Int 0079-2026 · BillCommittee · Jan 28, 2026
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating a historic and cultural marker program
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Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
4
Committee
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026
Summary
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.
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Jan 28, 2026