Queens Delegation of the New York City Council · Thursday, February 2, 2023 · 4m

The one where the Queens Delegation confirms a TLC pick everyone already knows personally — 9-0, no debate

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The Queens Delegation, co-chaired by Nantasha Williams and Linda Lee, met for a single purpose: recommend the mayor appoint Paul Bader , a Queens resident, small-business owner, and former NYC taxi and truck driver , to the Taxi & Limousine Commission. There was no opposition and no debate. Member after member endorsed him from personal acquaintance: Lee said she'd worked with him in the nonprofit sector, Schulman said she'd known him since the 1970s, and Holden called him 'probably the ideal candidate.' The roll-call closed 9 in the affirmative, 0 negative, 0 abstentions.

From the room

“The Taxi and Limousine Commission or TLC is the agency responsible for licensing”
— Nantasha M. Williams

“The commission's board consists of 8 unsalaried members and 1 salaried commissioner”
— Nantasha M. Williams

“Paul also has a long record of public and community service including time spent working at the council”
— Nantasha M. Williams

“The city's charter requires that 5 of the commission's members represent”
— Nantasha M. Williams

The decisions

01T2023-2927Approved

Meeting of the Queens Delegation of the New York City Council, pursuant to Section 2301 of the Charter, recommending for appointment by the Mayor Paul Bader to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission.

The Queens delegation voted to recommend Paul Bader, the mayor's appointee, as the borough's representative on the Taxi and Limousine Commission, acting under Charter Section 2301.

Roll-call vote

Julie Won Linda Lee Lynn C. Schulman Nantasha M. WilliamsRobert F. HoldenSandra Ung Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Shekar Krishnan Tiffany L. Cabán

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TLC board consists of 8 unsalaried members and 1 salaried commissioner appointed by the mayor with council advice and consent; charter requires 5 members represent one of each of the 5 boroughs, with council borough delegations recommending the nominee by majority vote

The people

On the dais · 5

Adrienne E. AdamsFrancisco P. MoyaJames F. Gennaro Joann Ariola Vickie Paladino

Practitioners & applicants

William Martin

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