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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Seung Ho Jeong, Supporting Housing Program Manager at Hamilton Madison House
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Seung Ho Jeong, representing Hamilton Madison House, expressed support for the Metropolitan Park project, highlighting its potential for job creation and economic growth. He emphasized the project's commitment to community engagement and its potential to expand mental health services.
- The project is expected to create 23,000 union jobs during construction and 7,000 permanent union jobs.
- Hamilton Madison House operates behavioral health clinics serving the Asian American community and sees the project as an opportunity to expand their services.
- Jeong believes the development will strengthen the support network for community members needing affordable, accessible mental health services.
Seung Ho Jeong
1:37:41
Good morning, chair Kevin, Riley and council members of the subcommittee on joining enfranchise.
1:37:47
Thank you for giving me opportunity to speak.
Kevin C. Riley
1:37:50
You just state your name for the record?
1:37:51
Sorry.
Seung Ho Jeong
1:37:51
My name is Sam Jeong, Seung Ho Jeong.
1:37:54
I'm here on behalf of Hamilton Medicine House in support of the Metropolitan Park project.
1:38:01
We believe Metropolitan Park isn't just a vision for development, it's a vision for jobs and economic growth.
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With 23,000 union jobs projected during construction and 7,000 permanent union jobs once completed.
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This project will provide stable, good paying jobs that our community needs.
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I work as a supporting housing program manager at Hamilton Medicine House, one of New York City's leading behavioral health clinics specialized serving the Asian American community.
1:38:35
Since 1983, we operate an outpatient behavioral health clinic, supportive housing at 1081140 Eighth Avenue in Corona as well as, substance use disorder and problem gambling clinic on the Lower East Side.
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We are grateful for the way Metropolitan Park has engaged our organization.
1:38:57
They have shown a sincere commitment to understanding what the community wants and needs to thrive here.
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Through this project, we see real chance to expand our clinic rich and deepen our impact.
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This development would allow us to create an even stronger support network for community members who desperately need affordable, accessible mental health services, connecting them with the resources they need and deserve.
1:39:27
For all these reasons, job creation, economic revitalization, community involvement, and enhanced social services, we support this project and encourage you to approve it.
1:39:41
Thank you for your time.