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NYCHA's approach to handling controversies and resident opposition
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Council members press NYCHA officials on their plan to address controversies and resident opposition to RAD/PACT conversions. NYCHA representatives struggle to provide clear answers, leading to increased frustration from council members.
- Council members demand specific plans for addressing resident concerns
- NYCHA officials emphasize need for 'specific examples' to take action
- Discussion of NYCHA's oversight role in RAD/PACT conversions
- Growing tension between council members and NYCHA representatives
Chris Banks
1:52:33
The question is what is your plan to handle situations like that when those controversies arise?
1:52:41
NYCHA.
1:52:41
NYCHA is supposed to do the oversight.
1:52:43
Right?
1:52:43
Am I correct?
1:52:44
You're part of this community engagement.
1:52:46
You said you've been in talks with this particular TA for the last three or four years.
1:52:52
You have to be aware of what's going on as far as the harassment.
1:52:56
What are you doing to stop the harassment?
1:52:59
And listen to the residents as they've clearly said in this particular situation, they do not want to go rad.
Simon Kawitzky
1:53:08
So, we are in constant communication or we try to be with Doctor.
1:53:11
Crawford about some of the concerns that you raised.
1:53:15
I don't have an answer specifically for what we're going to do regarding the allegation that somebody broke into the office and stole the petition.
1:53:23
Obviously, we were in touch and tried to get to the bottom of whatever situation was happening there.
1:53:28
But anytime a resident, any resident reaches out to us with a complaint or a concern, we try and be as responsive as possible and try and
Chris Banks
1:53:35
resolve the issue.
1:53:36
So, in a situation like that, have you been in talks with management or with the, I guess, potential management company that is providing the, I guess, the data
Simon Kawitzky
1:53:46
management or the Continuous and constant contact.
1:53:50
You're in constant contact?
Chris Banks
1:53:51
Absolutely.
1:53:52
Have you addressed this concern?
1:53:54
Yes.
UNKNOWN
1:53:58
Hi, can I do this one more time if you could raise your right hand please?
1:54:02
Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before this committee and to respond honestly to council member questions?
1:54:08
Yes.
1:54:09
And if you could state your name and title for the record please?
Michael Parkinson
1:54:11
Sure, Michael Parkinson, I'm the director of community planning in NYCHA's real estate development department.