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Council Member Riley opens public hearing on Kingsbridge Armory grant application
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley opens the public hearing on a pre-considered Land Use item related to the New York City Economic Development Corporation's application for a grant from the Empire State Development Corporation for the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. He explains the Restore New York grant program and provides instructions for testifying.
- The grant application is part of the Restore New York's Communities Initiative
- The program aims to revitalize commercial and residential properties
- Instructions for remote and in-person testimony are provided
Kevin C. Riley
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I will now open up the public hearing on pre considered LU related to the application by the New York City Economic Development Corporation for a grant to the New York State Empire State Development Corporation through the Restore New York's Communities Initiative and pursuant to the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act.
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The application concerns Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx and council member Sanchez District.
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Through the Restore New York grant program, municipalities can seek financial assistance for the revitalization of commercial and residential properties.
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The program encourages community development and neighborhood growth through the demolition, rehabilitation, and or reconstruction of vacant, abandoned, condemned, or surplus properties.
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For anyone wishing to testify on these items remotely, if you have not already done so, you must register online.
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You may do that now by visiting the council's website at council.nyc.gov/landuse.
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And once again, for anyone with us in person, please see one of the sergeants to prepare and submit a speaker's card.
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If you prefer to submit written testimony, you can always do so by emailing it to land use testimony at council.nyc.gov.
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I would now like to give the floor to council member Sanchez to give her statement.
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Council member Sanchez?
