QUESTION
What challenges does the EDC face in providing JFK redevelopment project reports?
1:31:24
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The response explains that the EDC's ability to report on JFK redevelopment projects is dependent on the cooperation of the Port Authority.
- The Port Authority's mixed feedback complicates the EDC's reporting process.
- Some requested information is already publicly available, like MWBE participation and awarded contract lists.
- Other information remains undisclosed, necessitating further discussion between the EDC and the Port Authority to understand the reasons for this reluctance.
Brooks Powers
1:31:24
PIVING to intro 134, what are the current terms of the contract between the city and EDC regarding reporting on JFK redevelopment projects.
Jennifer Sun
1:31:41
Our ability EC's ability to be responsive to providing the information that you've requested through intro 134.
1:31:49
I think, obviously, really relies on the Puerto Authority's cooperation.
1:31:54
You know, when we asked for their initial feedback about what if any of this information could be provided to the council.
1:32:02
We received mixed feedback.
1:32:04
In some instances, I think they emphasized that lot of this information is already publicly available.
1:32:10
So, for example, in addition to the MWE participation through awards and payments, they do provide a list of companies that actually have been awarded those contracts.
1:32:22
So that's an example of of how from their view.
1:32:25
They're already providing some of this information in a publicly available way.
1:32:30
There are other instances where there's some information that they're not willing to share and that we frankly will have to have a conversation with them to better understand why.