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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

09/27'2001 16:46 SKRDDEN ARPS 4 912129564732P965130 NO.343 905

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.

REBUILDING NEW YORK TASK FORCE

October_, 2001

WHEREAS, the terrorist attack on the City of New York on September 11, 2001 and the resulting destruction have created an immediate need for coordinated short-term and long-term planning to promote the future development of the World Trade Center site, including an appropriate memorial to the victims of the attack, and the economic viability of lower Manhattan generally; and

WHEREAS, both the State of New York and the City of New York have a critical interest in the future of the World Trader Center site and all of lower Manhattan, and in the expedited preparation of recommendations to promote redevelopment by identifying options for creating a memorial, as well as costs and available revenues, development sites and procedures, transportation needs and legal relationships more generally; and

WHEREAS, such recommendations will foster the coordination of public and private resources that will be necessary for the recovery of lower Manhattan; and

WHEREAS, this Order is being issued concurrently with a substantially identical Executive Order of the Governor of the State of New York;

NOW, THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of New York, it is hereby ordered that:

Section 1. Establishment of Rebuilding New York Task Force. The Rebuilding New York Task Force (the "?ask Force") is hereby established. The Task Force shall be comprised of two co-chairs, one of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and the other by the Mayor, and members to be appointed by the Mayor and the Governor. Such members shall include, but not be limited to, representatives of the Port Authority, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Battery Park City Authority, New York City Police Department, the Now York City Fire Department, the Now York City Department of City Planning, the New York State Empire State Development Corporation, the New York City Economic Development Corporation. the New York City Law Department, the New York State Division of the Budget, and the New York City Office of Management and Budget. Families of victims of the September 11 terrorist attack shall be given an appropriate opportunity to participate in the task force. Other members shall represent the financial, real estate, labor and consulting sectors, including but not limited to the Real Estate Board of New York and the Downtown Alliance.

Section 2. Powers and Duties. The Task Force shall advise and assist the Governor and the Mayor in identifying issues and options regarding the redevelopment of

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