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Wong asks for lighting go-to contact

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 1:32:15 · 52 sec

Wong asks who to contact about lighting problems on specific fields. Cerrone names Ken Conyers, director of athletic field permitting and policy, and offers to set up a call with Wong's office.

Phil Wong

And as a related question, may I?

Phil Wong

Lighting is a problem on certain fields.

Phil Wong

As we all know when

Phil Wong

It sunsets at 4.30 and this time of the year and stays that way until March.

Phil Wong

Before you issue an evening permit, does Parks verify that the lighting is there or is on before the event?

Phil Wong

I mean, how does it work?

David Cerrone

Yes, thank you for that question.

David Cerrone

Lighting is paramount for our commissioner.

David Cerrone

She wants to expand lighting.

David Cerrone

It increases the number of playable hours citywide.

David Cerrone

We did a pilot program this summer extending lit hours for parks, which was well received by the public.

David Cerrone

and something that we were really, really excited about to be able to do.