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Joann Ariola explains her votes on Intros 346-A and 746-A

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Council Member Joann Ariola explains her reasons for voting against both Intro 346-A and Intro 746-A.

She expresses concerns about pedestrian safety and the city's ability to maintain new infrastructure.

For Intro 346-A, Ariola cites public safety concerns, noting the city's investment in pedestrian safety measures and the current dangerous state of streets.
Regarding Intro 746-A, she questions the Department of Transportation's capability to maintain new beautification projects and expresses concern that her district might be exempt from such improvements.
Ariola votes "no" on both introductions.

Joann Ariola

0:07:26

I'd like to explain my vote.

0:07:29

On on intro 346a, although I understand the the impetus for this bill, and I do appreciate the educational portion that was amended and put in.

0:07:42

I think that's important.

0:07:43

I just think that the city has invested 1,000,000,000 of dollars, in taxpayer funding to improve pedestrian safety, to put countdown clocks out, to put speed reducing mechanisms in place.

0:07:58

And the streets have never been more dangerous with bus lanes, bike lanes, scooters and vehicles going not paying attention to the the speed reducers.

0:08:10

And I think if we have people crossing, you know, not in designated areas where they can remain safe, I think it becomes a public safety issue.

0:08:17

Therefore, I am a no on on 346a.

0:08:21

On 746, although I think that in theory, it is really it sounds wonderful.

0:08:27

We've all seen that the DOT doesn't have the capability of keeping what they have already clean, also with the median income portion of this bill.

0:08:36

I think that my district would be exempt from any of these beautifications, therefore, AMNO.

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