REMARKS
Closing Remarks from Michael Garner and Transition to Comptroller Testimony
2:34:43
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7 min
Michael Garner concludes his remarks with a commitment to maximize MWBE outcomes, highlighting collaboration with legislators and City Controller Brad Lander as key partners. Garner emphasizes Mayor Adams’ focus on using city contracts to drive equity in historically marginalized communities, noting that access to contracts promotes job creation, homeownership, and improved education and healthcare. The chapter closes with a brief transition to the testimony from New York City Comptroller Brad Thelander and Deputy Comptroller Charlotte Amgin.
Speaker 5
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So we we we thank you for the opportunity, and we start up by saying, and we'll end by saying, that both mayor Adams and speaker Adams have the same goal in mind of maximizing MWA outcomes.
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We are we have worked with with our legislators up in Albany and got a lot of tools that we need.
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We are currently implementing those tools.
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We look forward to working with city controller Brad Lander as we who we consider our partner in maximizing M And WBD outcomes.
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We also have a special view and focus on on what mayor Adams has indicated that he want he wants to use government contract your contract team in driving equity and communities of color who have historically been shut out.
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And we understand that that we are gonna do that because access to contracts equals job creation, homeownership opportunities, better educational, and better health care options, for our MWA's, and we look forward to working with you and the sustained body in maximizing MWA outcomes.
Speaker 1
2:35:54
Thank you.
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Next, we'll hear from the New York City Comptroller.
2:36:03
We will take a, I guess, about a 2 minute break to allow him to get situated.
2:42:10
Okay.
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We can resume.
Speaker 3
2:42:13
Thank you.
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Now we're gonna Now we're gonna hear from Brad Thelander, the New York City comptroller and Charlotte Amgin, the deputy comptroller for a contract and procurement.