QUESTION
Who wants to testify on the current advocacy, and what is the next public hearing about?
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No members of the public wish to testify on the current advocacy; the next public hearing discusses the proposed Jenny Hall Expansion Rezone in Flushing, Queens.
- The Council calls for public testimony on current advocacy but receives no participants.
- A new public hearing opens for the Jenny Hall Expansion Rezone proposal, aiming to develop affordable apartments for elderly households.
- The expansion seeks to offer 218 affordable senior housing units with amenities like libraries and fitness centers.
- Council member Gutierrez’s letter endorses the project, highlighting the need for affordable senior housing and the project's alignment with environmental stewardship.
- The hearing transitions to testimony for the Jenny Hall Expansion with Council Staff calling the first panel for it.
Kevin C. Riley
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Are there any other members who have questions for this panel?
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There'd be no questions.
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This applicant panel is now a school counselor that any members of the public who is the test 5.
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Before we begin sorry.
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Excuse me.
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Before we begin, I'm gonna call out 4 names.
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We don't know which Karen, you want to testify on.
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So I'm gonna call this name out and just go to sergeant just to indicate.
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Andrew Ellis Jane Lindbergh, Jeffrey Glave, and Christopher Leon Johnson.
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If you could just go to the sergeant arms and indicate which hearing you wanna testify on, out of those names is do anyone wanna testify on this current advocate right now?
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No?
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Okay.
William Vidal
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In chair, we also don't have anyone signed up online to testify.
Kevin C. Riley
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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You're excused.
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Thank you, sir.
Eric Palatnik
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Thank you.
Kevin C. Riley
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And we've also been joined remotely by council member, Moyer.
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There being no other members of the public who was the Tesla file l u18 related to 88 dash 08 Justice Avenue.
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This application is now closed and the item is laid over.
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I would now open those 2nd public hearing on preconsiders LUs related to the Jennie Jennie Hall Expansion Rees on a proposal and count American Gutierrez District in Flushing Queens.
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The proposal is a rezoning to develop a 218 affordable apartments for elderly households.
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This result will also involve mapping mandatory inclusion of your housing.
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If your animal wishing to testify on these items remotely, if you have not already done so, You must register online.
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If you have not excuse me, you must register online, and you may not do that now by visiting the council's website at council.nyc.
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Dotgov/land use.
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Once again, for anyone with us in person, please see one of the soldiers to prepare a speaker's card.
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If you would prefer to submit a written testimony, you may do that by emailing us at land use testimony at counsel.nyc.gov.
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Council member Gutierrez couldn't be here, but she would like me to read a letter.
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I expressed my whole heartily endorsement.
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Excuse me.
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My wholehearted endorsement and support for the proposed expansion of Jen and Hole, which aims to provide amenity rich, energy efficient and affordable senior housing in East Williamsburg.
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As a community anchor since 1975, St.
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Nick's alliance has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to serving the needs of our diverse community.
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Jen and Hall, with 150 units of low income senior housing under the HUD Section 202 program refinanced with the NYCH DC in 2009 stands as a testament to their dedication to provide safe and affordable housing for our senior senate excuse me, our senior citizens.
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The proposed expansion, which involves the construction of a 14 story, 218 unit, a 100% affordable senior housing building is a crucial step in addressing the pressing need for affordable housing for seniors in our neighborhood.
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With North Brooklyn facing soaring rent burdens and an alarming increase in housing cost is imperative that we prioritize affordable and senior housing initiatives to ensure that our seniors can age with dignity and security in the communities they call home.
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In North Brooklyn, 23% of the renters are severely rent burden, and seniors are particularly vulnerable in displacement due to population growth and rent increases.
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The proposed expansion of Janine Halls will not not only provide much needed affordable housing options, will also help combat the displacement of our senior residents.
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Moreover, the project commitment to energy efficient and sustainability aligned with our shared values of environmental stewardship and community resilience.
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The inclusion of amenities such as the library, community room, enhanced security measures, and the fitness center enhances the quality of life of our senior resident and forced to a sense of community and belonging.
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In conclusion, I urge the sub committee of zoning that franchise to support the proposed expansion of General General I have worked closely with St.
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Nick's Alliance on this project, and it represents a critical opportunity to address the urgent need for affordable senior housing that are enabled.
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And reaffirm our commitment to create to create an exclusive and vibrant communities for all residents.
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This letter was submitted by Council member Gutierrez.
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Council, can you please call the first panel for this item?
William Vidal
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Yes.
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Our first one will consist of Judith Gallant, Charlotte, Charles Stewart, Frank Lang, and Crystal Lang.
Kevin C. Riley
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Counsel, can you please administer the affirmation?
William Vidal
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Please raise your right hand and state your name for the record starting from right to left.
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You've failed to tell the truth and nothing but the truth in your testimony before the sub committee and in your answers to other questions that member that council members ask.
Kevin C. Riley
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Thank you for the view on public.
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If you need accessible version of this presentation, please send an email request to land use testimony at counsel.nyc.gov.
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And now the applicant team may begin, panelists before you begin, just state your name and organization for the record.
