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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Bishop Taylor, Founder of Urban Upbound
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Bishop Taylor, Founder of Urban Upbound, testifies in favor of the One Forty Five for Harlem project, emphasizing its alignment with Urban Upbound's comprehensive neighborhood redevelopment plan for Central Harlem. He highlights the project's potential to replicate successful programming from the Queensbridge campus in Central Harlem.
- Urban Upbound's plan includes business development, workforce development, tax preparation, and financial counseling.
- The developers have committed to financing and supporting Urban Upbound's vision.
- Bishop Taylor expresses full support for the neighborhood project.
Bishop Taylor
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Good afternoon, Councilmember Youssef Salaam, Councilmember Kevin Riley, and to the committee on today.
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I'm here testifying in favor of the one hundred and forty fifth project, and without mincing any words, this has been on deck for a while.
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It is a part of Urban Upbound's comprehensive neighborhood redevelopment plan that we are trying to establish in Central Harlem, will be anchored by business development, workforce development, tax preparation, and one on one financial counseling.
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We believe the Queensbridge campus, which is a flagship and a model for programming across the city, can be replicated in Central Harlem.
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The developers at one hundred forty fifth have already committed a strong commitment to financing and uplifting this vision, and we are in full support of this neighborhood project.
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Thank you so much for your time on today.
Kevin Riley
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Thank you, Bishop Taylor.
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There being no questions, your excuse, thank you so much.
Bishop Taylor
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Thank you.