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Challenges with capital projects at Rikers Island due to planned closure
3:16:35
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Council Member Paladino raises concerns about the restrictions on capital projects at Rikers Island due to its planned closure within five years. She suggests either extending the closure date or creating budget exceptions to allow necessary improvements.
- Capital projects are currently not allowed on Rikers Island due to its planned closure in less than five years
- Paladino argues that Rikers won't be able to close within the planned timeframe
- She suggests either extending the closure date by law or creating an exception in the budget
- DOC officials indicate that this decision is outside their control and lies with the City Council
Vickie Paladino
3:16:35
Capital projects currently not allowed on Rikers Island because it's slated to close in less than five years.
3:16:42
Except Rikers won't be able to close for for over five years, so either extend the date Rikers is slated to close by law or create an exception in the budget.
3:16:56
This is a real this is really for me, this is personal.
3:17:01
So what are you what are we gonna do about this closing of Rikers Island in five years supposedly?
3:17:06
Can't be allowed to happen because neighborhood jails won't work.
3:17:09
But let let me somebody answer that question for me, please.
3:17:13
Capital projects currently not allowed on Rikers Island because it is slated to close in less than five years.
3:17:20
Except Rikers Island won't be able to close for over five years.
3:17:25
So we either extend the date Rikers is slated to close by or close by law or create an exception in the budget.
James Conroy
3:17:34
So council member, that's that's really a question for the council.
Vickie Paladino
3:17:38
Yeah.
3:17:39
It's true.
James Conroy
3:17:39
I I mean, we, you know, we we are aware of the law and and our budgetary constraints for these types of very serious issues.
3:17:46
So, you know, that that's not something within our control, actually.
3:17:49
So, you know, we we we
Vickie Paladino
3:17:51
You lied on this council's
James Conroy
3:17:53
We understand.
3:17:53
I'm sorry.
3:17:54
Yes.
Althea Stevens
3:17:54
Right.
3:17:54
Mhmm.
James Conroy
3:17:55
Thank you.
Vickie Paladino
3:17:56
Thank you.
3:17:57
Okay.
3:17:59
That's it for me.
3:17:59
I'm done.
3:18:00
Thank you out there.
3:18:00
Appreciate it.
Althea Stevens
3:18:01
Thank you so much, council member Palazino.
3:18:04
Council member Marte?