Committee on Fire and Emergency Management · Mar 13, 2026
Fridayat least 4 h 05 min6 officials identified11 public speakersRoll call: 6 present, 3 absent (clerk)Video: YouTube, 2 recordings
The Fire Commissioner testified on the Fire Department’s preliminary budget, saying it is approximately $2.6 billion in the Mayor’s preliminary Fiscal Year '27 budget.
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What happened
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- The Fire Commissioner testified on the Fire Department’s preliminary budget, saying it is approximately $2.6 billion in the Mayor’s preliminary Fiscal Year '27 budget.16:08rec. 2
- The chair stated the FY27 preliminary budget totals $2.646 billion, an increase of $24.6 million from the FY26 adopted budget.42:26rec. 2
- Department staff answered questions on overtime, giving total budgeted overtime in FY '27 as $472.5 million.1:02:32rec. 2
- The chair showed photos of firehouse conditions, including water damage and roof leaks, and asked department staff about repair timelines.1:46:46rec. 2
- The committee then heard New York City Emergency Management testify on its preliminary budget, with a projected fiscal year 2027 city tax levy expense budget of $39.6 million.2:40:13rec. 2
Who spoke
6 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Joann AriolaChair · District 32 · 50 minFirst speaks at 28:31rec. 2
- Phil WongDistrict 30 · 6.6 minFirst speaks at 1:05:03rec. 2
- Lynn C. SchulmanDistrict 29 · 5.5 minFirst speaks at 1:12:04rec. 2
- Pierina Ana SanchezDistrict 14 · 4.4 minFirst speaks at 1:52:53rec. 2
- Virginia MaloneyDistrict 4 · 2.7 minFirst speaks at 1:33:21rec. 2
- Vickie PaladinoDistrict 19 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 47:35rec. 2
Roll call: 6 present, 0 excused, 3 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 11 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Fire and Emergency Management, Mar 13, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/fire-and-emergency-management/meetings/2026-03-13. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Mar 13, 2026.