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Council Member Brewer discusses legislation to reduce helicopter noise in NYC
1:19:00
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer addresses two pieces of legislation aimed at reducing helicopter noise in New York City. She highlights the significant number of complaints received annually and the need for action at both the federal and state levels.
- Resolution 233-A calls on the federal government to ban nonessential helicopter travel, including tourist and chartered flights over NYC.
- Introduction 226-A urges the state to prohibit nonessential flight operations at heliports in NYC, specifically mentioning Hudson River Park.
- Brewer notes that NYC receives 59,000 complaints about helicopter noise each year.
Gale A. Brewer
1:19:00
Thank you.
1:19:00
I'm just talking about resolution two three three a, which talks about, the federal government asking them to please pass legislation to ban nonessential helicopter travel, including tourists and chartered over New York City.
1:19:15
Obviously, we have 59,000 complaints every year about helicopter noise, and the issue is that with New Jersey and New York, both of them are being, flying helicopters over our city and getting many, many complaints.
1:19:31
Also, two two six a, which calls on the state to pass and the governor to sign legislation that would prohibit nonessential flight operations at the heliports in the city of New York, and also specifically at the Hudson River Park.
1:19:47
Thank you very much.