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Racial impact studies in the ULURP process
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Council Member Salamanca inquires about the integration of racial impact studies into the ULURP process. Director Garodnick provides information on how these studies are conducted alongside environmental reviews.
- Racial impact studies are conducted simultaneously with environmental reviews
- Unlike some environmental reviews, there are no plans to reduce the time taken for racial equity reports
- The racial impact study process is less complex and involves fewer agencies compared to environmental reviews
Rafael Salamanca
0:27:08
A few years back, public advocate Jermani Williams and myself, we were the lead co sponsors on what's called the ratio impact study.
0:27:17
During the EULAR process, is the environmental review and ratio impact study, is it done simultaneously or is it done separately?
Dan Garodnick
0:27:27
It's done simultaneously and is presented to the the city planning commission at the same time upon certification.
Rafael Salamanca
0:27:36
Alright.
0:27:37
Are you similar to other smaller projects where you're trying to cut time off on the environmental review, is that that the same situation for the racial impact study?
0:27:47
No.
0:27:48
Okay.
0:27:48
Alright.
0:27:49
Thank you.
Dan Garodnick
0:27:50
It doesn't take it just doesn't take the same amount of time to do.
0:27:54
The environmental review is one which requires multiple agencies, much more complex.
0:28:00
We're not looking to pare down the racial equity reports.
Rafael Salamanca
0:28:02
Okay.