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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of NYC Parks' mission and athletic facilities
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Margaret Nelson, Deputy Commissioner for Public Programs and Community Engagement at NYC Parks, introduces the agency's mission to provide clean, safe parks and recreational amenities for New Yorkers. She outlines the scope of NYC Parks' athletic facilities, including over 1,000 fields and 4,000 courts.
- NYC Parks is responsible for maintaining and providing access to a vast network of athletic facilities
- The agency's mission focuses on offering clean, safe spaces for public enjoyment
- Athletic facilities play a significant role in fulfilling the agency's mission
Margaret Nelson
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Good afternoon Chair Krishnan, members of the Parks and Recreation Committee and other council members.
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I am Margaret Nelson, Deputy Commissioner for Public Programs and Community Engagement at the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, and I'm joined by Matt Drury, our Chief of Citywide Legislative Affairs.
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Thank you for inviting us to testify today regarding recreational access to athletic fields and playgrounds.
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At New York City Parks, our mission is to offer clean and safe parks, public spaces and recreational amenities for New Yorkers to enjoy.
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Making our athletic facilities available to the public is a significant way in which we fulfill that mission as is the care and maintenance of those facilities.
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We are the stewards of over 1,000 athletic fields and over 4,000 athletic courts.