PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Renee Keitt, Member of the Public
2:13:33
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Renee Keitt presented signatures opposing the demolition of Fulton and Elliot Chelsea houses and raised concerns about NYCHA's solar panel initiatives. She questioned the beneficiaries of the solar panels and provided details about a lease agreement for rooftop space at various NYCHA properties for solar voltaic systems.
- Submitted 949 tenant signatures opposing the demolition of Fulton and Elliot Chelsea houses
- Shared an article about the "condomizing" of public housing and NYC's use of the Rental Assistance Demonstration program
- Highlighted a NYCHA board hearing authorizing a lease agreement for rooftop space at multiple properties for solar voltaic systems, generating revenue for NYCHA
Renee Keitt
2:13:33
So this will be short and easy.
2:13:35
I spoke to your chief of staff, Michael Lambert.
2:13:39
So these are the 949 signatures of the tenants opposing the demolition of Fulton and Elliot Chelsea houses.
2:13:47
So you will have them.
2:13:48
Along with that, there's an article discussing the the condomizing of public housing, New York City's use of rental assistance demonstration program as neoliberal political project, legal rationality, and normative theory.
2:14:02
I think it'll be very interesting for you to read.
2:14:06
On this yes.
2:14:08
So on this, a lot of things happened as usual, non answer answers, and you had to repeat yourself constantly.
2:14:16
One thing they like to tell you is that there are solar.
2:14:20
Lovely that it is solar.
2:14:21
The next part of the question, who is it being used for?
2:14:25
Is it being used to heat the residents, or is it being used and basically leased to other properties?
2:14:35
So on the 7th September 25th NYCHA open board hearing, the authorization was requested enter into a lease agreement between the authority as landlord and API as tenant to lease rooftop space of buildings at Brookline, Brownsville, Astoria, Ravenswood, South Jamaica 1, and South Jamaica 2, which will you which will be utilized for solar voltaic systems commencing on October 1, 2024 and continuing through September 30, 2044, or commencing on such date as may be determined by the chief procurement officer or the chief asset and capital management officer and continuing for 20 years thereafter at an annual rate of 138019 0.68.
2:15:23
Tenant shall have the option to extend the term for additional 5 1 year renewal options.
2:15:28
Total revenue for the initial 20 year term to 760393.60.
2:15:34
That's very important.
