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Stated Meeting of Thursday, February 25, 2021 THE COUNCIL Minutes of the Proceedings for the STATED MEETING of Thursday February 25, 2021, 1:41 p.m. held remotely via video-conference The Majority Leader (Council Member Cumbo) presiding as the Acting President Pro Tempore Council Members Corey D. Johnson, Speaker Alicka Ampry-Samuel Mark Gjonaj Kevin C. Riley Diana Ayala Barry S. Grodenchik Carlina Rivera Inez D. Barron Robert F. Holden Ydanis A. Rodriguez Joseph C. Borelli Ben Kallos Deborah L. Rose Justin L. Brannan Peter A. Koo Helen K. Rosenthal Fernando Cabrera Karen Koslowitz Rafael Salamanca, Jr Margaret S. Chin Bradford S. Lander Mark Treyger Costa G. Constantinides Stephen T. Levin Eric A. Ulrich Robert E. Cornegy, Jr Mark D. Levine Paul A. Vallone Laurie A. Cumbo Farah N. Louis James G. Van Bramer Chaim M. Deutsch Alan N. Maisel Kalman Yeger Darma V. Diaz Steven Matteo Ruben Diaz, Sr. Carlos Menchaca Daniel Dromm I. Daneek Miller Mathieu Eugene Francisco P. Moya James F. Gennaro Keith Powers Vanessa L. Gibson Antonio Reynoso Absent: Council Member Perkins; Bereavement Leave: Council Member Adams. At the time of this virtual Stated Meeting, there were three vacant seats in the Council pending the swearing in of the certified winners of the special non-partisan elections held on these dates: February 23, 2021 in the 31st District (Queens); March 23, 2021 in the 11th and 15th Districts (The Bronx). 246 February 25, 2021 The Majority Leader (Council Member Cumbo) assumed the chair as the Acting President Pro Tempore and Presiding Officer for these virtual proceedings. Following the gaveling-in of the Meeting and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, the Roll Call for Attendance was called by the City Clerk and the Clerk of the Council (Mr. McSweeney). After consulting with the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council (Mr. McSweeney), the presence of a quorum was announced by the Majority Leader and the Acting President Pro Tempore (Council Member Cumbo). There were 46 Council Members marked present for this virtual Stated Meeting. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Dr. Kelly U. Farrow, spiritual leader of the Convent Ave Baptist Church, located at 420 Convent Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10031. Thank you, everyone. Can you join with me in a word of prayer? Dear God, we come today with petitions on our hearts and minds. We come asking you to hear our prayers, our desires, our joys, our hurts, and despairs. Sometimes, as black people, we wonder if you hear us. We wonder if you will be the Lord that will deliver us; but we think back on the liberation of our ancestors, and how you crushed their enemies and removed them from danger seen and unseen; and we know we have a God who is our protector and remember, you are a deliverer of your people, and a liberator of the oppressed. So, we come today in the background of what you did yesterday, knowing your power is fully at work today, and we see how you work in and out of time into tomorrow. We come asking you to heal our land, add a soothing balm to the wounds of our hearts and deliver us this day from the hands of injustice. Revive our joy, Oh God, restore our love and reconcile a kinder nature toward you and toward our neighbor. Teach us how to love as you love, show us how to forgive as you have forgiven, and direct us into the truth of who you are in justice, faith and resilience. Lord, we love you. We know we need you. We need your guidance, we need your wisdom, and we need your protection. Lord, you are our high place. You are our citadel and we look to you 247 February 25, 2021 to lead us and guide us along the way. The hymns teach us great is thy faithfulness, for you fail us not. We thank you Lord for the goodness you have given us in this life and the blessings we will have when we meet you in glory. We thank you Lord and we are grateful for your loving kindness towards us. We know there is none like you in the heavens or in the Earth, and we, your people, remember as our parents have taught us, as the ages has taught us, that you will never leave us, nor forsake us, and for that, again, we say thank you. Oh Lord, you are the ancient of days. You are time itself, and we, your creation, honor you today. Thank you for breathing life into us and giving our lives purpose and honor. Teach us how to walk worthy of that purpose and honor, and displays in faithfulness, kindness, love and justice towards all people. Most of all, thank you for our salvation that rests fully and entirely in the person of Jesus Christ. Now to the one who is able to keep us from falling, to the only wise God, be glory, power, and dominion now and forever more, Amen. Council Member Levine moved to spread the Invocation in full upon the record. During the Communication from the Speaker segment of this meeting, the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) acknowledged that the number of coronavirus deaths in New York City had reached 29,860 as of February 24, 2021. He also noted, that as of that week, a total of a half-million Americans had died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. He acknowledged that hard work was needed to vaccinate more New Yorkers and to help the city recover from the virus. During the Communication from the Speaker segment of this meeting, the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) asked for a Moment of Silence in memory of a number of individuals listed below. Two more New Yorkers recently lost their lives during the course of their employment: Joseph Rosa, 25, an elevator mechanic, who was killed in a Bronx elevator accident on February 18, 2021; and Donte Thomas, 33, a deli worker, who was shot and killed on February 16, 2021 in the Bronx deli where he was employed. Seven more first responders recently died of 9/11-related illnesses: retired NYPD Detective and religious cult expert Marcus Quinones, 65; NYPD Police Officer Nicholas Purpero, 48; NYPD Sgt. Adrian M. Rodriguez, 55; NYPD Police Officer Terence P. Connelly, 47, of the 112th Precinct in Queens; retired FDNY- EMS Lt. Paige Humphries; Fire Patrolman Robert Renode. 67, of the New York City Fire Patrol; and Barry Delise, 57, of the New York City Department of Sanitation. 248 February 25, 2021 The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) also acknowledged two deaths in the Council family: Council Member Rose’s long-time life companion Emanuel “Max” Braxton and Council Member Adams’s mother Ruth Prioleau Middleton. Mr. Braxton passed away on February 14, 2021 at the age of 79. He is survived by his sister Dorothy Lee Green, sons Emanuel Braxton, Jr. and Emiri Braxton, daughter Shannah Braxton, and Shannah’s sister Kelly Haroldson. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) described Mr. Braxton as a devoted supporter of Council Member Rose and spoke of their forty years together. On behalf of the Council, he offered his condolences to Mr. Braxton’s friends and family and to Council Member Rose and her family. Ms. Middleton, a retired New York City Corrections captain, had died in the early morning hours of February 25, 2021 at the age of 82. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) spoke of Council Member Adams’s extreme closeness to her mother whom she described as her best friend. He noted that it had been a difficult year for their family -- Council Member Adams’s father had passed away in May 2020 due to COVID-19. On behalf of the Council, the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) offered his condolences to Council Member Adams, her husband Jay, and the rest of the family. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) asked for a Moment of Silence in memory of the individuals named above and in memory of those who had lost their lives to COVID-19. On behalf of the Council, the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) also wished to send his condolences to all of the families and friends of the aforementioned deceased individuals. At this point, a Moment of Silence was observed. * * * ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council Member Lander moved that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of January 28, 2021 be adopted as printed. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES M-287 Communication from the Board of Elections - Submitting the Certification of Election of James F. Gennaro, as the new Council Member of the 24th Councilmanic District, Queens. (For text of the New York City Board of Elections Certification for the General Election held on February 2, 2021 in the 24th Council District in Queens, please refer to the attachment section of the M- 287 of 2021 file in the legislation section of the New York City Council website at https://council.nyc.gov) Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed. 249 February 25, 2021 Preconsidered M-288 Communication from the Office of Management & Budget - Transfer City funds between various agencies in Fiscal Year 2021 to implement changes to the City's expense budget, pursuant to Section 107(b) of the New York City Charter (MN-3). February 12, 2021 TO THE CITY COUNCIL Dear Council Members: In accordance with Section 107(b) of the New York City Charter, I request your approval to transfer City funds between various agencies in fiscal year 2021 to implement changes in the City's expense budget. This modification (MN-3) will implement expense budget changes which were reflected in the City's January’s Financial Plan.
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