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QUESTION
What actions have been taken to ensure the Port Authority's accountability after the 2017 Comptroller's audit?
1:39:08
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The NYC Economic Development Corporation cannot address actions taken after a 2017 Comptroller's audit showed non-compliance by the Port Authority.
- The question was raised by Council Member Brooks Powers, based on a query from Assembly member Anderson.
- The 2017 audit by the New York State Comptroller found the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey not fully compliant with their lease agreement with NYCEDC.
- Mikelle Adgate, Senior Vice President at NYCEDC, states they cannot discuss any measures taken following the audit, citing it pertains to a previous administration.
Brooks Powers
1:39:08
I did receive a question from Assembly member Anderson that I would like to ask of you.
1:39:13
In 2017, the New York state comes Trola conducting an audit of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to review their compliance with their lease with NYCEDC.
1:39:24
The Comptroller's report found that they were not fully in compliance.
1:39:28
Can you share if at all any possible actions that took place to ensure that the port authority has since been held accountable.
Mikelle Adgate
1:39:39
Chair, we honestly cannot speak to a 2017 comptroller's report from a previous administration or or what actions were taken after that.