Brooks-Powers asks city to commit FIFA legacy funds to youth soccer

And just going back to the World Cup czar briefly, the second part of the question wasn't answered in terms of, I know you got a follow-up on the $1 million, but in the event that it is going to be paid,

Is the city willing to commit to investing in the soccer pitches and youth programs?

I wasn't clear on that part.

I will have to get back to you.

I think absolutely in terms of values we are aligned.

I will note that one thing we are thinking about when it comes to building new pitches is that right now we have a lot of pitches that don't have lighting, for example.

And so expanding access may look like more than just building a new field.

It may look like programming for existing fields, expanding lighting hours.

There are many ways that that money can be invested well to increase access for young people and increase program opportunities.

I can't commit just because I'm not certain of what the details would look like, but that is absolutely our priority and our goal.

I'll just say it shouldn't be either or, it should be and.

Because, like, for example, community, I've been getting a lot of incoming from Rockaway schools wanting to see.

Soccer brought there.

We have a new school being built that's opening soon that has a soccer field that they created, but that's for that school.

But just wanting to have more public spaces for that and other parts of Southeast Queens as well.

Thank you, Chairs.

Thank you.