QUESTION
Chair Menin Asks About DOT's Concerns on Sidewalk Vending Bill
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Chair Julie Menin questions the Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding Council Member De La Rosa's bill proposal to expand the sidewalk footprint for vendors.
The DOT shares its concerns about potentially obstructing pedestrian movement by allowing vendors to set up near objects like meters, planters, or bollards, further reducing walkable sidewalk space.
Speaker 1
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You mentioned in your testimony in terms of council member, Gilarosa's bill, that you have significant concerns.
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Could you be more specific about the concerns?
Speaker 3
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Yes.
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So first and foremost, of course, our sidewalks are necessary for pedestrian movement.
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If we increase the footprint basically of vendors by allowing them to set up in front of other objects on the sidewalk.
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Whether it be a meter, a planter, a ballard.
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We are thereby further constraining the usable sidewalk with So that is the basis of our concern with the council member's proposed bills.
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We'd like to talk with her more about how to address that issue.
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You.
Speaker 1
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Great.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Majority leader, do you have some questions?
Speaker 7
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Thank you so much, chair.
0:21:40
Just really quickly in your testimony, I just want a clarification point.