Chair Abreu on accountability and transparency at DOT
Abreu calls for focus on accountability, transparency on project timelines and funding decisions, and addresses community concerns about dangerous intersections, traffic congestion, and equitable resource distribution.
As chair, I want this hearing to focus not only on accomplishments, but also on accountability.
New Yorkers reserve transparency regarding project timelines, funding decisions, agency coordination, and measurable outcomes.
Communities across the city continue to raise concerns about dangerous intersections, traffic congestion, delayed street redesigns.
accessibility barriers, and the equitable distribution of transportation resources.
These concerns require serious attention and concrete action.
As Jacob Javits once said, a budget is not just a collection of numbers, but an expression of our values and aspirations.
I look forward to better understanding how this year's executive budget can ensure DOT will meet legal requirements and more effectively serve communities citywide.
Before we begin, I'd like to thank council staff for their hard work on preparing for this hearing.
Adrian Jipal to my left, principal financial analyst of the committee, Dan Krupp, assistant director, finance division.
Chima, Deputy Director of Finance Division, Theodore Miller, Committee Counsel, Sierra Townsend, Committee Counsel, Kevin Katowski and John Bazile, Senior Policy Analysts, and of course, my staff,
including my, including Jaleesa Quigley, my Deputy Chief of Staff.
And with that, I'll now pass it back to Charlie.