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Timing and process of the Wollman Rink RFP announcement
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Council Member Krishnan questions Commissioner Donoghue about the timing of the Wollman Rink RFP announcement and related communication with stakeholders. Donoghue provides some details but agrees to follow up with more information.
- The RFP was reportedly announced on November 17, shortly after the U.S. presidential election
- Donoghue explains that the timing is based on the current agreement ending in 2026
- Krishnan requests a timeline of meetings with the Central Park Conservancy leading up to the RFP announcement
- Donoghue mentions that elected officials and council members were notified 30 days prior to the RFP release
Shekar Krishnan
0:41:51
And do you have the date that the RFP was put up?
0:41:54
I have here as reported in the city and other public media, the RFP was announced, put up a request for proposals for Wolman Rink on November 17.
0:42:05
Is that correct?
Susan Donoghue
0:42:06
As stated, we're absolutely happy to get back to you at that date.
Shekar Krishnan
0:42:09
Assuming it was November 17 as reported, that was a matter of days after the United States presidential election, is that correct?
Susan Donoghue
0:42:18
It absolutely is.
0:42:20
But when we put out a request for proposal is based on that agreement ending, is in 2026, and having enough time to go through the negotiation process.
Shekar Krishnan
0:42:32
And prior to putting it out, when was the last time you all had a conversation with the Central Park Conservancy about its gift of $120,000,000
Susan Donoghue
0:42:42
You know, we have regular conversations with the Central Park Conservancy.
0:42:45
As I said, they're an important partner of ours.
0:42:47
We talk to them all the time.
Shekar Krishnan
0:42:49
It would be good to know for this committee too just the breakdown in the timeline of understanding when the RFP was issued.
0:42:55
I know as well Central Park Conservancy had issued a letter to you all too, stating their intention to provide the gift as well and work with the Parks Department.
0:43:03
Just the process of when those meetings happened, when that meeting when was the last meeting, in relation to when the RFP was announced would be helpful.
Susan Donoghue
0:43:12
Absolutely.
0:43:13
And we're happy, council member, to get you that timeline, and we'll provide that afterwards.
0:43:19
Just to note that if the RFP was released November 17, elected and council members were notified thirty days prior to that in October of that RFP going out.
0:43:31
So we can get you that timeline as well.
Shekar Krishnan
0:43:33
Appreciate it.