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Procedure
Call to order and hearing announcements
Council staff calls the hearing to order, welcomes attendees, and gives housekeeping reminders.
New York City Council
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks
Jun 30, 2026 · 11:00 AM · 15 min 37 sec
Hearing Vote
Meeting chapters
Read summaries and jump into the video at the segment start.
0:00:22 56 sec
Remarks
Chair Hankerson celebrates historic parks budget baseline
Chair Ty Hankerson celebrates the historic parks budget baseline, thanking advocates, the former chair, and park workers for their fight.
0:01:18 50 sec
Remarks
Chair Hankerson outlines 103 thoroughfare co-naming bill
Chair Hankerson introduces the pre-considered bill to co-name 103 thoroughfares and public spaces, highlighting several co-namings in his district.
0:02:08 22 sec
Remarks
Chair Hankerson outlines Intro 859A on biographical info for co-namings
Chair Hankerson introduces Intro 859A, sponsored by Council Member Brewer, which requires DORIS to post biographical information for street and park name changes.
0:02:30 1 min 6 sec
Remarks
Chair Hankerson outlines Knicks championship resolution
Chair Hankerson introduces a resolution honoring the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks with ceremonial location names like Brunson Way and Towns Square.
0:03:35 2 min 25 sec
Remarks
Council Member Brewer on Intro 859A and Cecile Richards Way
Council Member Gale Brewer speaks on Intro 859A, explaining its purpose to update the DORIS digital map with bios for 9/11 first responders, and celebrates the co-naming of Cecile Richards Way.
0:06:01 1 min 47 sec
Remarks
Council Member Narcisse on four co-namings in District 46
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse honors four individuals from her district being co-named: John Leonard, Fred Wilkins, Audrey Dust, and Gianna.
0:07:47 38 sec
Procedure
Chair Hankerson calls public testimony
Chair Hankerson transitions to public testimony and calls Leah Cooper and Sharon Marshall to the table.
0:08:25 1 min 41 sec
Public Testimony
Sharon Marshall testifies for Edith Mott Young Way
Sharon Marshall, president-elect of the Brooklyn Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, speaks in support of co-naming Union Street as Edith Mott Young Way.
0:10:06 3 min 19 sec
Public Testimony
Leah Cooper testifies for Edith Mott Young Way
Leah Cooper, Heritage and Archives Chair for Delta Sigma Theta, testifies in support of the Edith Mott Young Way co-naming, detailing Young's legacy as a founder of the sorority and her contributions to Brooklyn.
0:13:26 5 sec
Procedure
Committee Clerk announces roll call vote
Committee Clerk William Martin announces the roll call vote on all coupled items.
0:13:31 1 min 55 sec
ROLL CALL
Roll call vote on coupled items
Committee members cast their votes, with Council Members Sanchez and Morano explaining their votes to honor local families and Staten Islanders Dorothy Day and John Hudson Dilgen.
0:15:26 8 sec
VOTE OUTCOME
Committee Clerk announces 11-0 vote, all items approved
The committee clerk announces the final vote of 11 in the affirmative, zero in the negative, approving all items.
0:15:34 7 sec
Procedure
Chair Hankerson adjourns meeting
Chair Hankerson adjourns the committee meeting.