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Council member criticizes NYSEM's absence from the hearing
0:33:09
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Council Member Joann Ariola expresses disappointment over NYSEM's absence from the committee hearing on fire and emergency management. She emphasizes the importance of NYSEM's presence, especially in light of proposed legislation like Intro 751.
- Ariola notes that NYSEM submitted written testimony but did not fully address the oversight topic.
- She highlights the need for NYSEM's input on outreach efforts for displaced families.
- Ariola states her intention to contact Commissioner Zach Iskall about ignoring the invitation.
Joann Ariola
0:33:09
Thank you chair.
0:33:10
So I I would I would like to just note that NISM did send in testimony, agency testimony, but the top the agency does not fully address the oversight topic, which is part of the main topic here today.
0:33:25
So I'm also disappointed because this is the the the committee on fire and emergency management, and I hope the administration is here listening.
0:33:36
And when this committee meets, the agencies that answer to this committee should come whether or not they believe they have the proper answers or it it is pertaining to them because when we want to to see who's going to be on the ground putting out, especially with with councilmember Gutierrez's bill seven fifty one, it it's like who's going to be giving out the outreach?
0:34:08
It would be NISM and that's something that we need to know because if I ask each and every one of you how is how are you going to deal with outreach for displaced families, you know, you're going to say well we'll work in conjunction with NISM and the Red Cross.
0:34:23
And so I will certainly be in touch with commissioner Zach Iskall on the fact that he ignored this this invitation and didn't even send one person who would would answer a question for us.