Committee on Economic Development · Sep 30, 2026
Wednesdayat least 2 h 40 min5 officials identified4 public speakers2 agenda itemsRoll call: 7 present (clerk)Video: Viebit
The Committees on Economic Development and Small Business held a joint hearing assessing the economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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What happened
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- The Committees on Economic Development and Small Business held a joint hearing assessing the economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.0:51
- The chair said Resolution Number 655, calling on FIFA to pay New York City the $1 million legacy contribution, would be discussed by the co-chair.0:51
- Committee counsel administered the oath to administration witnesses, who then testified.9:49
- A presenter described as World Cup czar testified on the World Cup, citing approximately $2 billion in economic activity within New York City.10:23
- A presenter from New York City Tourism and Conventions testified on the agency’s $4.5 million World Cup tourism marketing investment.15:50
Who spoke
5 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Shanel Thomas-HenryDistrict 21 · 17 minFirst speaks at 5:26
- Virginia MaloneyChair · District 4 · 12 minFirst speaks at 0:51
- Chris BanksDistrict 42 · 3.5 minFirst speaks at 55:52
- Alexa AvilésDistrict 38 · 3.1 minFirst speaks at 1:50:27
- Kevin C. RileyDistrict 12 · 2.3 minFirst speaks at 1:16:09
Roll call: 7 present, 0 excused, 0 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 4 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Economic Development, Sep 30, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/economic-development/meetings/2026-09-30. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Sep 30, 2026.