PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Michael Piccirillo, Area Standards Manager of New York City District Council of Carpenters, on SPARC Kips Bay Life Sciences Campus
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Michael Piccirillo, representing the New York City District Council of Carpenters, expresses strong support for the SPARC project, highlighting its potential to create numerous union construction jobs and permanent positions in science and research. He emphasizes the project's role in positioning New York City as a global leader in innovation and research.
- The project will create hundreds or thousands of good-paying union construction jobs with fair wages and benefits.
- SPARC will bring permanent jobs in science, research, and operations, diversifying NYC's employment landscape.
- The project is seen as an investment in science and innovation, attracting top talent and fostering partnerships with local institutions like CUNY.
Michael Piccirillo
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It's all good.
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Good afternoon, chair and members of the subcommittee on zoning.
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My name is Michael Picariello.
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I am the area standards manager of the New York City District Council of Carpenters, and I'm a proud resident of New York City.
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I'm here today to express our strong support for the Spark project, a visionary development that promises immense benefits to our city and its residents.
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I just wanna note, we were asked today to come and support the spark, and I'm happy to do so.
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But, it takes a lot of golf for EDC to schedule a similar project with no guarantee for good wages on the same day.
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I know the council deeply cares about labor standards, so I hope they'll note the difference, even though it's the same kind of project.
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1st and foremost, this project will create 100, if not 1000, of good paying union construction jobs during its development, jobs that provide fair wages, benefits, and opportunities for hardworking New Yorkers to build a better future for their families.
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Beyond construction, the SPARC project will also bring permanent, good quality jobs in science, research, and operations, diversifying our city's employment landscape and securing long term economic growth.
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The SPARC project is a bold investment in science and innovation, positioning New York City as a global leader in research and development.
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This facility will drive advancements in fields like health care and technology, attracting top talent and fostering partnerships with local universities and institutions, including CUNY.
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These contributions will not only elevate our city status on the world stage, but it will also ensure that New Yorkers reap the benefits of groundbreaking innovations and develop groundbreaking innovations developed right here.
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The Spark Project is more than just a building.
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It's a beacon of progress, opportunity, and hope for the people of New York City.
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As a lifelong New Yorker and a representative of a proud union that values, quality, safety, and community, I urge you to approve this project.
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Together, we will ensure that the SPARC project sets a new standard for growth and benefits everyone.
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As a New Yorker, I take pride in the opportunities our city provides.
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The SPARC project exemplifies what we can achieve when we invest in our people.
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Thank you, sir.