REMARKS
Council Member Ariola introduces the committee meeting and proposed legislation
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Council Member Joann Ariola, Chair of the Fire and Emergency Management Committee, opens the meeting and introduces proposed introduction number 89-A. The legislation, sponsored by Council Member Sanchez, requires the administration to notify council members about serious fires in their districts.
- The committee will be voting on the proposed legislation.
- The notification aims to help council members better serve constituents affected by fires.
- Present committee members are acknowledged: Sanchez, Riley, Schulman, De La Rosa, and Feliz.
Joann Ariola
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Good morning, and thank you all for being here today.
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I'm counsel member Joanne Ariola, Chair of Fire And Emergency Management Committee, and I would like to acknowledge members who are currently present here in the in the chamber, council member Sanchez, Riley, Schulman, Dela Rosa, and Feliz.
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Today, the committee will be voting in proposed or on proposed introduction number 89a sponsored by council member Sanchez.
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This legislation would require the administration to provide council members with notice following the occurrence of certain serious fires in their district.
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This notification will enable council members to better serve their constituents following serious fires and assist in coordinating the delivery of service and resources to the New Yorkers who have had these fires impact their lives.
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I will now invite our bill sponsor, counsel member Sanchez, to speak on her bill.