NYC Council Introduction 496

intro.nyc/0496-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session Mayor's Desk for Signature
A study and report on the potential installation of works of art or structures to acknowledge the draft riots of 1863.
Sponsored by Nantasha M. Williams
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs to conduct a study and provide a report to the Mayor and the Council on the potential installation of works of art or structures to acknowledge and commemorate the draft riots of 1863. The commissioner would be required to consult with other relevant agencies, community stakeholders, and experts. The report would have to include, among other things, findings and recommendations regarding the number and locations of the works of art or structures, along with findings and recommendations concerning funding and creator selection.

Approved by Committee July 16, 2026

Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations Votes 7:0:0
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Virginia Maloney (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)

Approved by Council July 16, 2026

Votes 49:0:0
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Shirley Aldebol (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Affirmative)
Alexa Avilés (Affirmative)
Chris Banks (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Tiffany L. Cabán (Affirmative)
David M. Carr (Affirmative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Elsie Encarnación (Affirmative)
Harvey D. Epstein (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Simcha Felder (Affirmative)
Oswald J. Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Affirmative)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Ty Hankerson (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Affirmative)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Linda Lee (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Virginia Maloney (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Darlene Mealy (Absent)
Frank Morano (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Sandy Nurse (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Affirmative)
Vickie Paladino (Absent)
Lincoln Restler (Affirmative)
Kevin C. Riley (Affirmative)
Yusef Salaam (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Kayla Santosuosso (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Affirmative)
Shanel Thomas-Henry (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Affirmative)
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Carl Wilson (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Affirmative)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)

Sponsors: 14