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Discussion of Lippman Commission recommendations for expediting jail construction
5:05:35
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Council Member Restler inquires about the recent recommendations from the Lippman Commission, which suggested that construction could be completed faster than DDC's current timelines. Jeffrey Margolis responds to these inquiries.
- Restler mentions that the Lippman Commission believes construction can be completed 1-1.5 years faster than DDC's timelines
- Margolis confirms that DDC has been in contact with the Lippman Commission and its staff
- DDC maintains that their current timelines are realistic but are open to further discussions
Lincoln Restler
5:05:35
these sites.
5:05:35
The Littmann two point zero commission, I don't know what they're called, put their recommendations out today.
5:05:40
And is that the right terminology?
5:05:41
We can call it that.
5:05:42
Does that work?
5:05:42
You know what I'm talking about when I say the Littmann two point zero commission.
5:05:46
There's Littmann still around.
5:05:48
You know, identified that they thought that construction can be completed a year, year and a half faster than DDC's timelines.
5:05:54
Have you looked at their recommendations and considered their proposals?
5:05:58
Have you been in touch with them?
Jeffrey Margolis
5:05:59
We have.
5:05:59
We are part of the city council speakers team that meets with Littmann Commission and has been meeting them prior to their release of this report.
5:06:06
And we have had conversations specifically with their staff.
5:06:10
I know they expressed an interest in maybe moving up Queens and The Bronx.
5:06:15
We do feel like our timelines are realistic, but we're happy to have those conversations again.
Lincoln Restler
5:06:19
We hope that you'll look.