Committee on Finance · Nov 12, 2025
Wednesdayat least 31 min3 officials identified5 public speakers4 agenda itemsRoll call: 14 present, 3 absent (clerk)Video: Viebit
The committee took up Intro 740 (a real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans), Intros 1410 and 1428 on business improvement districts, and two preconsidered Article 11 resolutions.
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Agenda · 4 itemsShowHide
- 2:25This bill would authorize an increase in the amount that may be expended annually in each of the following seven business improvement districts (BIDs): Myrtle Avenue BID in the borough of Queens (increases the amount to
- 12:58This bill would establish the Coney Island Business Improvement District (“BID”) in the borough of Brooklyn.
- 2:25Amending the district plan of the Lincoln Square business improvement district to change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based and authorize additional services for the district.
- 25:17Henry Phipps Plaza East:, Manhattan, Community District No. 6, Council District No. 4.
What happened
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Who spoke
3 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- David M. CarrDistrict 50 · 2.2 minFirst speaks at 27:04
- Justin L. BrannanChair · Council · 1.8 minFirst speaks at 9:02
- Gale A. BrewerDistrict 6 · 0.7 minFirst speaks at 29:22
Roll call: 14 present, 0 excused, 3 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 5 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Finance, Nov 12, 2025: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/finance/meetings/2025-11-12. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Nov 12, 2025.

