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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Summary of achievements during Commissioner Donoghue's tenure
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Commissioner Donoghue highlights key achievements and initiatives undertaken during her tenure as head of the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.
- Implementation of initiatives like 'Vital Parks for All' and 'Let's Green NYC'
- Historic progress in public safety at pools and beaches, including changes to lifeguard contracts
- Delivery of transformative park improvement projects at nearly 500 park sites
- Ensuring parks are cleaner, greener, and more welcoming than ever before
Sue Donoghue
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Through initiatives like Vital Parks for All and Let's Green NYC, we've invested in the future of our parks, strengthened our commitment to sustainability, and expanded opportunities for all New Yorkers to enjoy the benefits of nature and recreation.
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We also made historic progress in public safety at our pools and beaches, negotiating the first meaningful changes to the lifeguard contract in forty years to strengthen our management, recruitment, and coordination of the lifeguard corps.
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Since the start of this administration, we've delivered transformative park improvement projects at nearly 500 park sites with hundreds more capital projects actively underway.
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We have ensured our parks are cleaner, greener, and more welcoming than ever before, work that will leave a lasting impact on this city we all love.
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I wanna thank mayor Adams for granting me the incredible privilege of leading this agency and the opportunity to work with each of you to continue improving our parks and open spaces for all New Yorkers.
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
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We would now be happy to answer any questions that you may have.