Rose to Mayor: Check on Youth Sports Teams
U.S. Rep. Max Rose (South Brooklyn, Staten Island) urged Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to proactively reach out to youth sports teams and organizations to ensure that their permits are in order.
“Little League and youth sports are the cultural bedrock of Staten Island and South Brooklyn. As we continue to bend the curve in New York City, the families in my district are thrilled that their kids can get out and play again,” Rose wrote in a letter to the Mayor. “We should not take this major step for granted—what states like Florida and Arizona have taught us is that we must remain vigilant, especially when it comes to our youngest and most vulnerable populations.”
In the letter, Rose points out that New York State guidelines require youth sports organizations to meet a range of new requirements, including screening, testing, tracking, tracing, and ensuring that personal protective equipment (PPE), hygiene, and disinfectant standards are met. Rose urged the Mayor, Parks Department and other relevant New York City departments to proactively reach out to organizations to ensure that their permits are in order, and that they have the resources in place to meet these requirements and keep our children safe.
Velázquez Praises Passage of “Moving Forward Act”
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Northern Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, Queens) voted for the “Moving Forward Act,” House Democrats’ legislation to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing disparities in communities across New York City and throughout the country.
“Last year, I introduced standalone legislation that would have allocated $70 billion to begin reversing the trend of disinvestment in our nation’s public housing,” Velázquez added. “I’m pleased the ‘Moving Forward Act’ recognizes that public housing must be part of the infrastructure equation. The funds in this bill will help NYCHA make badly needed upgrades like fixing boilers, replacing leaky windows and getting elevators functioning.”
In addition to the public housing funding contained in the base bill, the House adopted an amendment by Velázquez that makes clear NYCHA will be able to use funds to perform work that it has been ordered to complete by the federal monitor appointed last year. Her amendment also increased the percentage of federal funds that would be allocated based on the Public Housing Capital formula, thereby boosting the amount of resources that would flow directly to NYCHA.
Duetsch on New Alternate Side Parking Regulations
City Councilman Chaim Deutsch (Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach, Homecrest) clears the air on the confusion with new alternate side regulations that are in effect until Labor day.
“The new regulations began on Monday, June 29, but unclear instructions from the administration have caused drivers to misunderstand where they can park. Many of my constituents received summonses after parking on a particular side of their street believing in good faith that they were permitted to park there.
“I have spoken with the Department of Sanitation and called upon the administration to retroactively institute a two week grace period to allow drivers to acclimate to the new regulations. All summonses issued this week to drivers for ASP violations should be dismissed,” Deutsch finished.
