🔴 LIVE: "Structure and Responsibilities of the Youth Board"

The New York City Council Committee on Children and Youth held a hearing on January 31, 2026, to discuss Intro 448, a bill proposing amendments to the New York City Charter regarding the structure and responsibilities of the Youth Board. The bill aims to modernize the board by reducing its size from 28 to 18 members, establishing term limits, and ensuring balanced appointments by the mayor and city council with representation from all boroughs. It also seeks to formalize the board's role in issuing annual policy and legislative recommendations to the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), which would be required to respond in writing within 90 days. DYCD representatives testified about the board's current functions, including advising on youth programs and contributing to workforce development initiatives. They noted the importance of youth participation and discussed potential challenges with quorum and term limits. Public testimony emphasized the importance of youth voices in policymaking. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were made during the meeting, but the discussion highlighted the board's advisory role in shaping youth program policies and potential impacts on future program funding and requests for proposals (RFPs).