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Testimony by Tosha Miller, President of the New York City Black Chamber of Commerce, on Hudson Yards West Proposal
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Tosha Miller, President of the New York City Black Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the Hudson Yards West proposal. She emphasized the project's potential to create opportunities, generate revenue, and build a city that works for everyone.
- The project is expected to deliver revenue, create more housing, encourage tourism, and create good-paying jobs.
- Miller highlighted the project's benefits, including generating billions in revenue for MTA, creating new public green spaces, and investing in community-based organizations.
- The Black Chamber of Commerce urged the city council to move forward with the project, viewing it as an innovative approach to addressing the city's needs and future growth.
Tosha Miller
2:25:38
My name is Tasha Miller, the president of the New York City Black Chamber of Commerce.
2:25:42
Our mission is to create opportunities for black owned businesses and support economic mobility for working families across five boroughs.
2:25:50
That's why I'm proud to speak in support of the Hudson Yards West proposal.
2:25:56
This proposal isn't just about buildings, it's about whether we're still capable of building a city that works for everyone.
2:26:06
We know that the stakes are our rent are rising, middle class is shrinking, sorry, and still recovering from impact of the pandemic.
2:26:22
Elected officials should be looking for big projects that deliver revenue, create more housing, encourage tourism, and create good paying jobs.
2:26:33
Hudson Yards West does all of that and more.
2:26:37
It will also generate billions in reliable revenue for MTA, create new public green spaces, and invest directly in community based organizations.
2:26:49
It is an example of what can happen when we think innovatively about our city's needs and growth.
2:26:58
New York promises has always been about opportunity, but that promise only holds if we keep building for the future.
2:27:09
The Black Chamber of Commerce supports the project, and we urge city council to move forward with it.