RIOC CFO Steve Chironis Asks Roosevelt Island Residents For Infrastructure Improvement Ideas During RIRA Meeting - Any Suggestions?

Image of RIOC CFO Steve Chironis (Standing) At September RIRA Meeting

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Chief Financial Officer Steve Chironis spoke during the Public Session of the Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) September Meeting. Mr. Chironis reported:

• RIOC is projecting a $2.5 million operating surplus for the current year that will be transferred to the Capital Budget.
• RIOC Budgetary process timing was moved up this year and requires presentation to Board in October and RIOC Board approval by December.
• RIOC President Leslie Torres first decision as RIOC President was for RIOC to fund RIRA elections
• Ms. Torres will be meeting with the NYC Health & Hospitals Corp concerning any future development plans for Coler-Goldwater campus within next month or two.
• Hudson/Related Riverwalk developers have until end of 2012 to exercise their option to start construction on Southtown buildings 7-9.
• $15 million in 2011-12 Roosevelt Island Capital Improvements include fixing 16,000 linear feet of seawall railings - a common design for the railings which will last for 25 to 30 years will be sought in a Request For Proposals.
  

Mr. Chironis also asked the Roosevelt Island community for ideas about infrastructure that needs to be improved and indicated that, if possible, RIOC will try to incorporate these ideas in the next budget. Any suggestions?

Mr. Chironis made an excellent presentation informing the RIRA Common Council of these issues. The recent collaboration between RIOC and RIRA has been a welcome development which greatly enhances the quality of life for Roosevelt Island residents. I hope it continues.