Committee on Aging · Feb 19, 2026
Thursdayat least 2 h 12 min3 officials identified11 public speakersRoll call: 5 present, 1 absent (clerk)Video: YouTube, 2 recordings
The Committee on Aging and the Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security held a joint hearing on conditions at older adult centers.
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What happened
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- The Committee on Aging and the Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security held a joint hearing on conditions at older adult centers.4:51rec. 2
- The hearing also took up Intro 238, on grab-and-go meals at older adult centers, and Intro 280, on home delivery meals every day of the calendar year.4:51rec. 2
- A representative of the Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) testified on the two bills and on meal programming and older adult center facilities.11:59rec. 2
- The chair noted that written testimony may be submitted to the record up to 72 hours after the hearing closes.
Quotes
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There was a $5 million capital investment for the centers, thanks to the city council, and I’m just wondering how many have had infrastructure repairs, how many have— are still to be considered, and how you’re making the decision, because as you know, there are so many repairs needed. How are you dealing with this $5 million?Gale A. Brewer · District 632:35rec. 2
Who spoke
3 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Susan ZhuangChair · District 43 · 19 minFirst speaks at 4:40rec. 2
- Darlene MealyDistrict 41 · 12 minFirst speaks at 9:43rec. 2
- Gale A. BrewerDistrict 6 · 4.0 minFirst speaks at 31:52rec. 2
Roll call: 5 present, 0 excused, 1 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 11 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Aging, Feb 19, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/aging/meetings/2026-02-19. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Feb 19, 2026.