QUESTION
What actions did the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) take to address the doubling of helicopter noise complaints from 2023 to 2024?
1:05:35
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The NYCEDC introduced measures in its request for proposals (RFP) for a new helicopter tour operator to mitigate community impacts.
- It mandated a 30% reduction in tour hours for the new operator.
- The NYCEDC has control over concession agreements and heliport management.
- These actions are separate from the Federal Aviation Administration's regulation of airspace.
Lincoln Restler
1:05:35
As you shared in your early to in response earlier questioning, we've saw the number of complaints double from 2023 to 2024.
1:05:44
Around helicopter noise in New York City.
1:05:49
What did EDC do in response to doubling of complaints to nearly 60,000 complaints to try to lessen negative impacts in our communities.
Mikelle Adgate
1:06:00
Yeah.
1:06:00
Thank you for the question council member.
1:06:02
I think in terms of where our our leverage is and where we have sort of regulatory authority.
1:06:11
We really see that in our concession agreements and the management of the hall of ports.
1:06:16
And so as we described in our testimony and in response to the council member's questions, the things that we have added into our RFP for the new operator, speak directly to what we are doing to further address these concerns.
1:06:30
So reduction of tour hours by 30%.
1:06:33
That is something that we have the ability to do within this agreement.
1:06:38
That is separate from, you know, the FAA jurisdiction over air space.
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