NYC Council Introduction 79

intro.nyc/0079-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Creating a historic and cultural marker program.
Status: Committee Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
Sponsored by Gale A. Brewer
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Mayor to create a historic and cultural marker program. The program would commemorate important people, places and events significant to New York City’s history and identity; provide interpretive, interactive and online materials to educate New York City residents and visitors about a diverse range of cultural and historic sites; and provide a searchable database of all such markers.