CM Felder on project significance and call for swift approval

And just finally, I just want to say, I think

I think I'm the only survivor besides the chair that remained for the entire hearing.

And I'm happy I did because anything, unfortunately, anything that has any relationship to anything religious

has become toxic.

The minute you say it, like if you said that you're just a developer, then it would be okay.

But the minute it has anything to do with religion in any sort, suddenly it's, you know, I don't know what happens, but something...

So to listen to the testimony, my father may rest in peace,

what I would call a storefront church for 60 years, 60 years.

I mean, and I remember growing up, no one can plunge the toilets the way I did, you know, literally.

So I just wanted to say that the work that all of you are involved in and trying to make this happen is holy work.

And it's delightful, really delightful, to...

see that the project itself has not only the spiritual portion, but you're protecting the seniors, but not just protecting them and giving them a place to live.

The fact that you'll have the children in the same space

I cannot tell you that my mother, may she rest in peace, when, I'm not going to tell you all the grandchildren or great-grandchildren, but most of them,

even if they came over, even for a few minutes, and she used to have contact with them,

It was, I'm not going to say it extended her life because I don't know that to be true.

I will tell you it certainly gave her immense, immense satisfaction in many ways.

So I am delighted to be on the committee.

Serving with this chair, but it doesn't happen, I would just say,

that it doesn't happen that often that we have the pleasure, really, and the honor of being, listening to a presentation

that actually is really

fulfilling.

I'm not suggesting that the work that we do is not, but it's different, I must say.

So I just want to thank all of you, whoever, you know, some left.

It's taxing, you know, to sit in one place for a long time.

But it's clear that so many of you have been involved in this for so many years,

and that anything that you can do to make this a reality quicker, that's what I would just say.

The goal is...

I am certain that the chair not only will make sure it's approved, she will kill anybody who does not vote yes.

But not, I don't mean that literally.

Yeah.

She is going to be involved.

And your council member, let me tell you,

is extraordinary, extraordinary.

So I thank you.

You're usually, you know, I really thank you for being here and presenting this to us.

Thank you, Councilmember Felder.

All right, so if there's anyone here, please submit your testimony at landus testimony at council.nyc.gov.