AGENCY TESTIMONY
Response to Introduction 693
0:17:06
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MOUA addresses Introduction 693, which would require the office to create and implement a plan to convert unused industrial areas in each borough into urban agriculture sites.
- MOUA is already engaged in efforts to map underutilized city-owned land and develop innovative land use agreements for urban agriculture activities.
- The office expresses willingness to work with City Council members and community stakeholders to develop urban agriculture opportunities in their districts.
- MOUA suggests that a collaborative, district-based approach would be more effective than an overall borough-based planning approach proposed in Introduction 693.
Qiana Mickie
0:17:06
Just a word about introduction, intro 693, which would require the mayor's office of urban agriculture in conjunction with relevant agencies and local community programs to create and implement, a plan to convert unused industrial areas in each of the 5 boroughs to sites that can host urban agriculture services, including hydroponic, foods, food storage, food distribution, as well as other growing tech approaches.
0:17:36
As I mentioned earlier, we at Mu'a are currently already engaged in an effort to map underutilized city owned land, as well as, to develop innovative land use agreement that would enable a range of urban agriculture services and activities on this land.
0:17:52
We would be thrilled to work with you and city and city council members and, of course, community stakeholders to develop urban agriculture models, approaches, and opportunities in your districts.
0:18:08
We feel strongly that this type of collaborative effort is what is called for and what would be more effect would be more effective than an overall borough based planning approach.
0:18:18
This kind of district based targeted approach would not necessitate legislation such as, introduction 693, but it would facilitate the support, the sort of collaboration we feel would be most effective going forward.
0:18:35
Thank you for the opportunity to testify again.
0:18:38
Happy to answer any questions that you might have.
