libraries & International Intergroup Relations

Oversight: Department of Cultural Affairs, Libraries, Museums, Art Commission, New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and International Business, Mayor's Office of Special Projects and Community Events, Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting. The Cultural Affairs Committee is responsible for encouraging harmony among the citizens of New York City,  promoting the image of New York City, and enhancing the relationship of its citizens with the international community.

A Select Committee to Cultural Affairs, Libraries & International Intergroup Relations: Libraries

Committee Chairperson
James G. Van Bramer

Committee Members
Leroy G. Comrie, Jr.
Inez E. Dickens
Daniel Dromm
Jessica S. Lappin
Domenic M. Recchia, Jr.
Thomas White, Jr. 

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Drug Abuse

Committee of Drug Abuse works to curb the use and long-term effects of drug, alcohol and other forms of substance abuse in the New York population. Efforts of the committee are both prevention and treatment as well as substance abuse treatment policies.

Committee Members
Chairperson: Fernando Cabrera

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Economic Development

Oversight: Economic Development Corporation, Department of Business Services.
The Economic Development Committee addresses priorities that promote sustained economic growth and development to benefit the New York population.

Committee Chairperson
Thomas White, Jr.

Committee Members
Mathieu Eugene
Julissa Ferreras
Letitia James
Brad S. Lander
Stephen T. Levin
Diana Reyna
Albert Vann
Mark S. Weprin

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Education

Oversight: Department of Education, School Construction Authority. Committee of Education functions to study and make recommendations for assuring effective coordination of local programs, policies, and administrative practices affecting education.

Committee Chairperson
Robert Jackson

Committee Members
Charles Barron
Fernando Cabrera
Margaret S. Chin
Daniel Dromm
Lewis A. Fidler
Helen D. Foster
Daniel R. Garodnick
Vincent M. Ignizio
Melinda R. Katz
G. Oliver Koppell
Jessica S. Lappin
Stephen T. Levin
Domenic M. Recchia, Jr.
Deborah L. Rose
Eric A. Ulrich
James Vacca
Albert Vann
Mark S. Weprin

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Environmental Protection

Committee of Environmental Protection is responsible for reviewing all matters related to the environment such as, but not limited to, vector control, solid waste (including garbage, recycling and compositing) watercourse stewardship, and energy conservation.

Committee Chairperson
James F. Gennaro

Committee Members
Elizabeth S. Crowley
G. Oliver Koppell
Brad S. Lander
Stephen T. Levin
Peter F. Vallone, Jr.
Thomas White Jr.

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Finance

Oversight: Executive Budget review and Budget modification, Banking Commission, Comptroller's Office, Department of Design and Construction, Department of Finance, Independent Budget Office and fiscal policy and revenue from any source.

Committee Chairperson
Domnic M. Recchia, Jr.

Committee Members
Gale A. Brewer
Fernando Cabrera
Leroy G. Comrie, Jr.
Julissa Ferreras
Lewis A. Fidler
Helen D. Foster
Vincent Ignizio
Robert Jackson
G. Oliver Koppell
Karen Koslowitz
Darlene Mealy
James S. Oddo
Diana Reyna
Joel Rivera
James G. Van Bramer
Albert Vann

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Fire & Criminal Justice Service

Oversight: Fire/EMS (non health related issues), Legal Aid, Department of Probation, Correction.

Committee Chairperson
Elizabeth S. Crowley

Committee Members
Mathieu Eugene
Vincent J. Gentile
Daniel J. Halloran III
Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Peter F. Vallone, Jr.

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General Welfare

Oversight: Human Resources Administration/ Department of Social Services, Administration for Children's Services, Department of Homeless Services, and charitable institutions.

Committee Chairperson
Annabel Palma

Committee Members
Maria Del Carmen Arroyo
Gale A. Brewer
Helen D. Foster
Brad S. Lander
Stephen T. Levin
Ydanis A. Rodriguez
James G. Van Bramer
Thomas White Jr.

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Governmental Operations

Oversight: Municipal governmental structure and organization, Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Community Boards, Tax Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, Campaign Finance Board, Board of Elections, Voter Assistance Commission, Commission on Public Information and Communication, Department of Records and Information Services, Financial Information Services Agency, and Law Department.

Committee Chairperson
Gale A. Brewer

Committee Members
Inez E. Dickens
Erik Martin Dilan
Domenic M. Recchia, Jr.
Peter F. Vallone Jr.

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Health

Oversight: Department of Public Health, Health and Hospitals Corporation and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, EMS (health related issues).

Committee Chairperson
Maria Del Carmen Arroyo

Committee Members
Inez E. Dickens
Mathieu Eugene
Julissa Ferreras
Helen D. Foster
Rosie Mendez
Joel Rivera
Deborah L. Rose
Peter F. Vallone, Jr.
James G. Van Bramer
Albert Vann

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Higher Education

Oversight: City University of New York.

Committee Chairperson
Ydanis A. Rodriguez

Committee Members
Gale A. Brewer
Fernando Cabrera
Deborah L. Rose
Larry B. Seabrook
James Vacca
Jumaane D. Williams
 
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Housing & Buildings

Oversight: Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Authority, and rent regulation.

A Subcommittee to Housing & Buildings: Public Housing

Committee Chairperson
Erik Martin Dilan

Committee Members
Gale A. Brewer
Elizabeth S. Crowley
Lewis A. Fidler
Robert Jackson
Letitia James
Melissa Mark-Viverito
Rosie Mendez
James S. Oddo
Joel Rivera
Eric A. Ulrich
Thomas White, Jr.
Jumaane D. Williams

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Immigration

Oversight: Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and other matters affecting immigration.

Committee Chairperson
Daniel Dromm

Committee Members
Charles Barron
Mathieu Eugene
Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Jumaane D. Williams
 
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Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice Committee functions to study and make recommendations on aspects of the juvenile justice system, propose education and training programs for judges and prepare and update juvenile law.

Committee Chairperson
Sara M. Gonzalez

Committee Members
Maria del Carmen Arroyo
Daniel Dromm
James Sanders, Jr.
 
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Land Use

Oversight: City Planning Commission, Department of City Planning, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, Landmarks Preservation Commission, land use and landmarks review.

Subcommittees to Land Use: Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses; Planning, Dispositions & Concessions; Zoning & Franchises

Committee Chairperson
Leroy G. Comrie, Jr.

Committee Members
Maria del Carmen Arroyo
Charles Barron
Inez E. Dickens
Daniel R. Garodnick
Sara M. Gonzalez
Daniel J. Halloran III
Vincent M. Ignizio
Robert Jackson
Peter A. Koo
Brad S. Lander
Jessica S. Lappin
Stephen T. Levin
Rosie Mendez
Annabel Palma
Diane Reyna
Joel Rivera
James Sanders, Jr.
Larry B. Seabrook
James Vacca
Albert Vann
Mark S. Weprin
Jumaane D. Williams

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Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Use

Oversight: Landmarks, site selection, office leases, leases of wharf property, School Construction Authority (SCA).

Committee Chairperson
Brad S. Lander

Committee Members
Maria del Carmen Arroyo
Peter A. Koo
Rosie Mendez
Annabel Palma
James Sanders, Jr.
Jumaane D. Williams

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Libraries

Committee Chairperson
Vincent J. Gentile

Committee Members
Chairperson: Vincent J. Gentile

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Lower Manhattan Redevelopment

Committee functions to reconstruct, update and maintain buildings, streets and housing of Lower Manhattan.

Committee Chairperson
Margaret S. Chin

Committee Members
Fernando Cabrera
Stephen T. Levin
Rosie Mendez
James G. Van Bramer
 
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Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse & Disability Service

Oversight: Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Alcoholism Services, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, and Department of Public Health (issues related to mental health, mental retardation, alcoholism, drug abuse and disability services).

A Subcommittee to Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse & Disability Services: Drug Abuse

Committee Chairperson
G. Oliver Koppell

Committee Members
Gale A. Brewer
Fernando Cabrera
David G. Greenfield
Daniel J. Halloran III

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Oversight & Investigations

Oversight: Department of Investigation

Committee Chairperson
Jumaane D. Williams

Committee Members
Peter A. Koo
Michael C. Nelson
Deborah L. Rose
Mark S. Weprin

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Parks & Recreation

Oversight: Department of Parks and Recreation.

Committee Chairperson
Melissa Mark-Viverito

Committee Members
Elizabeth S. Crowley
Daniel Dromm
Julissa Ferreras
Vincent J. Gentile
James Vacca
James G. Van Bramer

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Planning, Dispositions & Concessions

Oversight: Urban Development Action Area Project (UDAAP), Urban Renewal Areas, Dispositions, Plans pertaining to section 197-A of City Charter, City maps and changes, Concessions.

Committee Chairperson
Stephen T. Levin

Committee Members
Charles Barron
Inez E. Dickens
Sara M. Gonzalez
Peter A. Koo

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Public Housing

Committee Chairperson
Rosie Mendez

Committee Members
Maria Del Carmen Arroyo
Margaret S. Chin
Erik Martin Dilan
Daniel J. Halloran III
Melissa Mark-Viverito
James G. Van Bramer

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Public Safety

Oversight: Police Department, Courts, District Attorneys, Special Narcotics Prosecutor, Civilian Complaint Review Board, Department of Juvenile Justice, Criminal Justice Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management, and Organized Crime Control Commission.

Committee Chairperson
Peter F. Vallone, Jr.

Committee Members
Erik Martin Dilan
Helen D. Foster
Daniel R. Garodnick
James F. Gennaro
Vincent J. Gentile
David G. Greenfield
Daniel J. Halloran III
Eric A. Ulrich

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Rules, Privileges & Election

Council structure and organization and appointments.

Committee Chairperson
Joel Rivera

Committee Members
Leroy G. Comrie, Jr.
Elizabeth S. Crowley
Inez E. Dickens
Erik Martin Dilan
Lewis A. Fidler
Vincent J. Gentile
Robert Jackson
Karen Koslowitz
James S. Oddo
Christine C. Quinn
James Vacca
Albert Vann

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Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Oversight: Department of Sanitation.

Committee Chairperson
Letitia James

Committee Members
Maria del Carmen Arroyo
James F. Gennaro
Robert Jackson
Michael C. Nelson

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Senior Centers

Committee Chairperson
Vacant

Committee Members

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Small Business

Matters relating to retail business and emerging industries.

Committee Chairperson
Diane Reyna

Committee Members
Margaret S. Chin
Mathieu Eugene
Letitia James
Peter A. Koo

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Standards & Ethics

Conflicts of Interest Board and Council Ethics.

Committee Chairperson
Inez E. Dickens

Committee Members
Vincent Ignizio
Robert Jackson
Karen Koslowitz
James S. Oddo
Annabel Palma
Joel Rivera

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State & Federal Legislation

Oversight: Federal legislation, State legislation and Home Rule requests.

Committee Chairperson
Helen D. Foster

Committee Members
Elizabeth S. Crowley
Erik Martin Dilan
Lewis A. Fidler
Domenic M. Recchia, Jr.
Joel Rivera
Larry B. Seabrook

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Technology in Government

Oversight: Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (non land use related issues), and dissemination of public information through use of technology.

Committee Chairperson
Daniel R. Garodnick

Committee Members
Gale A. Brewer
Letitia James
G. Oliver Koppell
Mark S. Weprin

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Transportation

Oversight: Mass Transportation Agencies and facilities, Department of Transportation, New York City Transit Authority, Taxi and Limousine Commission.

Committee Chairperson
James Vacca

Committee Members
Gale A. Brewer
Daniel R. Garodnick
Vincent M. Ignizio
Peter A. Koo
G. Oliver Koppell
Jessica S. Lappin
Darlene Mealy
Michael C. Nelson
Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Deborah L. Rose
Eric A. Ulrich
James G. Van Bramer
 
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Veterans

Oversight: Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs and other veteran related issues.

Committee Chairperson
Mathieu Eugene

Committee Members
Fernando Cabrera
Daniel Dromm
Lewis A. Fidler
Vincent J. Gentile
David G. Greenfield
James Sanders, Jr.

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Waterfronts

Oversight: Matters relating to the waterfront.

Committee Chairperson
Michael C. Nelson

Committee Members
Gale A. Brewer
Brad S. Lander
Eric A. Ulrich
Peter F. Vallone, Jr.

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Women’s Issues

Oversight: Issues relating to public policy concerns of women, domestic violence, Agency for Child Development, and Office to Combat Domestic Violence.

Committee Chairperson
Julissa Ferreras

Committee Members
Charles Barron
Margaret S. Chin
Elizabeth S. Crowley

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Youth Services

Oversight: Youth Board, Department of Youth and Community Development, Department of Employment as related to youth service programs, Interagency Coordinating Council and youth-related programs.

Committee Chairperson
Lewis A. Fidler

Committee Members
Fernando Cabrera
Sara M. Gonzalez
Peter A. Koo
Melissa Mark Viverito
Darlene Mealy
Annabel Palma
Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Jumaane D. Williams

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Zoning & Franchises

Oversight: Zoning text changes, zoning map changes, franchise authorizing resolutions and special permits, revocable consents.

Committee Chairperson
Mark S. Weprin

Committee Members
Leroy G. Comrie, Jr.
Daniel R. Garodnick
Vincent M. Ignizio
Robert Jackson
Jessica S. Lappin
Diane Reyna
Joel Rivera
Larry B. Seabrook
James Vacca
Albert Vann

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Source: New York City Council website

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