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Banks asks Dickey about difficulty getting updates before intervention

New York City Council · Sep 22, 2026 · starts 0:32:50 · 1 min 4 sec

Banks asks how hard it was for Dickey to get clear updates from management before contacting his office. Dickey says it was very difficult and that work only started moving after the chair's office stepped in.

Chris Banks

And how difficult was it for you to get any clear updates or straightforward answers from the development management before you reached out?

Chris Banks

out to my office directly.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

Very difficult.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

I can't believe even like the change that happened.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

I was almost like, wow, like I wish I would have reached out to you immediately when this happened because it took a whole lot off of me.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

Like things started to move.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

Be like, they're actually here now and prepping and doing my work because you stepped in.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

This would have never happened.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

I would have still waited till March and...

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

It just would have been dragging.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

It's like they're calling now, emailing, things that should be done.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

In place anyway, but now it's like it's less of a hassle.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

I feel like that's something that's going to be done.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

But before I had to call all day, as soon as the office opened, I'm on my phone trying to see about ticket orders all day.

Chris Banks

Thank you for your testimony.

Chris Banks

And I do apologize for your experience.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

No problem.

Member of the Public - Patricia Dickey

And I thank you so much for all that you have done for me.

Chris Banks

Thank you, Ms.

Chris Banks

Dickey.