Q&A
Council Member Stevens inquires about subway surfing incidents and DYCD's local engagement
2:33:26
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135 sec
Council Member Althea Stevens raises concerns about subway surfing incidents observed near her office and questions DYCD about their engagement with local organizations to address the issue. Jessica Hernandez from DYCD responds, explaining their efforts to identify affected areas and engage with providers.
- Stevens emphasizes the need to address subway surfing beyond just the known hotspots
- DYCD confirms they have started providing information on the campaign to providers
- Stevens stresses the importance of targeting under-resourced districts that might be overlooked
Althea Stevens
2:33:26
Well, one of the things that I love the most is when we have a hearing and in real time, people be like, hey, ask this question, what's going on?
2:33:32
So that's what's happening right now.
2:33:34
So one of the things that actually has occurred, my office is right outside 170, so we have a a train station that's outside and my staff sent me pictures of young people train surfing, and there has been a lot of talk as council members and it was stated about the 7 line and what that looks like.
2:33:49
And so I know, DOE already kinda talks about it's been more of a superintendent initiative and don't worry, I will be calling Harry as soon as we leave here because they'll be zone 1.
2:34:00
But also just thinking about DYCD, have you identified, local organizations that are in the area to be doing this work?
2:34:08
And then also alright.
2:34:09
I'm a ask the next question because I'm a give you a break because this is your first hearing with me.
2:34:12
So I'm on the first so I'll ask the next question after that.
Jessica Hernandez
2:34:18
So, for DYCD, we are, as folks are identifying these lines, and I believe it's either the 6th line in the Bronx or some other lines that they're
Althea Stevens
2:34:28
looking for.
Jessica Hernandez
2:34:28
Number 4.
2:34:30
Is being able to identify these lines and being able to now engage the provider.
2:34:33
So, yes, we do plan to
Althea Stevens
2:34:36
engage haven't started that already?
Jessica Hernandez
2:34:38
We have started providing information on the campaign
UNKNOWN
2:34:41
Mhmm.
Jessica Hernandez
2:34:41
Provider meetings, educating, making people aware, but we do commit to be able to provide information and engage the providers.
2:34:50
Yes.
Althea Stevens
2:34:50
Okay.
2:34:51
And just also to just wanna also just say even, like, the 44 has been great because my staff will be able to reach out to them.
2:34:56
We have a great working relationship with them, and they've always immediately, jumped into action and have been supportive.
2:35:02
But I think specifically, like, I know, obviously, one of the things that I always say, when people commit crimes, they don't intend on getting caught.
2:35:09
So just because we're only seeing it on in Queens, doesn't mean it's not happening in other places.
2:35:14
So we need to make sure that we're not only just targeting those places, but in other places, and specifically, districts like mine that are typically under resources, and people have so many other things that we're dealing with that they it might go under the radar, like, oh, they're not doing it there, but literally my staff are sending me pictures in real time of seeing it and having to coordinate with the 44 to, get the officers to in into and to see, intercept the the train surfing situation.
2:35:39
So just wanna make sure that we are starting to work on a plan.
2:35:42
Like I said, I will be reaching out to my superintendents, and they will be on this as well, but also thinking about how are we providing those providers in the area.
