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Nantasha M. Williams explains vote on groundwater issue resolution

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Council Member Nantasha M. Williams explains her vote on a resolution addressing a decades-old groundwater problem in Jamaica. She emphasizes the historical context of the issue and expresses gratitude for the council's action.

  • The problem dates back to the closure of Jamaica water supply wells about three decades ago.
  • Previous city and state governments acknowledged responsibility but took no action.
  • Williams thanks the speaker, colleagues, and Chair Gennaro for addressing this long-standing issue.
Nantasha M. Williams
0:53:28
Permission to explain my vote.
Amanda Farías
0:53:30
Permission granted.
Nantasha M. Williams
0:53:31
Thank you.
0:53:32
I just wanted to add more context.
0:53:34
So about three decades ago the Jamaica water supply closed the wells.
0:53:39
It was a problem that my predecessor's predecessor's predecessor inherited.
0:53:43
City and state government agreed that they were responsible for the rising groundwater, they did nothing.
0:53:49
So again I just really want to thank the speaker and my colleagues, and chair Gennaro who I believe was a staffer at the time that this issue really became a problem for actually doing something and I don't think we get a lot of opportunities to make big impact and solve a three decade years old problem.
0:54:08
So I just want to thank everybody for their vote today, and I just also wanted to thank from the alleged division Sierra and Ricky and I proudly vote aye.
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