Q&A
Deputy Commissioner Hamilton's role in the decision
0:42:05
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Council Member Restler questions Commissioner Molina about Deputy Commissioner Hamilton's role in the decision to change from 250 Broadway to 14 Wall Street. Molina defends Hamilton's decision as beneficial to taxpayers.
- Molina states that Hamilton's decision helped save taxpayers over $31 million
- Restler expresses concern about Hamilton's ability to unilaterally choose a building
- Molina denies that Hamilton made the decision unilaterally, stating it was made in consultation with the former general counsel
Louis Molina
0:42:05
Deputy commissioner Hamilton made the decision that helped save the taxpayers of this city over 31 $1,000,000.
Lincoln Restler
0:42:10
But isn't it troubling that the deputy commissioner could just unilaterally choose which building to pick or not pick?
Louis Molina
0:42:17
He didn't He didn't do that.
Lincoln Restler
0:42:18
It sounds certainly sounds like it.
0:42:19
No.
0:42:20
You just said he made the decision to say tax spam money.
0:42:22
He didn't unilaterally make that decision.
Louis Molina
0:42:24
Decision in consultation with the former general counsel.
Lincoln Restler
0:42:27
Didn't the fact that
Louis Molina
0:42:28
Oh, it's clear.
0:42:29
Okay.
Lincoln Restler
0:42:29
Let's get into that
