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Chair Maloney opens joint Economic Development and Small Business hearing on 2026 FIFA World Cup

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 0:00:51 · 28 sec

Virginia Maloney welcomes attendees to the joint hearing with the Committee on Small Business and introduces co-chair Shanel Thomas-Henry. She states the hearing will assess the economic impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Virginia Maloney

All right, good afternoon and welcome to this joint hearing of the New York City Council's Committee on Economic Development and the Committee on Small Business.

Virginia Maloney

Today is Wednesday, September 30th.

Virginia Maloney

My name is Virginia Maloney and I have the privilege of serving as chair of the Committee on Economic Development and I am so pleased to be joined by my co-chair, Councilmember Chanel Thomas-Henry, who chairs the Committee on Small Business.