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New York Committee on Parks and Recreation

16meetings

16 meetings listed from Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026; 11 transcribed, the newest on Sep 30, 2026, for at least 22 hours.

10 members seated · Chair: Ty Hankerson

Seven of nine members we can compare: 0.5 to 3.1 minutes a meeting

All seven members we compare could rank first; the data can’t order them. The other two speak too little in a voice we can check.

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11 of 16 meetings transcribed, Oct 24, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026.Newest: Oct 22, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation · at least 1 h 43 min · 2 public speakersSep 30 · Renaming one thoroughfare and public place in the Borough of Queens, Edgemere Avenue took 1 h 39 minThe longest item after routine business: Renaming one thoroughfare and public place in the Borough of Queens, Edgemere Avenue…, 1 h 39 min of this at least 1 h 43 min meeting.Speakers: Ty Hankerson, Frank Morano, Kayla Santosuosso, Linda Lee

Longest item: 95% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Parks and Recreation · at least 11 min · 0 public speakersAug 13 · This bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to post signs at the entrances and exits of parks took 9 minThe longest item after routine business: This bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to post signs at the…, 9 min of this at least 11 min meeting.Speakers: Ty Hankerson, Mercedes Narcisse

Longest item: 89% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Parks and Recreation · at least 15 min · 2 public speakersJun 30 · Committee meetingThe clerk announced "By a vote of 11 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, and no abstentions, all items have been approved by the committee."Speakers: Ty Hankerson, Mercedes Narcisse, Frank Morano, Pierina Ana Sanchez

Committee on Parks and Recreation · at least 1 h 10 min · 9 public speakersJun 16 · Committee meetingNYC Parks staff testified on the bills and gave an update on tree damage from recent storms.Speakers: Ty Hankerson, Mercedes Narcisse, Frank Morano, Sandy Nurse

All 11 transcribed meetings

5 more meetings are not transcribed yet.

Listed after the newest meeting above, not transcribed yet (video listings through Oct 22): 1

Coming upNothing posted on city calendars as of Oct 29. Some boards post elsewhere. RSS feed

Nine public speakers a meeting; the biggest crowd, 34, came on Mar 23, 2026

Mar 23, 2026The Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation testified on the agency's fiscal year 2027 preliminary budget.34 speakers May 6, 2026The Committee on Parks and Recreation opened a hearing on the Parks Department's engagement with community-based organizations and volunteers, including the Partnership for Parks program.14 speakers Mar 4, 2026The Parks Department commissioner testified on the city's tree canopy, Winter Storm Hernando tree response, and the Neighborhood Tree Planting Program, with Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice staff present.14 speakers Apr 1, 2026The Committee on Parks and Recreation opened a hearing on four bills: Intro 740, Intro 577, Intro 805 and Intro 806.10 speakers Nov 24, 2025The Committee on Parks and Recreation opened a hearing on improving the maintenance of park bathrooms and drinking fountains, and on a bill on Parks Department reporting of PEP officer and park ranger staffing.10 speakers

bar = public speakers at that meeting · tick = average meeting