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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens joint hearing on NYC food infrastructure
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens a joint hearing of the NYC Council Committees on Economic Development and Oversight and Investigation, focusing on the city's food infrastructure system and affordability. She outlines the hearing's objectives, mentions recent related committee activities, and acknowledges key participants.
- Highlights the importance of the Hunts Point Distribution Center, which Farías and Chair Brewer recently toured
- Mentions the city's ten-year food policy plan, "Fast Food Forward New York"
- Expresses interest in hearing about progress and challenges in improving and expanding the Hunts Point market
Amanda Farías
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awesome co majority leader, Amanda Farias.
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Good afternoon and welcome to this joint hearing of the New York City Council Committees on Economic Development and Oversight and Investigation.
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I'm majority leader Amanda Farias, chair of the Economic Development committee and I'd like to thank my amazing colleague and co chair council member Gail Brewer, not only for this joint hearing but for also loving The Bronx a little bit with me last week in Hunts Point.
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I also want to extend my appreciation to the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the mayor's office of food policy and other stakeholders for participating in this important hearing.
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Today's hearing we will examine the overall topic of city's food infrastructure system and how the city provides affordable quality food to New Yorkers.
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During my tenure as chair of the committee on economic developments, I have held several hearings focusing on the city's food policy and distribution including our city's good food purchasing program, discussing the redevelopment of the Hunts Point distribution center and a recent hearing on the food quality in city shelters.
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Part of what the committees look to discuss today is the city's responsibility to ensure that people have access to the most basic human needs such as healthy and affordable food.
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The committees are looking forward to discussing various initiatives with the mayor's office of food policy and about the city's progress made during its ten year policy plan, Fast Food Forward New York, and how it is expanding access to nutritious foods and engaging businesses in New York City.
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This past Friday, Chair Brewer and I toured the Hunts Point Distribution Center.
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We saw firsthand the synergy that drives vibrant marketplace and how essential the market is not only to The Bronx but to our great city.
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We look forward to hearing from EDC on the administration's ongoing steps to improve and how investments in the Hunts Point Distribution Center are coming along.
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We also plan to hear about the administration's progress and challenges with respect to the market's expansion and infrastructure development.
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Again, thank you to all for being here.
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And before I conclude, I'd like to thank the economic development team here at the council, council Luke Hamill, senior policy analyst William Hungage, and finance analyst Glenn Martzalone for all their hard work preparing for this hearing.
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I'll now turn it over to my co chair, chair Brewer.