PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Greg Smith Simon, Representative of Rise 2 Resilience Coalition
1:45:34
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Greg Smith Simon, representing the Rise 2 Resilience Coalition, attempted to give testimony about resident reporting of flooding, which was off-topic for the hearing. Council Member James F. Gennaro interrupted to inform him that the testimony was not relevant to the hearing's subject matter.
- The Rise 2 Resilience Coalition is a campaign of over 100 groups working on climate resilience policies.
- Smith Simon apologized for the misunderstanding and taking up the committee's time.
- The incident highlights the importance of staying on topic during city council hearings.
Greg Smith Simon
1:45:34
I wanna thank the committee and the chair for holding this meeting.
1:45:37
I'm Greg Smith Simon, and I represent the rise to resilience coalition, a campaign of more than a 100 groups working on climate resilience policies.
1:45:45
The coalition has asked me to make use of this hearing on citizen reporting and the environment to raise the issue of resident reporting, of flooding, especially that caused by rainstorms.
1:45:56
Because residents frequently use 311 311 to report flooding from storms, we see several opportunity to streamline reporting to collect more consistent data on flooding in the city and to refer residents to appropriate resources to address flooding.
1:46:10
Currently, flooding reports on the online through on one system are divided among categories like street flooding versus highway flooding and can't be reported on the
James F. Gennaro
1:46:18
Sir, you're off topic.
1:46:19
This is not a hearing about that.
Greg Smith Simon
1:46:21
I understand.
1:46:21
Alright.
James F. Gennaro
1:46:22
And so I've been more than happy to hear your views about the about the oversight topic or the or or the bills, but
Greg Smith Simon
1:46:30
I I I convinced that I the group that sent me was somewhat misinformed on topic, and so I'm sorry to take up the committee's time.
James F. Gennaro
1:46:37
Oh, but I you know, thanks just the same.
1:46:39
But out of fairness, I have to keep people on
Greg Smith Simon
1:46:42
top.
1:46:42
Interesting.
