Q&A
Commissioner's perspective on mayor's City of Yes housing proposal
0:11:10
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Council Member Keith Powers asks Commissioner Raj Rampershad for his thoughts on the mayor's housing proposal that recently passed through the City Planning Commission. Rampershad confirms his support but indicates he had reservations about certain aspects.
- Rampershad voted in support of the proposal overall
- He expressed concerns about specific elements, particularly ADUs
- The commissioner's vote came with a statement outlining his issues with parts of the proposal
Keith Powers
0:11:10
Obviously, city council right now is is going to be voting on or or having upcoming hearings on the mayor's proposed housing proposal, which just came through the CPC.
0:11:19
Can you give us your thoughts and feedback on that?
0:11:22
You voted on it?
0:11:23
And can you give us your thoughts feedback on it and and talk a little bit about the the city planning commissions, the outcome of the city planning commission.
0:11:37
I know they they they made some monetary on campus proposals and other piece of it.
0:11:42
But I wanted to just obviously, it's it's a topic of a lot of discussion, including in Queens right now, and give us your thoughts and feedback on that.
0:11:50
And and and clarify.
0:11:52
Did you vote in support or
Oudeshram “Raj” Rampershad
0:11:53
I I voted in support but I also voted when I voted because you have to vote on it on a whole.
0:11:58
And I had issues in which I stated in my statement.
