ABNY & RPA: Superstorm Sandy 10 Years Later
Superstorm Sandy devastated coastal New York and New Jersey damaging critical public and private infrastructure and leaving many New Yorkers vulnerable. The City of New York’s preparation and immediate response to Hurricane Sandy was one of the largest mobilizations of public services in its history, and demonstrated the dedication of the City’s workforce and the perseverance of New Yorkers to recover and rebuild.
Now, 10 years later as New York City is still grappling with the aftermath, ABNY and RPA partnered to discuss lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy and address the path forward.
The conversation was moderated by:
Cas Holloway
VP Sales, Public Enterprise at Shiftsmart
Former Deputy Mayor for Operations, City of New York
Panelists:
Rohit T. Aggarwala
Chief Climate Officer and Commissioner, NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Diahann Billings-Burford
CEO, RISE
Former Chief Service Officer, NYC Service
Shaun Donovan
Senior Fellow, Ford Foundation
Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Chair of Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, and Director of The Office of Management and Budget