Yes, the City Council is a mess but at least two members of the corrupted institution have enough sense to help save NYC some money and help the environment in the process. Councilmen Felder and Gioia are sponsoring legislation to eliminate more bottled water use than before. The Council is already bottle-free, but city agencies still have some work to do.
From The NY Daily News:
City Councilmen Eric Gioia (D-Queens) and Simcha Felder (D-Brooklyn) will introduce a bill next week that would stop city agencies from buying bottled water and water coolers for workers at city agencies.
The city spends $2.1 million annually on bottled water, according to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
"New York City has some of the cleanest water in the country, and we should use it," said Gioia.
He noted that the move would also save on storage and disposal costs and help the environment by reducing waste and truck traffic for water-delivery services.
At least something good is going on at City Hall. With all of their problems, hopefully the rest of the Council can get together and pass this bill. Unless you work for Aquafina or Fiji, this is a no-brainer and completely not controversial, so it should get to the Mayor's desk quickly.
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