PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Stella Grillo, Member of Local Political Club and Civic Association
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Stella Grillo, a member of her local political club and civic association, urges City Council members to vote against the "City of Yes" proposal. She argues that the zoning changes would not effectively address affordable housing needs and would primarily benefit real estate developers at the expense of current homeowners and community character.
- Expresses concerns about infrastructure capacity, including utilities, schools, and transportation
- Highlights the importance of preserving single-family homes for multi-generational families
- Criticizes the plan for not accommodating cars and parking in neighborhoods with poor public transportation
Cathy Cebek
6:43:47
Okay.
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My name is Stella Grillo.
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I'm a member of my local political club, civic association, living community board number 8 in Queens, and a constituent.
6:43:59
I'm asking the city of the s the city council members to vote no to the city of yes.
6:44:05
Changing housing zones to replace 1 and 2 family homes throughout the city with multiple dwellings is not really the solution that'll meet the need for affordable housing.
6:44:16
A bulk of the new housing will actually be at market grade apartments.
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Only the real estate developers will actually benefit from this disastrous change.
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Where will our prison homeowners go?
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My home, which is a single family home, has always housed at least 2 2 generations of family members.
6:44:36
So, no, we can't rent out our basements or build additional housing in our backyards.
6:44:42
We are the taxpayers who have come built these communities, and it's always been home ownership has been the American dream.
6:44:51
So now, well, we have to find an apartment we can afford.
6:44:55
What about infrastructure?
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Electric and gas, Houston, sewage, sanitation, and our overcrowded schools.
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There will be no accommodations for cars and parking.
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Most of these neighborhoods are in transportation, deserts.
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We require a car to get to transportation, shopping, doctors visits, whatever.
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I noticed that they have even made plans to construct housing in h in church parking lots and in every green space, kind of making us a con a concrete jumble.
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How well thought out really is this plan?
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Where all the opulent constituents and ask that you vote no to the city of yes.
6:45:44
Thank you.
