QUESTION
Was the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) consulted on the adult literacy RFP contract?
2:23:34
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The Mayor's Office for Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was not consulted about the adult literacy Request for Proposals (RFP) contract, despite their involvement in immigrant-related initiatives.
- Council Member Alexa Avilés questions Commissioner Manuel Castro about MOIA's involvement in the adult literacy RFP process.
- Commissioner Castro confirms that, although they frequently discuss immigrant issues with Commissioner Howard's team and have arranged events like the immigrant media roundtable, they were not included in the RFP process for adult literacy.
- Avilés expresses concern over the lack of consultation with MOIA, considering their significant role in addressing immigrant issues in New York City.
Alexa Avilés
2:23:34
In terms of adult literacy, I think commissioner, you said that Moya was not included in the adult literacy CRRP conversations.
2:23:44
Is that correct?
Manuel Castro
2:23:45
That's correct.
Alexa Avilés
2:23:47
Miss Shafer, was your office consulted in the adult literacy RFP contract?
2:23:53
Neither.
2:23:54
Okay.
2:23:59
Alright.
2:24:00
In terms of let's see.
2:24:07
So many things.
2:24:12
I know we have to talk to aycd around adult literacy because that math doesn't add up either.
Manuel Castro
2:24:19
I would just add that we we do meet with Commissioner Howard, his team to discuss issues relating to immigrants and immigration quite often, we just held the immigrant media roundtable with him to promote programs that they manage.
2:24:37
But in terms of being part of the RFP process, we we were not.
Alexa Avilés
2:24:44
I mean, it would be amazing if they consulted.
2:24:49
The preeminent organization that's dealing with immigrant issues across New York City.
2:24:54
So I'm I'm a little bit fuddled by that.