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Commissioner Molina's awareness of 14 Wall Street ownership

0:45:06

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Council Member Restler questions Commissioner Molina about his awareness of 14 Wall Street ownership and potential conflicts of interest related to mayoral donations. Molina's responses indicate limited knowledge of these details.

Restler confirms that Molina was not aware of who owned 14 Wall Street when deciding to move forward with the deal
Molina acknowledges that Alex Roft has been reported as the owner of 14 Wall Street
Restler brings up a $15,000 donation made by the owner to the mayor's legal defense fund 14 days after the RFP closed
Molina states he doesn't know this with certainty but is aware it has been reported

Lincoln Restler

0:45:06

So you were you mentioned that you were not aware earlier in the testimony of who owns 14 Wall Street when you decided to move forward on this decision.

0:45:14

Is that right?

0:45:15

That's what you testified to at the beginning of the hearing.

0:45:17

Aware of what?

0:45:18

You were not aware who owned 14 Wall Street when you decided to move forward on the deal?

0:45:21

No.

0:45:22

I was not.

0:45:24

But the owner, as you know, now, is Alex Roft.

0:45:27

Is that correct?

Louis Molina

0:45:28

That's what's been reported.

0:45:29

Yes.

Lincoln Restler

0:45:30

And you're aware that the owner has donated $15,000 to the mayor's legal defense fund 14 days after the RFP closed.

Louis Molina

0:45:37

I don't know that with certainty.

0:45:39

I know that that's what's been reported.

Lincoln Restler

0:45:40

Okay.

0:45:41

I'd like to offer council member Marte who represents Lohr Manhattan the chance to ask questions, and then we'll follow that with council members, maybe Schulman or Powers, and we'll go to Brewer.

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