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Asking Albany · Res 0458-2026

To empower the New York State Council on the Arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district

New York City Council

AdoptedLatest action Oct 8, 2026

Sponsor: Shirley Aldebol (Council Member, District 13, Democratic)

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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

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 9, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Empower the New York State Council on the Arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.(S.6487C/A.7033D)

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Where it stands

Approved and finalized.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

Cosponsors

15

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic15

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International RelationsOct 8, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  2. Oct 8, 2026

    Amended

    This Resolution was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  3. Oct 8, 2026

    This Resolution Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

  4. Oct 8, 2026

    This Resolution Was Approved, by Council

    This Resolution was Approved, by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Oct 8, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. May 14, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. May 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

    NYC Council

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