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REMARKS
Acknowledgments and praise for DEP's work on local projects
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Council Member Restler acknowledges and praises the Department of Environmental Protection for their work on important projects in District 33.
- Highlights improvements to the Newtown Creek long-term control plan
- Mentions DEP's willingness to give up land for affordable housing and preserving a community garden
- Commends the new program to help neighbors adopt catch basins to prevent flooding
- Expresses gratitude to Commissioner Agrawal for his leadership and partnership with the city council
Lincoln Restler
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I'd also like to personally thank DEP for their impressive work on important projects, in District 33.
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That's mine.
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DC Lacada, deputy commissioner Angela Lacada and her team spearheaded an effort to significantly improve the Newtown Creek long term control plan.
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Alicia West led the effort to do something that is generally unheard of in city government.
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She gave she's offered to give she and the agency are willing to give up DEP land in Bed Stuy to facilitate new affordable housing and preserve an awesome community garden, Myrtle Village Green, making their home permanent.
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And Tara Tara Creighton has partnered with our office on a new program to help neighbors adopt catch basins on their corner to prevent flooding.
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In each of these examples in our district, DP staff have really taken initiative and been creative to solve problems.
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And that orientation, it really does come from the top and it's a testament to the leadership of the commissioner.
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And so commissioner Agrawal, I'm grateful to you for your partnership with the city council and your willingness to get your hands dirty in addressing the issues that me and my colleagues identify each and every day across the five boroughs.
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We are very fortunate to have you back in city government.