Chair Lee questions MOIA on FIFA World Cup and NYC Neighborhood Passport
Lee asks about MOIA's involvement with the World Cup and encouraging exploration of immigrant neighborhoods. Ali describes the NYC Neighborhood Passport program launching June 11th, encouraging New Yorkers to explore five boroughs and collect artist-designed stamps from community organizations.
Thank you.
Actually, since we have like two minutes, one final question that's more fun about the World Cup that's happening right now this year.
But just out of curiosity, because we have so many great small businesses, immigrant-owned parts of our city, especially Queens.
I mean, I think the Queens council members fight over who has the better food in their district.
But we know that this is coming up.
And so just was curious to know, I know that the mayor's office is launching New York City Neighborhood.
And so are you guys working with them at all to encourage folks to explore a lot of different neighborhoods in the city and get out there and explore?
I'm glad to end on a fun note.
Yeah, the New York City Neighborhood Passport is a citywide program.
It launches on June 11th.
And the idea is to encourage New Yorkers to visit and explore the five boroughs and many of the immigrant neighborhoods that make this city so great.
Participants are collecting artist-designed stamps from hundreds of community organizations and cultural institutions and public events, from dance performances and film screenings.
It's really a great opportunity for the community to get involved and explore our great city.
Great.
And if you want recommendations from all of us in terms of which restaurants are the best in our area, let us know.
Add it to a list.
We'll be sending that out.
Okay.