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Proposal for a local law on maintaining green strips
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Council Member Holden proposes creating a local law that would require the maintenance of green strips at curbs during construction projects. Chair Gennaro and DEP representatives respond positively to this suggestion.
- Holden emphasizes the importance of preserving green spaces for managing runoff and suggests that a local law might be necessary to ensure compliance.
- Chair Gennaro instructs his legislative director to draft the proposed law and discuss it with Holden after the hearing.
- DEP Deputy Commissioner of Public Affairs, Beth DeFalco, mentions that they will prioritize this issue in their regular meetings with utility companies and report back to Holden.
- The discussion highlights the potential for legislative action to address ongoing issues with green infrastructure preservation during construction and utility work.
Robert F. Holden
0:38:34
Well, it it should I have you know, chair, should we come up with a local law that would require is that what it's needed here?
0:38:43
If we have a local law that would require the city Of New York, anytime there's construction, that that has to be a green strip at the curb.
0:38:54
That's the homeowner's property.
0:38:56
They don't understand that sometimes, and I have a big argument.
0:38:59
Like, they're trying to oppose a tree being planted or they're trying to oppose they wanted that area, you know, concrete.
0:39:09
And I said, no, no, it's got to be green.
0:39:12
We need more green.
0:39:13
We need more, you know, where the runoff can go into the ground rather than our sewers.
0:39:19
So, if we if that takes a local law, let it let me know.
0:39:23
I'll introduce it.
James F. Gennaro
0:39:23
And, what I'll do, I'm just I I I've got my legislative director.
0:39:28
Josh, if you could, you know, write that up and just have a few moments with councilmember Holden at his convenience after the hearing or when he leaves the hearing, make sure we get that paper.
0:39:46
So that's Josh's
Robert F. Holden
0:39:47
Thank you, chair.
0:39:48
Thank you.
0:39:49
Sure.
Beth DeFalco
0:39:49
Thanks.
0:39:49
Councilman, one thing I I would This
James F. Gennaro
0:39:51
is why we have hearings.
0:39:52
This is this is why this is this is why we do this.
0:39:55
It's not just for me to wear my three piece suit and look nice.
0:39:59
You should have seen me you should have seen me on Sunday in my tuxedo.
0:40:03
Forget about it.
0:40:03
Yeah.
0:40:04
Forget about it.
0:40:05
Angela has seen some of the pictures already.
0:40:07
Yeah.
Beth DeFalco
0:40:08
Councilman, I was just gonna add that we also do regular meetings with the utilities, so I think that that's something that we'll put at the top of our agenda for the meeting that we have with them and can report back to you after that.
Robert F. Holden
0:40:18
Thank you.
James F. Gennaro
0:40:21
Thank you.
0:40:27
And I Councilmember Mamorato.