Q&A
Inquiry about Environmental Bond Act funding for ferry projects
1:49:31
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40 sec
Council Member Brannan inquires about the potential use of the Environmental Bond Act funds for future ferry projects. The act authorizes New York State to spend about $4 billion on environmental infrastructure projects.
- Brannan asks if EDC is considering using these funds for ferry projects
- EDC representative indicates they are not aware of any plans to use this funding
- Brannan suggests that EDC should be pursuing these funds for ferry development
Justin L. Brannan
1:49:31
Really, last thing, the the environmental bond act, which authorized New York State to to spend about $4,000,000,000.
1:49:37
I don't know if any of my colleagues asked about that.
1:49:39
But it it authorized the state to spend about $4,000,000,000 on critical environmental infrastructure projects.
1:49:47
Has are we talking about using any of that money for future ferry projects?
James Wong
1:49:52
I'm just I'm sorry.
1:49:54
Can you repeat the the fund?
Justin L. Brannan
1:49:56
So this the environmental bond act, it it it gives New York State the authority to spend $4,200,000,000.
1:50:04
Is, are we fighting to try to get some of that money for some of these projects?
James Wong
1:50:08
Not to my knowledge.
Justin L. Brannan
1:50:09
Okay.
1:50:10
Well, we should be.
1:50:11
Right?