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City Council votes to disapprove Bally’s Ferry Point map amendment, council split on economic promise
Summary
The New York City Council voted 29–9–4 to disapprove map and rezoning changes tied to the Bally’s Ferry Point gaming proposal after a heated debate over potential jobs and community impacts in the Bronx.
The New York City Council voted 29 in favor, 9 opposed and 4 abstentions on a motion to disapprove the Bally’s Ferry Point map amendment and related rezoning (LU 3-21, LU 3-22 and LU 3-23), effectively blocking that stage of the proposal from moving forward.
Councilmember Maritza Mamarado, who represents the district where the proposal was located, urged colleagues to block the project, saying, "This is not real economic development. This is not housing, a hospital, or community improvements. It's a casino," and asked members to "vote yes to disapprove this application and the proposal." Her…
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