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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse expresses support for 2185 Coyle Street development

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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse expresses her support for the 2185 Coyle Street development project, highlighting its potential to bring needed housing and jobs to the district. She emphasizes the importance of unionized construction jobs and community engagement in the project.

Narcisse acknowledges the project's challenges but sees it as an opportunity to address critical community needs
She stresses the importance of protecting workers and ensuring fair wages
The Council Member appreciates the ongoing community engagement and looks forward to the project benefiting District 46

Mercedes Narcisse

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Good afternoon, and thank you, thank you Chair Riley and thank you for being here my friend.

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While no project is without its challenges, we know that for sure, this development at 2185 Cole Street represent an opportunity to bring much needed housing and jobs to our district, addressing critical needs in our community, which is housing.

1:42:40

I am particularly hopeful that this construction jobs associated with, this project will be unionized which I know we spoke about it for 32 BJ.

1:42:52

So thank you for that.

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We have to make sure the workers are protected, the wages are in place.

1:42:59

Right?

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We have to have the vision of this community while we're doing all of that.

1:43:04

As we move forward it is crucial to support the hardworking individuals and families, who will benefit from this project.

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And, I want to thank you because you've been a great friend, we've been in conversation, and I love the community engagement.

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So I'm looking forward to make sure district 46 benefit from this project.

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So thank you, chair Riley.

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