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Council Member Alexa Aviles Asks About Air Quality Monitoring Inclusion in Cruise Terminal Agreements
1:51:38
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Council Member Alexa Aviles probes the Economic Development Corporation on the inclusion of air quality monitoring commitments within the cruise terminal agreements. The discussion reveals an emphasis on a holistic approach toward air quality, leveraging partnerships with agencies like DOHMH and DEP. However, it becomes clear that specific air quality monitoring clauses might not be presently included in the agreements, prompting a request for further clarification.
Speaker 2
1:51:38
In terms of in terms of air quality monitor, You mentioned integrating some air quality monitoring projects and data collection at the cruise term.
1:51:50
Will air quality monitoring and mitigation be part of the agreements And can you be more specific about that from the September 23rd letter around air quality monitoring?
Speaker 8
1:52:08
Thank you for the question council member.
1:52:11
So we see this effort as being specific to the cruise terminals themselves rather than the specific industry partners.
1:52:24
Because as our testimony laid out.
1:52:26
There's, you know, a variety of cruise companies that are docking at both terminals.
1:52:33
And so from a management perspective, the same way we discussed earlier on traffic mitigation, we think that it's important to think about air quality holistically.
1:52:47
And so we have, again, you know, started discussions with do HMH and DEP who are really, you know, the leaders on on air quality testing throughout the city, whether it's through DOH's community air survey or other efforts.
1:53:06
And so the intention and I know, you know, you and I have have discussed this is for us to come to you with a a plan, a proposal to think about air quality, what monitoring could be done where those would be deployed, but I think what we really hope to see is our partners, again, DOH and others, being on the driver's seat of that because it connects to the larger work about air quality improvements in the city.
1:53:38
Again, we recognize that the cruise industry is one point of this conversation.
1:53:43
But as you mentioned, there are other factors that need to be considered.
1:53:48
And so in terms of the details as you know, we're we are very open to discussing that with you, with Councilman Berbacher, and with both of your sets of stakeholders.
Speaker 2
1:54:01
But in the actual agreements there, is there any mention of air quality monitoring?
Speaker 8
1:54:07
Not that I am I am aware of, but we can get back you on that.
Speaker 2
1:54:12
Okay.