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Welcome and introduction to the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meeting
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Council Member Kevin C. Riley, chair of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, opens the meeting and introduces the topic of the Queen's Future casino proposal near Citi Field in Flushing, Queens.
- Identifies other council members present: Moya, Shulman, and Salon
- Explains that this is the first of multiple proposals for casino development in the city
- Sets the context for the public hearing on the Queen's Future project
Kevin C. Riley
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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to a meeting of the subcommittee on zoning and franchises.
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I'm council member Kevin Riley, chair of the subcommittee.
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I'm joined today by council member Moya, Shulman, and Salon.
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Today, we are scheduled to hold a public hearing about the first of multiple proposals to develop a casino complex in the city under the state's initiative to issue up to three gaming facility license downstate.
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This first proposal is known as Queen's Future and will be located next to Citi Field in Flushing, Queens.