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Council member questions DOT's delay in submitting Streets Plan report
2:20:22
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Council Member Brooks-Powers criticizes DOT for being late in submitting the Streets Plan report and for releasing it to the press before submitting it to the council. Commissioner Rodriguez apologizes for not submitting the report to the council first but defends DOT's overall accomplishments.
- Brooks-Powers emphasizes the violation of Local Law 195 of 2019
- Rodriguez apologizes for the oversight but asks to focus on DOT's achievements
- The exchange highlights tension between legal requirements and practical implementation
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
2:20:22
Thanks so much commissioner.
2:20:23
And it's good to see you and the the team here today.
2:20:27
I'm gonna start with street's plan.
2:20:33
Local law one ninety five of 2019 also known as the streets plan or the transportation master plan was passed in October 2019 when new commissioner was the chair of the committee on transportation.
2:20:48
Local law one ninety five states by 02/01/2023 and by each February 1 thereafter, the department shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the of the council and post on the department's website an update regarding any changes to the plan from the previous year.
2:21:08
In violation of that provision, DOT released its streets plan almost a full month and a half after the required February 1 date and in further violation of the law, DOT did not submit their report to the council but instead released it to the press.
2:21:28
Why was DOT delinquent with its report and why did they not follow the law and submit it to the council before going to the press?
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:21:36
DOT was never delinquent, delinquent on releasing
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
2:21:41
What day was the report released?
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:21:42
We were not delinquents.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
2:21:43
What day was the report released?
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:21:44
I I get I get your question.
2:21:46
I hear your point.
2:21:47
I can say DOT was not delinquent.
2:21:49
I apologize for no submitting the report first.
2:21:53
However, today what all of us should do to celebrate all the accomplishment that we have outstanding as part of the street master plan.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
2:22:01
What day was the report released?
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:22:03
I you're right.
2:22:04
You stated right.
2:22:05
You stated right that we was went to the press and and I apologize for that but I can say it again.
2:22:11
I want to invite everyone to focus on the big accomplishment.
2:22:14
We are running the larger department transportation in the city.
2:22:17
We have a lot of accomplishment in the city.
2:22:19
We are the invite of many people in all the city.
2:22:22
As a city, we are the leading one on bus lane and bike lane, dining out, and everything that we do.
2:22:28
So I do apologize for no submitting the report to you before.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
2:22:31
Thank you, commissioner.
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:22:32
You're welcome.