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DOT's commitment to Streets Plan amid other initiatives
1:00:59
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Council Member Brooks-Powers questions DOT's commitment to meeting Streets Plan goals while pursuing other initiatives. First Deputy Commissioner Forgione reaffirms DOT's commitment to all their programs, including the Streets Plan.
- Council member expresses frustration with DOT's failure to meet Streets Plan requirements
- DOT asserts deep commitment to all their programs, including the Streets Plan
- Discussion highlights the tension between various DOT initiatives and meeting mandated goals
Selvena Brooks-Powers
1:00:59
And I received that, but the thing that DOT has to understand is the law was in place when these programs and initiatives were being pushed.
1:01:08
DOT knew that they had the obligation to fulfill the street's plan, even when advocating for these programs, and still, under oath in a number of hearings, have affirmed that they had the capacity and bandwidth to see these programs through understanding what the law was.
1:01:27
However, DOT has failed to meet the goals of the street's plan and continues to push these programs and initiatives as priority without meeting the requirements of a law.
1:01:43
So with that, what plans are in place to not only satisfy those mandates going forward, but to exceed them in order to compensate for the earlier shortfalls?
1:02:01
Give me and I apologize, commissioner, and I appreciate you.
1:02:05
You know I do.
1:02:06
But DOT gives us our word in every hearing, and most of the time, we hardly get answers that we're looking for, and we have not seen the results.
1:02:37
And is Streets Plans one of those programs you guys are committed to also?
1:02:46
I'm gonna yield right now and allow my colleagues to ask some questions, and then I'll come back for round 2.
1:02:52
I'm gonna start with council member Brewer followed by council member Nurse.
Margaret Forgione
1:01:55
Okay.
1:01:55
And I can give you our word, chair, that we're not letting up on any of these goals and any of these initiatives.
1:02:17
Okay.
1:02:18
And what I'm giving you my word is that we are deeply committed to these programs.
1:02:22
That's that's all I can give you, and that and that is what I'm telling you, that we will continue to push hard on doing as much work in these areas as possible.
1:02:31
And we will have, all the information for you within a few weeks exactly of what was achieved in 2024.
1:02:40
I'm
Michael Capasso
1:02:40
Absolutely.
1:02:40
Okay.
1:02:40
Just wanted to make sure that that was on the record too.