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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Denis Ibric, Council Representative from New York City District Council of Carpenters
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Denis Ibric, representing the New York City District Council of Carpenters, expresses strong support for the Metropolitan Park proposal, emphasizing its potential to create good-paying union jobs and boost Queens' economy. He highlights the project's benefits for both construction workers and long-term employment opportunities.
- The project will provide family-sustaining union jobs during construction and for years afterward
- Metropolitan Park will establish Queens as a premier sports and entertainment destination, attracting visitors and boosting local businesses
- Ibric urges the committee to support the project, describing it as responsible development that prioritizes working people and strengthens communities
Denis Ibric
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Good.
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Good morning, members of the committee.
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My name is Dennis Ibrich.
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I represent thousands of hardworking men and women of the New York City district council of carpenters, including myself who calls Queens home.
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I'm here to express my strong support for the Metropolitan Park proposal, a transformative project that will bring good paying, family sustaining union jobs to Queens, both during construction and for years to come.
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This development is more than just an economic engine.
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It's an opportunity to invest in the skilled workforce that keeps New York City growing.
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From the moment this project begins, it will be built with the hands of union tradespeople, men and women who dedicate their lives to their craft, ensuring the highest quality construction while upholding the strongest safety standards.
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Beyond the build out, Metropolitan Park will provide long term stable union jobs that will support families across our communities.
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But the benefits don't stop at just job creation.
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Metropolitan Park will solidify Queens as the premier sports and entertainment destination for the region with world class attractions and state of state of the art amenities, drawing visitors from across the city and beyond further boosting local businesses and the borough's economy.
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This is the kind of responsible development that our city needs, one that prioritizes working people, will be the gateway for many to the middle class, and strengthens our communities for generations to come.
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I urge the committee to support this project.
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Thank you.