Ariola explains vote (second) - seniors, parks, libraries, CityFEPs
Council Member Ariola discloses additional associations. As Aging Chair, she celebrates $12 million for meal expansion, PEP officers for parks, fully funded libraries, and CityFEPs. She votes aye on the budget and most items, abstaining on Reso 534 and 535.
Joann.
I'm disclosing on the record of the city of council proceeding that
the New York City Park, New York City Department of Education and the Jewish Community House Multiculture Centers tell us
Toledo scope.
I find in the budget we are adopting and my children are associated with those entities.
Can I get permission to explain my vote?
Permission granted.
Thank you.
When I become a chair of committee on aging, I made the promise.
Our seniors should never be
an afterthought.
I'm glad to see Neon Wheel get a $12 million expansion for those who need it most.
As a mother of two, I've fought for the parks in my district.
I want to make sure all the kids have a safe park to go, and I'm very happy to see we will have
more PAPS officer.
These are the backyard of New York City.
And I just also, I'm very happy to see our library is fully funded and our kids have a place for seven days reading.
For the working families, I want to thank Chair Sanchez.
She
fight so hard and also our speaker hold the line for city fabs because no one should lose their home in the city they helped to build.
I want to shout out to our speaker Julie-Menin, finance chair Linda-Lee and the finance team who champion every one of those fights alongside with us and you guys did a wonderful job.
Thank you.
And also I will say no budget is perfect.
No one will be 100%
satisfied, but I think this is a good budget and we have more work to do, but we will keep fighting for New York City.
Thank you.
Oh, and I vote aye on the budget and everything except I want to abstain, Razo 534 and 535.
Thank you.
Thank you, Councilman.