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Chair Hankerson opens hearing on Parks Department event permitting

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 0:00:39 · 19 sec

Hankerson identifies himself as chair and says the hearing will examine how Parks decides which events occur in city parks and the resulting costs and benefits. He notes cultural and recreational programming is core to the park system.

Ty Hankerson

Good morning, thank you.

Ty Hankerson

Good morning all, my name is Ty Hankerson.

Ty Hankerson

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

Ty Hankerson

Today's hearing will focus on the process the Parks Department uses to determine the types of events that take place within our city's parks and what the resulting costs and benefits are to the park system.