Q&A
Discussion on addressing Staten Island's need for a Chauvin van
2:07:45
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Council Members Linda Lee and Mercedes Narcisse respond to Rev. Dr. Terry Troia's testimony about the lack of a Show Van in Staten Island. They discuss potential actions to address the issue, including talking to colleagues and exploring capital requests.
- Council members express concern and commitment to addressing the issue
- They mention the possibility of a capital request for the van
- The discussion highlights the high overdose rates in Staten Island and the Bronx
Linda Lee
2:07:45
Thank you, Terry, for that testimony.
2:07:47
It it's so as you were testifying, Chair Narcisse and I were just looking at each other because this is something that I I personally think we should
Mercedes Narcisse
2:07:57
Talk to our colleagues.
Linda Lee
2:07:58
Oh, yeah.
2:07:58
Yeah.
Mercedes Narcisse
2:07:59
Who represent whoever represent that side, we're gonna have to have a conversation because
Linda Lee
2:08:02
Well, not only that, but also on the on the city side, on the administrative side, that's a capital because that kind of van would be a capital request that we could try to see if we can push.
2:08:11
I mean, I'm not making any promises.
2:08:13
I hate overpromising and under delivering.
2:08:15
But We'll talk to
Mercedes Narcisse
2:08:16
our colleagues as well.
2:08:17
Yeah.
2:08:19
We'll talk to our colleagues as well.
Rev. Dr. Terry Troia
2:08:21
Appreciate it.
2:08:22
And and Deputy Mayor Isom was on our side
Linda Lee
2:08:24
clearly.
2:08:24
She's great.
Rev. Dr. Terry Troia
2:08:25
She was putting his putting H and H's feet to the fire.
Linda Lee
2:08:28
No.
2:08:28
She's good.
2:08:29
Yeah.
2:08:29
And and so we'll continue to see what we can figure out on our end because as I'm you know, as we know, based on the reports, it's Bronx and Staten Island that have the highest overdose rates in the city.
2:08:39
So we need to make sure that if that's what the data is saying, then logically speaking, that's where the resources should be going according to the settlement funds.
2:08:47
And so we'll we'll circle back.
2:08:49
But thank you.
Rev. Dr. Terry Troia
2:08:50
Three overdose those those deaths a week.
2:08:54
A week.
2:08:55
About a 150 a year.
2:08:57
Wow.
2:08:57
Alright.
Mercedes Narcisse
2:08:58
So thank you so much for sharing.