Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations meeting
June 29, 2026, 10:30 AM
VOTE*
The Cultural Affairs Committee takes up seven ceremonial resolutions. Several mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, including one declaring July 2 as Freedom Day (Res 0015-2026) and others commemorating New York City's role in the nation's founding. The committee also celebrates the New York Knicks' 2026 NBA Championship (T2026-2142) and calls on Albany to require school instruction on Asian American history (T2026-2108).
Agenda
7 items
- Res 0005-2026 Resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America
- Res 0015-2026 Resolution declaring July 2 annually in the City of New York as Freedom Day to commemorate the anniversary of the vote of the Second Continental Congress to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776
- T2026-2142 Resolution celebrating the “Knicks in five” as the New York Knicks win the 2026 NBA Championship
- T2026-2123 Resolution commemorating the pivotal political and military role of New York City in the birth of the United States of America 250 years ago
- T2026-2108 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the Education Law, in relation to requiring instruction on the history, contributions, and experiences of people of African descent in public schools
- T2026-2140 Resolution declaring June 13 as New York Knicks Day in the City of New York to celebrate the contributions of the world-class basketball team to the City’s culture and civic identity
- T2026-2124 Resolution celebrating the historical documents that contributed to the birth of the United States of America and are on display at the New York Public Library as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary events