Q&A
Mitigation plans for collective impacts of idling near schools
1:00:28
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Council Member Avilés inquires about the city's plans to mitigate the collective impacts of idling, particularly near schools. Council Member Gennaro responds by explaining the comprehensive approach being taken through multiple bills.
- The issue requires a multi-faceted approach addressed through several bills
- Each bill tackles a different aspect of the problem
- The goal is to create a comprehensive package of local laws
- The hearing is part of the process to gather stakeholder input and refine the proposed legislation
Alexa Avilés
1:00:28
this Around the mitigation, like, what is the mitigation plans that are or, like, how how does the city how is the city trying to either allocate resources to to mitigate this collective impacts that we're seeing and in particular, in front of schools, honestly.
James F. Gennaro
1:00:46
I'm happy to Yeah.
1:00:47
Jump in on that.
1:00:47
I I I think what we're trying to do with and also what the commission made reference to is that we you know, each of the bills has like a piece.
1:00:59
And depending upon so this one zigs, this one zags, whatever, but we gotta put the whole puzzle together.
1:01:06
So this is what we're seeking to accomplish.
1:01:08
This is not like a one bill problem.
1:01:11
This is a, you know, multiple bill that seem to require, you know, several local laws to be put forward as a package.
1:01:19
And these items are just being heard for the first time.
1:01:23
Well, not your bill, but second half of your bill.
1:01:26
But, you know, the idea is to get, you know, all the stakeholder input and then, you know, then the real fund begins in terms of how we, you know, continue to craft the bills that they so that they will address all the outstanding issues, one that you brought up, which is very relevant, particularly in your community and many communities.
1:01:52
And so was that then you you could.
1:01:55
So
