Res 0015-2026
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations Resolution Adopted
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
Introduced
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Passed by Council
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Sponsors
Primary Joann Ariola
Co-sponsor Frank Morano
Co-sponsor David M. Carr
Co-sponsor Farah N. Louis
Co-sponsor Yusef Salaam
Co-sponsor Amanda C. Farías
Co-sponsor Carl Wilson
Co-sponsor Vickie Paladino
Co-sponsor Inna Vernikov
Legislative History
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Approved, by Council
City Council
A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved, by Council approved by voice vote.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Approved by Committee
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
This Resolution was Approved by Committee
Monday, February 9, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Monday, February 9, 2026
Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council
City Council
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Introduced by Council
City Council
This Resolution was Introduced by Council