-- WILL FACILITAT E A MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH APPROXIMATELY 205 AFFORDABLE UNITS, INCLUDING 61 SUPPORTED HOUSING UNITS. GROUND-FLOOR IN COMMUNITY SPACE AS WELL AS A 14 PARKING SPACES. 1880 THROUGH 1888 CONEY ISLAND REZONING AS A RESULT OF -- WITHDRAWING THE APPLICATION. THOSE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CALENDAR. LASTLY, WE WILL VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF LEGISLATION. RESOLUTION 503B SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNAN TO ALLOW FOR THE CONVERSIO N OF CORRECTION COMMERCIAL UNITS TO RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND CREATES AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR COMMERCIAL CONVERSIONS TAX BENEFIT PROGRAMS. NEXT, RESOLUTION 167 A CALLS UPON THE LEGISLATURE TO -- 40-YEAR-OLD CONTAINER DEPOSIT LAW THAT INCLUD ES NONCARBONATED BEVERAGES, WINE, AND LIQUOR. IT WOULD DOUBLE THE REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT FROM FIVE CENTS TO $.10. RESOLUTION 515 SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS , KRISHNAN AND JOSH RECOGNIZES THE MONTH OF RAMADAN AND SPECIFICALLY THE ROLE OF MUSLIMS WITHIN NEW YORK CITY. INTRODUCED INTRODUCTION 210 A SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ARIOLA . IT WOULD CREATE A MARINE JUST DEBRIS DISPOSAL. AT THIS WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO CLEAR CITY SHOWERS AND VESSELS OFTEN COMMANDED IN THE OUTER BOROUGHS AND PLACES LIKE JAMAICA BAY, CONEY ISLAND, AND THE KILL VAN --. I NOW INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER ARIOLA AND COUNCIL MEMBER CARR COME SPEAK. >> THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. GOOD AFTERNOON. TODAY THE MAJORITY WHIP AND MYSELF WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS SOMETHING THAT IMPACTS THE LIVES OF NEW YORKERS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS . THE HEALTH AND CLEANLINESS OF OUR WATERWAYS. FROM POWELL BAY TO JAMAICA BAY. THE WATERS ARE LITTERED WITH DEBRIS AND VESSELS AT THARE UNSIGHTLY AND DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH OF THE WATERWAYS. EVERY DAY THESE VESSELS LEAK OIL AND OTHER CHEMICALS INTO THE WATER WHILE DEBRIS CREATES MICRO-PLASTICS AND OTHER HAZARDS TO OUR SEA LIFE. THAT IS WHY WE URGE YOU TO VOTE YES ON INTRO TO 10 THAT WOULD CREATE A DEDICATE D DEPARTMENT OF PASSION THROUGH THE CREATION OF THAT OFFICE WE WILL BE ABLE TO BETTER STREAMLINE PLANS TO REMOVE, AND IF POSSIBLE, RECYCLE ANY DEBRIS OR VESSELS LEFT ALONG OUR SHORES. THE OFFICE WILL ESTABLISH A DEDICATED LOCATION FOR BOAT OWNERS TO LEAVE UNWANTED VESSELS, PROVIDING A VIABLE ALTERNATIV E TO ABANDONMENT. IT WILL ALSO DEVELOP RECOMMEND ATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT AGAINST THOSE THAT CHOOSE TO ILLEGALLY ABANDON THEIR BOAT. THIS WOULD BE A TREMENDOUS STEP TOWARDS IMPROVING WATERWAYS SO THAT ALL CAN ENJOY THE WATERWAYS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. I STAND TRUE WITH THE MAJORITY WHIP. WE HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT THIS BEFORE WE WERE BOTH ELECTED AND I AM SO PROUD TO BE A COSPONSOR WITH HER ON THIS BILL. >> THANK YOU, SO MUCH. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. THE CITY HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO PRESERVE THE SAFETY AND THE BEAUTY OF OUR WATERFRONT. TODAY THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL SIGNIFIES THE PRIORITIES OF THE COUNCIL, MY COLLEAGUES, AND SO MANY MORE. I AM EXCITED FOR THE BILL WE WILL PAST TODAY. AS MY CONSTITUENTS IN ROCKAWAY NO, ABANDONED VESSELS AND MARINE DEBRIS ARE NOT JUST AN EYESORE. THEY ARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL RISK AND A DANGER TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NEW YORK IS A CITY OF WATER. NEW YORKERS DESERVE ACCESS TO CLEAN AND SAFE WATER. IT PARENTS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY THAT THEIR KIDS MIGHT GET HURT ON ABANDONED WRECKAGE. THAT IS WHY THIS BILL IS SO IMPORTANT. THIS DEPARTMENT WILL ALLOW THE ADMINISTRATION TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM AND REMOVE DANGEROUS DEBRIS FROM OUR SHORES. THIS ISSUE DESERVES A CITY SUSTAINED ATTENTION BY SETTING UP OFFICE. WE ARE MAKING A LONG-TER M COMMITMENT TO NEW YORKERS TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF DEBRIS AND PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WOING RKWITH THE ADMINISTRATIO N TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS. THANK YOU TO COUNCIL MEMBER ARIOLA FOR YOUR ADVOCACY ON THIS ISSUE. THE SPEAKER FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. AND TO MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR SUPPORT ON THIS CRUCIAL PIECE OF LEGISLAT ION. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBERS. NEXT, INTRODUCTIO N 876 A. SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ. IT WOULD BRING -- IN LINE WITH 154 OF 2021. AMENDMENTS INCLUDE CHANGING CERTAIN ENERGY AND CONSUMPTION REQUIREMENTS. CHANGING THE BASELINE INFLATIO N AND STREAMLININ G ADMINISTRATIVE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. I INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ TO DISCUSS HER BILL. >> AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND BUILDINGS I HAVE THE DUTY OF FACILITATING THE CLEANUP OF THE TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING CODES TO MAKE SURE THAT CODES ACCENTS AND WILL MAKE NEW YORKERS SAFE. I AM GLAD TO LEAD IN THIS CLEANUP BILL, INTRO 876, WHICH IS AN UP DATE OF A PREVIOUS LAW -- BE BUILT TO SPECIFIC DESIGNS AND STANDARDS SET FORWARD. THE BILL BRINGS THE EXISTING LAW INTO ALIGNMENT WITH UPDATES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE BILL PASSAGE. INCLUDING UPDATING THE BASELINE -- TO MAKE SURE THE MOST RECENT ENERGY STANDARDS ARE BEING USED. ON THE HOUSING AND BUILDINGS COMMITTEE WE WORK ON ISSUES OF CITYWIDE IMPORTAN CE LIKE ADDRESSIN G THE HOUSING CRISIS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS WITHIN THE THIS MAY BE A STANDARD CLEANUP BILL FOR US BUT THE COUNCIL TAKES IT SERIOUSLY WHEN WE KNOW THAT THE IMPACT WILL BE ON PEOPLES WELL-BEING AND SAFETY. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER SANCHEZ. INTRODUCTION 124 A SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SALAMANCA -- THE HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION HAVE ACCESS TO HOUSING SPECIALIS T TO HELP THEM SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING. INTRODUC TION 431 A WILL REQUIRE DHS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING TOO ALL WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THOSE SEEKING HOUSING. THIS WILL INCLUDE TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONALISM, INCREASE CULTURAL SENSITIVITY, IMPLEMENT A TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH TO WORKING WITH SHELTER RESIDENTS IN DE-ESCALATION. I WOULD NOW INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER SALAMANCA TO SPEAK . >> TODAY WE ARE INTRODUCING TWO MEALS. INTRO 124 WHICH WOULD CREATE THE POSITION OF HOUSING SPECIALIST IN SHELTERS AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN EACH SHELTER, THERE CASELOAD AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND SUCCESS IN GETTING NEW YORKERS INTO HOUSING. INTRO 431 IS CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING REQUIRING TRAINING TO ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SHELTER PERSONNEL WHO HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH SHELTER RESIDENTS . TRAINING WOULD INCLUDES TECHNIQU ES TO INCREASE CULTURAL SENSITIV ITY, IMPLEMENT A TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH AND CONFLICT RESOLUTI ON TRAINING AT. WHY ARE THESE IMPORTANT? THESE ARE ABOUT MAKING SURE THAT EVERY NEW YORKER, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THIS FILTER SYSTEM ARE BEING TREATED IN A DIGNIFIED MANNER. I HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND WHAT WE CAN BE DOING BETTER AS A CITY FOR OUR SHELTER POPULATION. INTRO 124 IS IMPORTANT TO THE CREATION OF A HOUSING SPECIALIS T. WE WANT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITHIN THE SHELTER SYSTEM AND WE WANT TO HELP THEM ACCESS HOUSING. INTRO 431 IS A COMMON SENSE TRAINING FOR DHS STAFF AND SHELTER. WE NEED TO ENSURE AGENCIES WHO ARE HELPING THOSE THAT NEED THE MOST HELP, OUR HEARING THOSE PEOPLE IN THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND SYMPATHETIC WAY. THANK YOU. >> INTRODUCTION 642 A SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS WILL REQUIRE CHILDREN' S CENTERS AND OTHER FACILITIES TO REPORT THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT CHILDREN SPEND IN THOSE FACILITIES. CURRENTLY THERE IMPACT. ADVOCATES HAVE TESTIFIED THEY SPEND WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS IN TEMPORARY FACILITIES. LAST YEAR ACS TESTIFIE D THAT 40 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN THERE MORE THAN 30 DAYS. THIS REPORTING REQUIREMENT WILL HELP THE COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY TRENDS AND MAKE INFORMED RECOMMEN DATIONS WITH THESE PLACEMENT FACILITIES. I INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS TO COME UP AND SPEAK ON THIS BILL. >> THANK YOU, MADAM SPEAKER. THANK YOU, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCING SO MANY MATTERS HERE TODAY. THIS IS REALLY, REALLY EXCITING AND IT IS AN HONOR TO BE A PART OF THIS COUNCIL. AS STATED BY THE SPEAKER THIS BILL IS ABOUT TRANSPAR ENCY. IT IS OUR DUTY TO PROTECT THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUR CARE AS MENTIONED, THERE IS NO ANNUAL REPORTING SYSTEM AND OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS NEW YORK CITY HAS BEEN CITED AND DOCKED FOR HAVING SOME OF THE LONGEST DAYS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS. A LOT OF THE CHILDREN THE END UP STAYING IN THOSE CENTERS HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS AND WE KNOW THE ADMINISTRATIO N, THEY ARE EXCITED TO HAVE INFORMATION THAT WILL AID IN THE IMPROVEMENT AND GRADUAL REDUCING THE TIME THAT CHILDREN ARE IN THE CENTERS. WE BELIEVE IT WILL ALLOW FOR BETTER DECISION-MAKING AND POLICYMAKING AROUND THIS VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE. I AM CALLING ON MY COLLEAGUES TO VOTE TODAY AND WE WANT TO LOOK AT THE INTRODUCTION ON RAMADAN. WE ARE HOME TO CLOSE TO 1 MILLION MUSLIMS AND AS WE GET CLOSE TO RAMADAN, I AM EXCITED TO RECOGNIZE THIS VERY IMPORTANT CULTURE AND COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK CITY. THANK YOU, VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS. NEXT INTRODUCTION NOT 918 A WOULD REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CITYWIDE DIABETES INCIDENCE AND IMPACT REDUCTION PLAN. THERE WOULD BE A REPORT FROM DMHOH ON THOSE WITH DIABETES. I NOW INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER SHULMAN TO COME FORWARD AND TALK ABOUT THIS BILL. >> I WANT TO SEE BEFORE I GIVE MY REMARKS WE ARE HEARING A LOT ABOUT SUBSTITUTE LEGISLATION. THIS IS THE FIRST FEMALE MAJORITY LEAD COUNSEL LED BY THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE SPEAKER AND SHE HAS BEEN AMAZING IN MAKING THE CITY A BETTER PLACE. I AM THRILLED THAT THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A VOTE TO APPROVE 918 A THAT WILL REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CITYWIDE DIABETES INCIDENCE AND IMPACT REDUCTION PLAN TO COMBAT DIABETES IN NEW YORK CITY. THE DMHOH WILL REPORT ANNUALLY ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE CITY WITH DIABETES AND THE IMPACT OF IT. THIS IS THE FIRST BILL OF ITS KIND IN NEW YORK CITY. IT IS PREDICATED ON THE 90-90 PROGRAM FOR AIDS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING FROM THE WORST PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN OUR LIFETIME. IT RESULTED IN DEATH AND ILLNESS FOR MANY NEW YORKERS. MANY RESULTED BECAUSE OF UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITION S, PARTICULARLY, DIABETES. I AM PROUD THAT THE COUNCIL IS SET TO PASS 918 A TODAY AND I WANT TO SAY YOU GO TO COUNCIL MEMBER WILLIAMS AND ALL OF THE COSPONSORS OF THIS BILL . >> THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER SHULMAN. THIS BILL ON DIABETES IS LONG OVERDUE AND I CELEBRATE YOU FOR THAT. THE OTHER THING IS THAT, COUNCIL MEMBER SALAMANCA IS PART OF THIS. IF YOU WANT TO COME UP AND STAND NEXT TO YOUR DAD, YOU ARE WELCOME. LASTLY WE WILL BE VOTING ON A PAIR OF BILLS THAT WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO OUR CITY YOUTH. THE COUNCIL HAS PRIORITIZED EFFORTS FOR OUR STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATION BILLS WILL IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE THAT REPRESENT THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITIES. INTRODUCTION 403 SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JOSEPH THAT HELD A MARATHON HEARING, UNTIL AFTER 10:00 P.M. LAST NIGHT , WOULD REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATI ON TO HIGH SCHOOL ENTS WITH INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM, ENROLLMENT, AND THE --. THEY OFFER ACCESS TO CITY SERVICES AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS OUR MUSEUMS, ZOOS, AND OTHER LOCATIONS. I NOW INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER JOSEPH TO COME UP AND SPEAK TO THE IMPORTANCE OF HER BILL. >> THANK YOU, SPEAKER ADAMS. NEW YORK CITY IS KNOWN AS THE MELTING POT FOR PEOPLE WHO CAME HERE FOR A BETTER CITY. INTRO -- WOULD SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FAMILIES OFTEN MISS OUT ON RESOURCES IN THE CITY. THIS IS THE EPITOME OF OPPORTUNITY. AS -- I AM COMMITTED TO ENSURING IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE WAYS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. IS AN IMMIGRANT FROM HAITI THIS WOULD CREATE ACCESS FOR FAMILIES AND MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOME IN THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD. [ INAUDIBLE ] UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS. THANK YOU. >> AND, 236 A SPONSORED BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARIAS WOULD EXTEND THE FERRY FAIR PLAN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE DISCOUNTED FERRY FARE IS $1.50. I INVITE COUNCIL MEMBER FARIAS TO THE STAGE. >> THE STUDENTS ARE SETTING SAIL TODAY! I AM COUNCIL MEMBER FARIAS AND I AM PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL WILL BE PASSING INTRO TO 36 THAT WILL GUARANTEE STUDENTS AFFORDAB LE ACCESS TO THE NEW YORK CITY FERRY SYSTEM. I GREW UP IN THE BRONX AND TRANSIT IS ALWAYS A MAJOR HOLDUP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS RELY ON THE CITY TO MAKE SURE THEY CAN GET TO SCHOOL SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY. WHEN YOUR COMMUTE IS BETTER YOUR DAY IS TOO. NOT ONLY ARE WE IMPACTING STUDENTS ON HOW THEY CAN AFFORD THAT COMMIT BUT WE LIFT THAT COST FOR THE FAMILIES OF THE STUDENTS. THE NEW YORK CITY FERRY CREATES CONNECTIONS THAT WERE NEVER POSSIBLE BEFORE. A STUDENT TOLD ME SHE TAKES THE FERRY FROM THE BRONX DOWN TO. 11 TO GET TO AND FROM SCHOOL. OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, PRICING HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR HER AND HER FAMILY AS THE FERRY IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR HER TO GET TO AND FROM MANHATTAN IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. THIS WILL INCREASE TRANSIT EQUITY CITYWIDE AND ALLOW FOR MORE STUDENTS TO TAKE THE FERRY AND HELP THOSE FINANCIALLY THAT ALREADY DO. I AM SO EXCITED TO MAKE TRANSIT EQUITY MORE OF A REALITY FOR EVERYDAY NEW YORKERS. THANK YOU, SPEAKER, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. THIS IS A BIPARTISAN BILL AND I AM SUPER EXCITED AND THANKFUL FOR TODAY. >> THANK YOU, SO MUCH, COUNCIL MEMBERS, FOR YOUR AMAZING LEGISLATI ON THAT IS BEING PASSED TODAY. WE HAVE PRIORITIZED THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN PUT IN THE BACKGROUND FOR FAR TOO LONG. WE ARE PRIORITIZING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. OUR COMMUNITIES AND WE ARE PROUD OF THAT. THANK YOU TO MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR WORK. THANK YOU. ON-TOPIC QUESTIONS? YOU SAW HOW EXCITED MY COLLEAGUES ARE! >> ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WILL THERE BE INCOME RESTRICTIONS? >> IT INCLUDES ALL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THERE ARE NO INCOME REQUIREMENTS. YOU GET HALF-PRICE AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A SCHOOL CODE AND YOU ARE A PUBLIC HOOL STUDENT. IT WILL BE ON THE APP AND WE HAVE PAPER APPLICATION S AT ALL OF THE FERRY LANDINGS FOR ANYONE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A INA QUESTION ] >> THERE WAS A PARTICULAR GROUP THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED. AND ALLOWS THEM TO VISIT CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND REMEMBER, IT ALSO HELPS OUT UNDOCUMENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL. >> [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] THE MAYOR MADE A COMMENT ABOUT A JAIL THAT WAS HALF FINISHED --. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THOSE COMMENTS? IS THAT ACCEPTABLE IN ANY WAY? >> I WAS HAPPY TO HEAR THE MAYOR ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE JAIL HAD TO BE CLOSED BY 2027 AND WE MUST COMPLY WITH THE LAW. AS FAR AS HOW THAT WOULD GO DOWN THE LINE IS DIFFICULT TO SAY. WE WOULD HOPE THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE SATISFACT ORY BY THE CLOSURE TIME. >> IF THE BROOKLYN JAIL WILL NOT BE DONE UNTIL 2029, DO YOU THINK IT IS REALISTIC FOR RECORDS TO BE CLOSED BY 2027? >> I AM STILL HOLDING ONTO WE ARE STANDING WITH OUR POSITION THAT RIKERS MUST BE CLOSED BY 2027. WE ARE GOING TO UTILIZE OUR POWERS ALSO LEGISLATIVE BODY TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENS. WHATEVER THINGS LOOK LIKE DOWN THE ROAD, WE WILL STICK WITH COMPLIANCE OF THE LAW AND WE WILL DO WHAT WE CAN TO ENSURE THAT IS DONE. >> [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> THE COUNCIL FINDS DEROGATORY STATEMENTS AND LANGUAGE AGAINST WOMEN AND ANY PERSON TO BE UNACCEPTABLE. GENERALLY COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO THEIR RESPECTI VE STAFF AND THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REFERRED TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MBER MARTE REGARDING HIS OWN STAFF. >> SPEAKER, I UNDERSTAND -- [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> WE HAVE READ THE LETTER BUT WE ARE LEAVING THE MATTER TO THE PARTIES TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AT THIS TIME. WE ARE LISTENING TO THE VARIOUS PARTIES INVOLVED. WHEN WE HELD THE OVERSIGH T MEETING THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT OPPOSITION TO THE IDEA SO WE CONTINUE TO BE VERY DELIBERATE IN WHAT WE DO. >> SO, YOU WILL BE FOLLOWING THE PROCESS -- [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> AS I SAID, WE WILL GIVE ALL EMPLOYEES TO COLLECTIVELY BARGAIN AT THIS TIME. COUNCIL IS WAITING FOR INFORMATION FROM EVERYBODY INVOLVED TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WILL BE. >> [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> CORRECT. WE HAVE NOT. >> [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> MY RESPONSE TO THE , WE ARE STILL WAITING TO REFINE THAT LEGISLATION. THE STILL OUT WITH THE PRIMARY SPONSOR, THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE. WE KNOW THAT THERE IS STILL MORE CONVERSATION AROUND THE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE AND IT IS VERY, VERY COMPLEX, AS YOU KNOW. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IS ACCURATE. WE WILL TAKE IT BACK INTO FURTHER DELIBERATIONS ON ITS FINALITY. >> [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> THANK YOU, FOR THE QUESTION AND INVOKING MY MOM. I WAS VERY, VERY YOUNG WHEN MY MOM WORKED AS AN OFFICER ON RIKERS ISLAND. THE ISSUE OF SOLITARY DID NOT COME UP IN MY MEMORY OF THOSE YEARS SO, WE NEVER SPOKE ABOUT SOLITARY. >> [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> THE LAW IS THE LAW. WE WILL CONSIDER OPTIONS IF NECESSARY. ONGOING CONSIDERA TION A CONVERSATI ON MUST BE ONGOING. SO THERE ARE NO DEFINITIVE ANSWERS THAT I CAN GIVE US FAR AS THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION BUT I CAN LET YOU KNOW THAT THE INTENTIO N IS TO GO ON WITH OUR BOROUGH- BASED JAILS BY 2027. >> I WANTED TO ASK ABOUT RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS. [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES HAVE SIMILAR PROPOSALS FOR SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOODS. IT IS SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO COLLABORATE ON AS A BODY. WE ARE GOING TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL AS IT IS. THERE ARE DIFFERENT THOUGHTS ABOUT IT. I HAPPEN TO THINK NOT EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD OPERATES IN A MONOLITHIC WAY. THERE HAVE TO BE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS DISTRICT AND NEIGHBORHOOD. >> [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> CITY EMPLOYEES ARE PERMITTED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES TO OWN BUSINESSES AND CONSULT CAMPAIGNS OUTSIDE OF THEIR CITY TIME AS LONG AS THEY FOLLOW ALL GUIDANCE. THERE IS EVERY INDICATI ON THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE CASE OF MR. YEGER. IT THE STORY WAS NOT ACCURATE. IF THE COUNCIL MEMBER HAS ANY ISSUE OR CONCERN WITH THEIR STAFF, THEY SHOULD RAISE IT WITH THE COUNCIL, WITH ME, OR APPROPRIATE ENTITIES FIRST RATHER THAN MAKING WHAT MIGHT BE INTERPRETED AS POORLY INFORMED REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PRESS. >> IF I CAN FOLLOW UP ON THAT, -- FUNDED BY THE BUDGET -- THIS IS ONE EXAMPLE. [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> I AM BASICALLY GOING TO REPEAT WHAT I JUST SAID ALL RULES WERE FOLLOWED AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BOARD. THERE IS NO UNTOWARD STORY HERE. AS LONG AS THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED INSIDE OF THE RULES, WHICH HAVE BEEN DONE, AND IS DONE IN MANY PLACES, AS FAR AS WE KNOW, THERE IS NO CONFLICT. >> [ INAUDIBLE QUESTION ] >> ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST, IT IS BEST TO PAY AN EIGHT DOLLAR ROUND-TRIP TO PAY TO USE THE FERRY. THERE ARE SOME STUDENTS THAT HAVE A COMPLETELY FREE FARE. WITH THIS IS DOING IS ELIMINATING THE OPTION OF USING INCOME AS A CRITERIA. CURRENTLY, RIGHT NOW, AS IT STANDS, YES. I HOPE DOWN THE LINE WE CAN LOOK AT THE IMPACT AND SAY, IS THIS A COST THAT WE CAN COMPLETELY ELIMINATE FOR STUDENTS? I BELIEVE WE HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE. IT IS THEIR FASTEST COMMUTE TO AND FROM SCHOOL. >> THANK YOU.