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Council Member Restler's personal remarks
1:32:20
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Council Member Lincoln Restler opens his remarks by welcoming special guests, including his niece, nephew, and parents to the hearing. He then informs the commissioner that he will be asking questions related to DEP's role in climate initiatives.
- Welcomes family members to the hearing
- Indicates intention to ask questions about DEP's role as chief climate officer
- Mentions a scheduling change allowing him to stay longer for questions
Lincoln Restler
1:32:20
Thank you, mister very much.
1:32:21
Council member Salamanca.
1:32:23
I'll just take a point of personal privilege to welcome some very special guests.
1:32:28
Niece and nephew are here, Sylvie Restler Alex and Saul Restler Alex, and my parents.
1:32:34
So thank you guys for being here.
1:32:35
It's great to have you.
1:32:38
Okay.
1:32:39
Shifting gears.
1:32:40
Commissioner, if you don't mind, I'd like to ask some questions today in your capacity as the chief climate officer for the city that are perhaps not immediately or not directly related to the DEP budget but are certainly within your purview.
1:32:56
So Oh great.
1:32:58
I was gonna have to leave here at one for a call but that just got cancelled.
1:33:02
So would you mind letting Alexa know that I can cover?
1:33:04
I can stand.
1:33:04
Thank you.
1:33:05
Okay.