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Council Member Williams introduces bills on tree maintenance transparency
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Council Member Nantasha M. Williams introduces two bills, Intro 800-A and Intro 978-A, aimed at improving transparency and accountability in tree maintenance processes. She emphasizes the importance of providing clear information to residents about how tree maintenance decisions are made and ensuring better communication when concerns are reported through 311.
- Intro 800-A requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop criteria for prioritizing tree maintenance.
- Intro 978-A mandates 311 to provide more comprehensive information on tree pruning requests.
- Williams acknowledges the presence of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority members at the council meeting.
Nantasha M. Williams
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Today, I'm proud to sponsor two bills that are rooted in transparency, access, and accountability because that's what New Yorkers deserve from their government.
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Intro 800, Intro nine seventy eight, two bills that are about something pretty simple, making it easier for New Yorkers to understand how their government works and making sure residents aren't left in the dark.
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For so many of us, when we think about trees in our neighborhoods, we think about beauty, about shade, about air quality.
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But I'll be honest, most of the calls I get about trees come when something goes wrong.
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When a limb falls, when a tree looks like it's about to tip over, when folks call 311 and they wait and they wait and they wonder what happens next.
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Today intro 800, we are saying residents deserve to know how tree maintenance decisions are made, what's the process, and what gets prioritized.
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Intro 978, we're saying when a neighbor calls 311 about a tree concern, they shouldn't just get a case number, they should get resources, they should get clarity, and they should get connected because that's what builds trust and that's what government looks like, especially good government.
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I wanna thank my colleagues in the council, the speaker, all the residents who have raised these concerns for years.
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And lastly, I wanna thank, and acknowledge my source of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated who have joined us for the third annual Delta Day at City Hall.
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Thank you so much majority leader for your grace.