Q&A
Discussion on zoning proposal's impact on emergency services
2:34:58
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Council Member Schulman inquires about consultations with emergency services regarding the effects of the proposed zoning text amendment. Chair Garodnick confirms that partner agencies have been contacted and emphasizes that legalizing currently unsafe housing conditions would benefit first responders.
- Schulman notes that local fire department personnel seemed unaware of the 'City of Yes' initiative
- Garodnick highlights the dangers of the current 'shadow market' of illegal housing for first responders
- Schulman stresses the need for detailed information to reach line personnel due to concerns about response times
Lynn C. Schulman
2:34:58
One is Have you spoken to the emergency services like Sydney, the fire department sanitation I'm sorry, Sydney, the police department sanitation, DEP, about the effects of the proposed zoning text amendment.
2:35:15
And I'm asking because at Sydney had an open house this past weekend, and I asked if they didn't even know what the city of yes was in these firehouses.
2:35:23
So and this is something that's gonna affect them.
2:35:25
So that's one so I just wanna ask that question.
2:35:28
First?
Daniel Garodnick
2:35:29
Yes.
2:35:29
So the short answer is yes, we have.
2:35:31
Okay.
2:35:32
And we'll note that the the shadow market of housing in New York City that we have Mhmm.
2:35:38
Where people are living in conditions where they should not be living, whether it's in an illegal basement or a garage that is something that is totally off the grid and unrecognized by emergency services is extremely dangerous for our first responders.
2:35:53
So creating opportunities for safe legal housing here is important for them.
2:35:59
And yes, we have been in direct contact with our partner agencies about this.
Lynn C. Schulman
2:36:02
Okay.
2:36:02
So that needs to go down to the to the to the line personnel that work us out.
2:36:08
Because I did mention what this was to one of the captains.
2:36:11
And he said, well, we need to know exactly what's involved because if we're gonna add additional people to a community, all of that, because response time is pretty high these days.
2:36:20
And so that's that's an issue.
2:36:23
I also want to ask.
