REMARKS
Council Member Gennaro supports Intro 900 for more water fountains
3:44:58
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Council Member James F. Gennaro expresses gratitude for the testimony from the Surfrider Foundation and voices support for Intro 900, which proposes adding 500 new water fountains in New York City. He acknowledges the importance of providing access to the city's high-quality tap water and reducing plastic bottle waste.
- Gennaro emphasizes that New York, as 'the greatest city in the world,' should be able to afford this initiative.
- He appreciates the Surfrider Foundation's work in keeping beaches clean.
- The council member recognizes the long wait the speaker endured to provide testimony.
James F. Gennaro
3:44:58
Thank you very much for your compelling testimony, and thank you for the work that you and the SurfRider Foundation do in keeping our beaches clean.
3:45:05
And I think the greatest city in the world can find it within its means to put up, you know, 500 more waterfounts out there so people can enjoy our good water and we say goodbye to plastic bottles.
3:45:18
I really appreciate your presence here today and your and your patience in winning so long to give us you a good testimony.
3:45:23
Thank you.
