The Borough President joined city council member Justin Brannan, state senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, and Marissa Solomon (appointed to the CAC by assembly member Alec Brook-Krasny) in opposition to The Coney proposal, each submitting separate statements on why they were unable to support the bid. Seeing the community loudly and intensely push back against developers in a pair of public hearings moved the needle for Scarcella-Spanton. “After taking part in two public hearings regarding this application, reading countless testimonies, and meeting with and hearing from my constituents about their thoughts, perspectives, and concerns regarding this application, I have decided to vote in opposition,” she wrote in a statement.

All four voted against the proposal on Monday—reps for Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul were the only two in support of the Coney Island project.

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