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Wong asks for automatic use-it-or-release-it system

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 1:27:14 · 37 sec

Wong asks why enforcement depends on complaints and proposes an automatic system to release repeatedly unused field time. Cerrone says Parks will review the rules and fields with the athletic permitting team.

Phil Wong

But thank you, Chair.

Phil Wong

First, I'm going to give an intro.

Phil Wong

Our parks and athletic fields belong to the public.

Phil Wong

But access to them depends on a permitting system that too often creates uncertainty instead of opportunity.

Phil Wong

Community organizations plan entire seasons around these permits, and they rely on them to have access to the fields.

Phil Wong

And my problem in my district quite often is when field time is reserved, but often little or never used.