Chair Hankerson celebrates historic parks budget baseline

Thank you.

Good morning, everyone.

My name is Ty Hankerson.

I serve as the chair on the Committee of Parks and Recreation.

And before I start with the remarks for today, I just want to say that this is an amazing day for parks with a historic baseline, and that is something to be proud of.

I want to say to all of the advocates, New Yorkers for Parks, Play for Coalition, to everyone who has lent their voice to this fight over the years, to the former chair, Shekar Krishnan, to our speaker, to our finance chair, thank you so much for fighting for our parks.

This is what our parks deserve.

And even to all of the parkies, you know, who may not be watching this because I don't know who watches the council channel, but to all of the parkies, this budget is for you.

So for everyone that's ever felt like your city has not paid attention or taken you for granted, know that today shows that we honor you and that we are fighting for you.

All right.

With that.