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Council Member Restler suggests collaboration and expresses appreciation
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Council Member Restler concludes the discussion by suggesting ways for council members and the DOE to collaborate on finding solutions, and expresses appreciation for the DOE team's efforts.
- Restler proposes that council members can be key partners in identifying solutions, particularly through their role in approving rezonings
- He suggests using the ULURP process to require early childhood space in new developments to free up capacity at schools like PS8
- Restler acknowledges the difficulty of the DOE's job and expresses gratitude for their engagement and collaboration
- He explains that his tough questioning comes from a place of caring and a desire for improvement
- The exchange ends on a positive note, with the Chancellor appreciating Restler's rapid-fire questions and engagement
Lincoln Restler
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in us.
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Look, think in certain areas this is really really hard.
2:07:33
In one like this, you know, council members have to be key partners because we approve the rezonings.
2:07:38
So we have opportunities to say in a ULURP, we need early childhood space and this rezoning to free up capacity at PSA or we're not going to be there.
2:07:45
And we can collaborate to actually identify real solutions.
2:07:48
So I just wanna say, chancellor and team, you all have been responsive and you've been engaging in constructive ways and I really appreciate it.
2:07:54
You do not have easy jobs and I'm grateful for your team and your your collaboration.
2:07:58
And I give you all a hard time because I care and I think we can do better, but not because I don't appreciate the work that you do.
Melissa Aviles-Ramos
2:08:04
We appreciate your rapid fire questions, council member.
2:08:07
We're here for it.
Rita Joseph
2:08:09
Thank you, Lincoln.
2:08:13
Exactly.