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Mercedes Narcisse explains her vote on land use items
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse explains her vote on land use items, expressing concern about developments in the Sheepshead Bay area. She votes no on all land use items (LUs) due to what she perceives as a "bait and switch" situation, while voting yes on all other matters.
- Narcisse mentions over a thousand people came out, likely in opposition to the land use items.
- She states there is a "bait and switch" happening, though she doesn't provide specific details.
- The council member votes no on all LUs (land use items) and yes on everything else.
Mercedes Narcisse
0:36:49
Permission to explain my vote?
Amanda Farias
0:36:51
Permission granted.
Mercedes Narcisse
0:36:54
There's a lot of going on around me in Sheepshead Bay Area.
0:36:59
Have over a thousand people
Amanda Farias
0:37:01
Council member?
0:37:01
Is this about
Mercedes Narcisse
0:37:02
Came out for the I'm gonna get to LUs.
Amanda Farias
0:37:05
That's
Mercedes Narcisse
0:37:06
The LUs I'm gonna upset because there is a bid and switch that's going on, they should stop and I'm not going any further on that one and that's the reason I have to say no to that and yes to all.
UNKNOWN
0:37:20
Councilman Arceus, can you specify?
Mercedes Narcisse
0:37:22
No to LUs.
UNKNOWN
0:37:24
Entire LUs?
Mercedes Narcisse
0:37:26
Yes.
0:37:26
Thank you.
0:37:27
And eyes for the rest.
UNKNOWN
0:37:28
Thank you.