THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
Sunday, February 21st, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: **MEDIA ADVISORY**
New York City Is One Step Closer To Establishing The Office Of Sports Recreation.
New York, NY-- Tomorrow, February 22nd, the Committee on Parks and Recreations Chaired by Council Member Peter Koo will be holding an oversight hearing examining the Parks Department's permitting process for the use of athletic fields at parks. The Committee will also be discussing Intro. 1959, sponsored by Council Member Ydanis Rodrigeuz.
Intro. 1959 would establish the Office of Sports Recreation. The Office would provide sports-related opportunities for students while also promoting the role of sports in education and recreation. Additionally, the office would "consult with the city's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization to promote the city as a base for professional sports teams, make recommendations for the growth of professional, amateur and scholastic sports recreation and coordinate sports initiatives with other city agencies, including but not limited to the Department of Education and the Department of Parks and Recreation.". Council Member Rodriguez will be addressing the importance of increase sports equity and accessibility in low-income underserved communities. The Committee will be hearing testimonies from various advocates and professionals athletes. One of the testimonies will be from Olympic Bronze Medalist Nzingha Prescod. She had been a fierce advocate for the passage of Intro 1959.
Who: Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Council Member Peter Koo, Chairman of the Parks and Recreations Committee, Committee Members, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Nzingha Prescod, Advocates, and professional athletes.
When: Monday, February 22nd; 1:00PM
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